Exploits of Wales’ Victoria Cross winners revealed in new book

[Bob Bacon]

THEIR heroics include landing a plane having been shot in the leg while flying, and single-handedly wiping out a German machine-gun post.
Now the extraordinary exploits of Wales’ Victoria Cross winners have been detailed in a new book to be launched on Saturday.
Heart of a Dragon, launched at Caernarfon Castle, tells the stirring stories of war heroes like Rupert Hallowes of Port Talbot, who continually braved machine gun fire to bring ammunition and bombs to colleagues, and even attempted to “cheer up” fellow soldiers as he lay dying in Belgium during World War I.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/10/29/exploits-of-wales-victoria-cross-winners-revealed-in-new-book-91466-22140393/

[Scouse75]

I have had the honour of meeting the author of this very interesting book. And I can confirm that these books are very well researched. I worked with his son as a Tutor constable in Wrexham. His son now works as a Sergeant in Sid's station. (Sid, it's Mark Williams 2202 father). No doubt, Sid will now be trying to get a signed freebie!!!

[sid burns]

Nice one Scouse I'm with Mark tomorrow on a meeting.

[TRAV 24]

They have just recieved this book to to review in work they are going to do a feature on some of the Swansea recieptients i have managed to cadge a look at it and so far WELL Interesting/impressed I knew of David Lord VC but not that his Father was a Royal Welch Fusilier Warrant Officer who had also worked at Hightown Bks as a civilian clerical officer . What i have read so far i would recomend this book to anyone with an interest in the Welsh VC Winners/connections

[majorsam]

I also recommend these books, volume 1 (1854-1902) and Volume 2 (1914-1982). They are very well researched and presented with over 1400 photographs, prints, drawings and documents and excellent value for all the work that has gone into them.
Well done Alister.

[OLD GIT]

My son bought me this book for my birthday. It really is an excellent read. Thoroughly enjoying it.