Blue Lights and Long Nights - Softcover

Pringle, Les

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593062523 ISBN 13: 9780593062524

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2009

Synopsis

At the age of twenty-three, Les Pringle decided to escape from office life, broaden his horizons and become an ambulance driver. Little did he realize how broad those horizons would turn out to be, as told in this heartwarming, true story of life on the frontline in 1970s Britain.

About this title

About the Author

Although born in Easington County Durham, Les Pringle spent his first eight years in Ratho, south-west of Edinburgh. His father's subsequent career moves led Les and his family on a whistle-stop tour of England before eventually settling in Birmingham when Les was in his mid-teens. He joined Birmingham's Metropolitan Ambulance Service in 1977 for little more reason than it seemed a good idea at the time. That good idea led to three, unbroken decades of round the clock emergency work. He is the holder of the Queen's Medal for Long and Exemplary Service. Les has two children and still lives in Birmingham with his wife, Marie-Madeleine.

Review

"A great read. I loved every page" -- Jack Sheffield "It's the most wonderfully written book... I do recommend Blue Lights and Long Nights, I really do" -- Libby Purves, Midweek, Radio 4 "His fascinating insight will make you laugh [and] cry..." Yours "Les' writing is so good that, even though I know the material inside out, I was still drawn to read more - he's a very engaging a writer... I cannot recommend it enough" -- Tom Reynolds, Author Of Blood, Sweat And Tea

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593062523
• ISBN 13: 9780593062524
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368