Synopsis
The autobiography of a Gosport (Hampshire, England) man. Born 1921 into an ordinary middle class family, he eagerly joined the Royal Navy at the outbreak of war, being posted to India and Ceylon with the Fleet Air Arm. Post-war saw Eric working in various jobs, all connected with the sea. The loss of a young son in 1951 preceded a move to Dovercourt (Essex) where, in 1953, he and his wife Rene endured the North Sea flood when their home was badly damaged. This contributed to their decision to emigrate to Australia in 1958 as "ten pound poms". In Hobart, Tasmania, he had various jobs, including Shipwright Surveyor with the Hobart Marine Board. After running his own retail, boat building and marine survey business, he worked for some years at Cadbury as a carpenter, and retired in 1980. At a loss after his wife died, Eric undertook community work and was elected to the Brighton Council. Several relaxing years at idyllic Opossum Bay were interspersed by adventures not normally associated with an 80+ year old. Finally moving to a retirement village in Claremont, Eric enjoyed a peaceful retirement. He died in 2006, an 'ordinary bloke' with, at times, an extraordinary story.
About the Author
Eric John Mutton was a Gosport (Hampshire, England) lad. Born 1921 into an ordinary middle class family, he eagerly joined the Royal Navy at the outbreak of the Second World War, being posted to India and Ceylon with the Fleet Air Arm. Post-war saw Eric working in various jobs, all connected with the sea. The loss of a young son in 1951 preceded a move to Dovercourt (Essex) where, in 1953, he and his wife Rene endured the North Sea flood when their home was badly damaged. This contributed to their decision to emigrate to Australia in 1958 as ‘ten pound poms’. In Hobart, Tasmania, he had various jobs, including Shipwright Surveyor with the Hobart Marine Board. After running his own retail, boat building and marine survey business, he worked for some years at Cadbury, and retired in 1980. At a loss after his wife died, Eric undertook community work and was elected to the Brighton Council. Several relaxing years at idyllic Opossum Bay were interspersed by adventures not normally associated with an 80+ year old. Finally moving to a retirement village in Claremont, Eric enjoyed a peaceful retirement. He died in 2006, an ‘ordinary bloke’ with, at times, an extraordinary story.
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