FROM BUTCHER'S BOY TO BEEFEATER (SIGNED)

Softcover. SIGNED. Foreword by Gen. the Lord Dannatt. An autobiography by Geoffrey Abbott, chronicling his remarkable life. Starting as a butcher's apprentice, Abbott joined the RAF during WWII, surviving a torpedo attack and serving globally. After 35 years, he became a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) at the Tower of London, living in the haunted royal palace. His diverse experiences include paratrooper training, belly-dancing in Baghdad, and advising on executions — expertise that led to TV appearances and contributions to Encyclopaedia Britannica. This engaging narrative, rich with wartime and historical anecdotes, appeals to fans of WWII and unique life stories. Illus., Epilogue, Appendices and Index. 278pp. trade size soft cover. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEOFFREY ABBOTT. F. with no creasing to covers.