Readers Comments

Stig Moberg (Sweden)

I must congratulate you so much on your marvellous book and I am so impressed by the enormous research behind it which you have undertaken. I regard the book as one of the most valuable contribution to Military History I have seen and it will be most helpful to all interested in British history!

A funny thing happened to me recently when once again travelling from Sweden to London for research. One day I was sitting in the Reading Room at James Clavell Library and another feloow was also present. Suddenly the latter asked the Librarian: "I have come across several times the word 'silent registration'. What does it mean?" The Librarian rushed to the book shelf and got his hands on your book and said: "Here you have a complete answer!" and opened the book and gave it to a grateful researcher.

Tony

I have spent some time poring over the pages looking at terms and expressions that have had me baffled for years. Everything is well explained as well in terms that I can understand……..The book is very useful in giving me an understanding, however basic, of the complexity of the Gunner's trade and I am sure that I will learn more as time goes by as I now know where to look!

I found the book very useful as I am not by any means up to speed with Arty terminology also not exactly knowledgeable about how they did and do things. It is a very good reference and I found everything I looked up explained in terms that I could easily understand. A very useful addition to the bookshelf and I am sure it will become well thumbed.

Paul Wignall

Had a browse through today after the meeting, excellent reference book. My wife said she wishes we could of had it 20 years ago so could understand what we were talking about.

Dick Flory

Had your book on order for about 9 months before it finally arrived from Amazon.uk about three weeks ago. A very nice work which is quite useful for an RA enthusiast.

Richard Jewell

A superb, well laid-out, accurate book.
A must have for military buffs world wide, its a joy to delve into and read up on obsolete words/phrases and refresh on those still in use with the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Explains words/phrases etc without being over technical or vague.
PJ has also done a good job including Bty Battle honours of which there are many and are unique to Btys and not Regts within the Royal Regiment of Artillery.
All in all,a very good ubiquitous book that does bring the mysterious wordings etc of the Royal Regiment of Artillery into more light.
'Ubique Que Fas Et Gloria Ducunt'

John Edwards

I bought your book and am still wading through it with increasing fascination !

It is an absolute masterpiece Phil, as it not only explains the jargon used by the Gunners of 'today' - which is a great help to us oldies - but it also describes equipment, vehicles, systems and 'Gunnerspeak' in simple, easy to understand English which will be huge help to any amateur military historian who hasn't served in the Regiment and also, I imagine, for many who have as it covers such a wide spectrum of the Regiment's history.

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