‘duty’
Growing up in the 1970s on a tough council estate in North East England, career options were limited. As a young lad, I needed focus. Three days after my seventeenth birthday, the Royal Marines offered me that.
After serving in the Falklands and Northern Ireland, my career took another path, which eventually led me to almost three decades serving as a firefighter.
My driving force for many roles in my life has been that of duty. Throughout life’s challenges, commiserations and celebrations, I began to appreciate just how fragile life can be – and learnt the importance of physical health, a positive mindset, and unbreakable resilience.
My story, my life, my duty.
Available to purchase on Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles and Google Play.
Reviews
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Really enjoyed reading about Jeff's life and career in the Royal Marines and Fire Service. Some great stories and inspiring insights about the mental challenges associated with a life of duty. Really enjoyable read and highly recommended.
Dan McManus
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Really enjoyed it, well written, very real and keeps you engaged, one of those books “I’ll read one more chapter” and saying the same thing two or three more later. Highly recommend it, well done Jeff, as they say, not all hero’s wear capes…
J. Neale
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I have just finished Jeff’s book in two days whilst im here on holiday and have to say it’s a brilliant read! Some tears and laughter but more than anything respect to a North Shields Hero a real hero! A marine ! A firefighter! But just as important a great dad to his Chloe and jake and all round great bloke.
Julie Heads