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Penguin Diplomacy by Mereo Books

Brian Birley Roberts (1912-1978) was acknowledged among the polar community in his time as Britain’s foremost expert on the Antarctic, and was the main driving force behind the Antarctic Treaty which has protected the region for the past 60 years. A scientist of enormous determination and dedication, he devoted much of his life to the protection of wilderness and wildlife. Yet he was a self-effacing man who preferred to avoid the limelight. Largely because of this, to the outside world he is almost unknown.

The authors are Steve Heavens and June Roberts, Brian’s niece, who have researched numerous unpublished archives, including Brian Roberts’ own detailed, extensive and often very entertaining diaries.

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From Farmers Boy to Fine Wines by Mereo Books

George Arthur, born to a rural Cheshire family and raised as a hard-working farm boy during the blitz years of the Second World War, began his working life as a humble shipping clerk, then after National Service in the RAF he studied industrial engineering, which kicked off a successful career in the transport industry. As a transport manager George found himself dealing with ‘scallywags’ who had devised all kinds of tricks to cheat their employers, and coming into conflict with trade unions whose practices threatened the survival of British industry. In the final phase of his career, he rose to become Managing Director of a leading logistics company in the fine wine business. Now, in retirement, he looks back on his varied and eventful life.

18th June 2020 0

Better than Rich and Famous by Mereo Books

My Papua New Guinea days

After three years selling gaskets under the grey skies of England, Nick Brown decided he’d had enough. But how to escape? He knew he would never be rich and famous and his dream of seeing the world seemed out of reach. Eventually he found a way, travelling to the South Pacific to ‘captain’ a cargo boat running cocoa and copra between the islands. Any notion of a tropical paradise soon evaporated when Nick found himself living without electricity, washing in the river and sailing treacherous seas. But life got better and soon he found himself flying around the country in light aircraft, travelling by dug-out canoe to meet the locals in remote villages, climbing the tallest mountain in Oceania and even sailing the Coral Sea, just for the fun of it. This is his entertaining
story of those years.

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18th June 2020 0

Island of Courage by Mereo Books

A carefree romantic holiday on Crete with a fellow student starts to turn sour for Tom when the long memories held by the islanders begin to boil over. Their savage treatment by the Germans in WW2 comes to the surface and anger erupts on both sides. But Tom has no idea just how deeply he and the beautiful Charlie will be plunged into a world of bitter recrimination, violence and darkness…

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18th June 2020 0

Women Who Served in World War II by Mereo Books

‘Women Who Served in World War II’ is the culmination of ten years of research, and is a collection of portraits and testimonials recording the experiences of 21 women who volunteered during World War II, interviewed by the author.

The accounts have been left as far as possible in the women’s original words, so that their voices can be heard clearly and faithfully. The women featured in this book are among many who did much behind the scenes without much in the way of recognition.

It was not until 2005 that their contribution to the war effort was recognised with a memorial dedicated to the women of World War Two in Whitehall, London. These women are some of the last alive to speak about their wartime experiences in their own words.

Rachel Vogeleisen is a professional photographer specialising in women’s portraits and fashion. Her fascination with the Second World War was sparked by her discovery as a child that her grandfather, from Alsace, had had to fight for the Germans against Russia.

26th March 2020 0

Sergeant Jack – The Secret Recipe by Mereo Books

The Terriertorials are a team of plucky terriers whose mission is to safeguard their precious supplies of food and
treats from doggy raiders on the other side of the English Channel in the years after the Second World War.

When Monty, the Terriertorials’ undercover agent in France, discovers that a team of dogs from the French Bulldog Elite Division is secretly heading across the Channel on a mission to steal the Terriertorials’ precious secret recipe for Choco Delight, he knows that he and the other Terriertorials must stop the bulldog raiders at all costs.

24th March 2020 0

Oceans of Champagne by Mereo Books

Edwin (Eddie) Scott knew from boyhood that he wanted to entertain people.

His talent for making people laugh helped him to make a living as a Butlins Redcoat and later an Entertainments Director on board cruise ships, while he also worked as a ‘walk-on’ in a host of hit TV series including Hi de Hi, ‘Allo ‘Allo, Only Fools and Horses and The Bill. A more serious side of his personality led to him becoming an expert bridge player, qualifying as a teacher and becoming a professional. Along the way, despite a somewhat turbulent personal life featuring one or two run-ins with alcohol, he and his wife raised three beautiful daughters. This is his story.

24th March 2020 0

Glow Worms by Mereo Books

When young Jack makes a mysterious discovery in an old well, he soon finds himself in a strange alliance with an alien visitor.

Young Jack Burrows leads a peaceful life with his uncle and aunt in a quiet Cornish seaside village – until a mission to retrieve a lost phone from an old well leads him and his friend Ryan to the discovery of some strange green worm-like creatures, trapped inside the stones of the well. After releasing them, the boys join forces with a winged alien to fight a terrible beast they have created.

A thrilling story of shape-shifters, invisible forces and battles in the dark.

24th March 2020 0

Drafting Guide for Private Legal Documents

This book is intended for drafters of contracts, leases, wills and other private documents in England and Wales who want to produce instruments that are effective, clear and pleasing – both for the drafter and the reader.

The book is based on drafting guidance published by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in Whitehall, London. This second edition adds a number of entire document precedents showing how the principles in the
earlier part of the book can work in practice. The book shuns legalese and demonstrates how standard English is more than adequate for the job. Moreover it illustrates how presentation and layout play a big part in making a formal document readable. Colour printing is used to aid understanding.

RICHARD CASTLE is a solicitor with considerable experience of drafting legal documents. He was co-author of ‘Modern Legal Drafting’ (CUP), 2nd edition 2006 and has written a number of other books and articles. He studied, worked and lived in Cambridge for many years, and now lives in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

4th March 2020 0

The History of Exercise Hardfall by Mereo Books

The “Story of Hardfall” is a book about the 35 winters in the Voss mountains of Norway which, for most of those years, involved about 1500 British soldiers and over 100 Norwegian officers who served as liaison officers and instructors. The British were there to train under Arctic conditions, to learn to ski and to survive outside under conditions they certainly were not used to. Exercise Hardfall had a large impact on the Voss area during those winters. Some of the training also took part in the Hardanger, Sogn and Nordfjord.

In this book, about 30 people have written about their memories from Exercise Hardfall. This book is about tough treks in snow and bitterly cold weather, about dramatic experiences and about friendship and co-operation. The book is richly illustrated.

The original Norwegian publication was compiled by Olav Allen (b. 1934) from Eikefjord. He is a farmer and a Major in the Norwegian Norway’s home guard, the Heimevernet. He has farmed since 1959 and worked in the Services for 7-8 years. He took part in 25 Hardfall exercises and also one winter with the RAF in Sandane/Anda. Aalen has also been the leader of the Districtboard HV-10 for 8 years, a member of Flora town council for 12 years and the leader for various agricultural organisations.

Original Norwegian Contributions (translated by Evaline Whittington) are from: Bjørn Bergene, Erling Bjømetun, Ole Børsheim, Bjøm Christensen, Bente Elin Erga, Ivar Flatabø, Herman Goderstad, Geir Birger Haug, Sigurd Hellstrøm, Ame Hjeltnes, Karl Olav Hofseth, Aksel Haagaas, Ivar Johnsen, Håkon Joys, Fredrik Litleskare, Jon O. Nummedal, Gunnar Nygjerd, Jon Rogstad, Andres Stalheim, Rolf Strøm, Bodvar Sølvberg, Håkon Thoresen, Jon Ytrehom & Olav Aalen.

English language contributions: Charlie le Brun, Mike Jackson, Jacques Lafourcade, Rod Mallette, Bob Morris and John le Quesne, Alan Gordon & Iain Whittington

 

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