Two Worlds Collide
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Two Worlds Collide

A richly illustrated true story of the Arctic Convoys and the German submariners in WW2

  1. 138 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 27 Jan |Learn more

Two Worlds Collide

A richly illustrated true story of the Arctic Convoys and the German submariners in WW2

About this book

The story is told through the words of the author's dad, John Shirley, a Sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy on board the Alnwick Castle; and Herbert Lochner, a mechanical engineer on the submarine U425. They fought separate wars, but were brought together in one dramatic and tragic incident that changed their lives forever. Find yourself immersed in life aboard a Royal Navy minesweeper on the River Thames and an Arctic convoy Royal Navy corvette. Experience life as a German submariner, below the waves in a U-boat. Immerse yourself in the emotions of both combatants, their humour and their appreciation of the beauty of the Arctic Ocean. This account is richly illustrated by John Shirley, with original water colours, painted from memory and based on sketches made at the time.  

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Table of contents

  1. Two Worlds Collide
  2. About the Author
  3. Copyright Information ©
  4. Acknowledgement
  5. Foreword
  6. Chapter 1 My War – The Beginning
  7. Chapter 2 Training
  8. Chapter 3 Minesweeping – Queensborough (4 April 1943)
  9. Chapter 4 Interim Period Between Minesweeping and Russian Convoys
  10. Chapter 5 HMS Alnwick Castle (From July 1944)
  11. U-425 The Fate of a U-Boat in the Arctic Ocean
  12. In Memory of My Comrades from U-425 Who Perished in the Arctic Ocean
  13. My Account of the Sinking of U-425 by HMS Alnwick Castle on 16 February 1945