No Occupation for a Gentleman

In this captivating memoir, Leading Stoker Roy Broome recounts his experiences as a young submariner during World War II aboard the renowned Royal Navy submarines Thrasher and Trenchant. He vividly describes the intense depth charging, gun actions, and notable operations, such as the sinking of the Japanese cruiser Ashigara and the German U-boat U-859, along with daring missions in the Norwegian Fjords and Sumatra. Broome’s personal account highlights the bravery and camaraderie of submariners and Allied forces during this pivotal period in history.