They Were Just Skulls: The Naval Career of Fred Henley, Last Survivor of HM Submarine Truculent

This compelling story is the result of many hours spent recording the memories of Fred Henley. At the age of 14 Fred worked on a Thames sailing barge, then after his training at HMS Ganges, he joined his first ship which took him from the icy Arctic Ocean to the heat of West Africa where the Bismarck and her support ships were hunted.

His experiences included visiting Archangel, sailing on Arctic convoys, capturing German supply ships, the failed attack on Oran, landings in Piraeus, Saloni...