This series follows the lives of young British soldiers during their service in Malaya in the 1940s and 1950s. The narratives capture a blend of military life, coming-of-age experiences, and the pursuit of connection and enjoyment amidst conflict. Readers can expect a raw yet humorous perspective on youth, love, and survival in a challenging environment.
But it was safe...'One way or another the Communist guerrilla war in Malaya kept a whole British army occupied from 1948 until 1952.A young virgin like Brigg had to grab his fun while and where he could - in the Liberty Club, in Juicy Lucy's flat or up in Phillipa's room - in one frantic attempt at living before he died or got demobbed...
Bursting with life and bawdy humour, National Serviceman Brigg is now a Regular Army sergeant defending the Empire in the beds and bars of Hong Kong. Peace-time diversions include sensual fireworks with a pair of delicious Chinese twins and a tender, erotic affair with the lonely wife of an American serviceman.
Many of the surviving characters from The Virgin Soldiers live again in these pages: dogged Tasker, the odious Sergeant Wellbeloved, the vulnerable Colonel Bromley Pickering and the comically touching Juicy Lucy. the endearing Welshman, Morris Morris - strong as a horse but bafflingly buxom;