Thursday 27 September 2012

NOW ON KINDLE


 




 
 
 
IN MY FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS

By

ROBERT M LIDSTER


DEDICATED TO ERNEST W LIDSTER
1918-1999

It was the 4th June 1940 that my father’s regiment, the Royal Signals saw action just forward of Lille-Roubaix in France. Three men were killed, seven wounded and one man went missing during the withdrawal.


Although not documented, my father could well have been that missing soldier for I know that on the 12th June 1940 my father was captured by the Germans at St Valery trying to get to England in a small boat, he and his companions came under fire and my father sustained injuries sufficient to see him admitted to the military hospital in Lille prior to his transportation to the P.O.W. camps at Lamsdorf in Poland.

In May 2010 to mark the 70th anniversary of my fathers capture, I travelled to France and followed the route that the Royal Signals took from Cherbourg via Laval to Lille. In Lille I visited the military hospital where my father recovered from his injuries. I then made my way to modern day Lambinowice in Poland, site of the Lamsdorf P.O.W. camps.

This 58,000 word book is my account of my journey, part travel log, part biography and above all a tribute to my father and all those who took part in World War Two.

This book has now been published on Amazon Kindle for downloading to Kindle devices and PC. The link is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0067LGVZO#_swftext_Swf

Wednesday 26 September 2012

THE PERFECT CRUISE


(AN ODE TO CRUISING)



 


Breakfast in bed,

Whilst tied up in port.

A Leisurely stroll,

Souvenirs to be bought.



Seeing the sights

Changing each day.

Meeting the locals,

Life lived in a different way.



Sun on my back,

Feel the warmth of the day.

Sailing the seas,

Refreshed by the spray.



Watch the horizon,

For the next port of call.

Eating fine food,

Oh! The joy of it all.



Dressing for dinner

Can be such fun.

Watching the shows,

Second to none.



Relaxing in bars,

Or down by the pool.

Dancing in nightclubs,

Try to look cool!



Meeting new friends,

Seeing new sights.

Everyday brings

Another delight.



Sleep well in beds,

Made for comfort and style.

Experience the spa,

Just relax for a while.



Learn about life,

In far away places.

Meet folk that differ,

From the usual faces.



Live life to the full,

Enjoy whilst you may.

Let the perfect cruise

Soothe any troubles away.
 
 
Note from the author:
 
This poem was inspired by the many cruises that I have taken over the past six years. If you would like to read more of my poetry then please visit my poetry blog at: www.ahandfulofsongsandpoems.blogspot.com
 
My book 'A Handful of Songs & Poems' is available for download to Kindle and PC from Amazon.

Thank You
Robert M Lidster