After serving in the Irish Guards in NW Europe (where he won a legendary MC for ramming a King Tiger tank), John Gorman's career included being Head of Security with BOAC, and closely involved with Royal visits. Later he was Europe's largest landlord running the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. before entering politics and becoming Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Sir John Gorman exudes relaxed charm, humour and impeccable style. This book mirrors all these enviable characteristics and makes for a ...
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After serving in the Irish Guards in NW Europe (where he won a legendary MC for ramming a King Tiger tank), John Gorman's career included being Head of Security with BOAC, and closely involved with Royal visits. Later he was Europe's largest landlord running the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. before entering politics and becoming Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Sir John Gorman exudes relaxed charm, humour and impeccable style. This book mirrors all these enviable characteristics and makes for a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read.
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Add this copy of Times of My Life, the to cart. $43.13, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Pen & Sword Books Ltd.
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Collectible, Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book SIGNED by author, Gorman, on endpaper, dated 26-11-02. Octavo, hardcover, fine in near fine black and orange pictorial dj. First edition, first printing. 228 pages plus 16 pages of B&W photographs. Thoroughly entertaining autobiography of John Gorman, who won the Military Cross while serving in the Irish Guards for ramming a German King Tiger tank. He joined the RUC after the war before being headhunted by BOAC as Head of Security. He then became Europe's largest landlord, running the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, before successfully standing for the Irish Legislative Assembly and being selected as Deputy Speaker by his peers. The story of a quite amazing life.
