The Widower's SonAllen, 1976 - 288 pages William's father, a Nottinghamshire coalminer, is proud of his son's military success, and annoyed when he gives up his life as a colonel in the artillery to become manager of a bowling alley. |
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... Woolwich made him sweat as he hurried downhill and got into the train for Charing Cross , en route for Nottinghamshire . He looked every inch the soldier in his well - pressed khaki , wearing a flat cap with its Royal Artillery badge ...
... Woolwich made him sweat as he hurried downhill and got into the train for Charing Cross , en route for Nottinghamshire . He looked every inch the soldier in his well - pressed khaki , wearing a flat cap with its Royal Artillery badge ...
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... Woolwich . He'd pulled him- self up by his own bootlaces , was what the BC hinted to all and sundry , and no doubt told them behind his back . But he hadn't . His commission had been handed to him on a platter because of technical skill ...
... Woolwich . He'd pulled him- self up by his own bootlaces , was what the BC hinted to all and sundry , and no doubt told them behind his back . But he hadn't . His commission had been handed to him on a platter because of technical skill ...
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Alan Sillitoe. CHAPTER THIRTEEN He came out of the mess at Woolwich and went with his charac- teristic quick walk between the cannon and across the Common towards the old RMA building where he'd left his car . The General had been sorry ...
Alan Sillitoe. CHAPTER THIRTEEN He came out of the mess at Woolwich and went with his charac- teristic quick walk between the cannon and across the Common towards the old RMA building where he'd left his car . The General had been sorry ...
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