Two Worlds Collide

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. <br>They fought separate wars but were brought together in one dramatic and tragic incident that changed their lives forever. <br>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. <br>This account is richly illustrated by John Shirley with original water colours painted from memory and based on sketches made at the time. <br>