Working class Londoner Tom McCarthy describes his time in the Grenadier Guards between 1944 and 1947, including his involvement at the Nuremburg trials. The book tells of his call-up, and initial training in Caterham, where he was on a charge within hours of arrival. The book describes how, after a period in Hawick, McCarthy volunteers for special duties and flies to Germany. The story recounts the atmosphere and goings on in Nuremburg, the dangers (McCarthy was twice caught in ambushes and badly injured) and the riotous exploits of the local soldiers.
- ISBN10 0745303102
- ISBN13 9780745303109
- Publish Date 26 July 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 October 1997
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pluto Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English