Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

TRIBAL WARFARE

Dear All,

50 years ago the writer of this book, which I published today, was murdered in a vicious street attack by two thugs. A year before this happened he gave his original typescript, memoir, of his wartime service to my father. The writer, Archie Meiklem, from Glasgow, served his entire War in HMS Tartar, one of the four out of the original sixteen Tribal Class destroyers to survive to see Victory in 1945. My father also served most of the War in a Tribal, HMS Ashanti, it was at a reunion that Archie gave him this memoir. Since my father died in 1999 Archie’s typescript, in its neat red folder, has sat in my desk silently nagging me to be let out. Now its done, here it is. Copiously illustrated with my collected photos. When Archie wrote this, it was the present, only now is it history. Tartar served in the Arctic, Mediterranean, Italian landings, and the Western Approaches for D-day before sailing to join the war in the Far East. I hope some of you will read it, and some of you will send a review to Amazon with your thoughts.

Tim

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CCKYSFB

Thank you Tim , I have read the sample and found it gripping and well told, as only a dab toe could , and would gladly buy it but dont use Kindle as stated previously , I still own the one I had but its broken and dont really want to get another
If it becomes available in other formats I would buy it [ preferably Audible books ] as its well worth it and well written

Kind regards Ivor

ivorthediver wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:17 pm Thank you Tim , I have read the sample and found it gripping and well told, as only a dab toe could , and would gladly buy it but dont use Kindle as stated previously , I still own the one I had but its broken and dont really want to get another
If it becomes available in other formats I would buy it [ preferably Audible books ] as its well worth it and well written

Kind regards Ivor

Tim sent this later Ivor:
Note: "But; you don’t need a kindle to read it, if you go to the amazon site you can download the kindle reader free to anything, phone, iPad, tablet, PC or laptop and read it on that."]

ivorthediver wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:17 pm Thank you Tim , I have read the sample and found it gripping and well told, as only a dab toe could , and would gladly buy it but dont use Kindle as stated previously , I still own the one I had but its broken and dont really want to get another
If it becomes available in other formats I would buy it [ preferably Audible books ] as its well worth it and well written

Kind regards Ivor

Ivor, for your MAC you can get it here for free.

Jim

thanks everyone, if you actually log onto the link for the new book there is a tab in all of amazons books for kindle that says download reader here, just click on it and it will download to whatever you are using. I don't have a kindle but I read a lot of eBooks, I do this on a Samsung tablet vodafome gave me when I renewed my phone contract a couple of years ago. But I prepare, read, edit all the books on my PC and then when they are reprogrammed for publication I recheck them on the PC using the Kindle reader.
give it a go, there are tone of really good naval/military memoirs available only as eBooks, this is a blessing as publishing in print is hellish expensive, and then add to that the cost of distribution this book would be more than double in price. eBooks are a blessing to small publishers, and publications.

Did try earlier Tim but my apple has tantrums every now and then so I will retry later on , and very grateful for the heads up on this as what I read so far was right up my street

if any o you get round to reading the new book please do put a review on Amazon, or whichever. Its on all the eBook platforms but 97% of sales are via amazon. When this book goes into the black, I will move onto the next one.
Tim

Keep us posted please Tim.

Mike Rothery H.M.S. Ganges

Fellow TROGS: Remembrance Day 2020
To Run Before the Sea – Special Poppy Day Edition.
This year, I'm donating one month's book-sales royalties to the Poppy Appeal.
£1.34 (Kindle) or £1.04 (Paperback) for each book purchased during the period will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2020 - I have published a special edition of the book to commemorate the event.
As well as supporting our Services, Veterans and their Families, you will meet Rosie Winterbourne: a remarkable and original kind of action heroine.
Get yours here and support the Legion in these challenging times [Includes brief description]
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FFRJF4F? ... 6yUDixhT1A
Thank you.

A 3rd book has now been added to the 1st 2.