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Lighting the Fuse
- Stories from Britain’s First Female Bomb Disposal Expert
- Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Imagine standing over a bomb - you need to make a choice. Remember, your life depends on it.
In this extraordinary memoir, Lucy Lewis reveals the hidden world of bomb disposal training and how she came to be the UK's first female bomb disposal expert. From joining Sandhurst to rushing to her first bomb disposal call-out, Lucy's story is full of high stakes and tense situations that for most of us are beyond comprehension.
Lucy's story however is also a deeply inspirational one - joining the military in the 1980s just as women were taking on more dangerous roles, Lucy's every move was watched and scrutinised. This didn't hold her back however, and this is how she broke through the ceiling, fought against sexism and achieved something no woman had ever done before.
Lighting the Fuse is an eye-opening memoir that reveals the hidden world of being a woman in the military and how a young woman with an ordinary background made history - not just once, but twice.
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- Nik22
- 15-07-24
Interesting detail about women’s life and experiences in the modern army
Generally lighthearted stories about the life and career of the first female bomb disposal officer with occasional moments that knock you sideways and left me full of admiration for this outstanding woman.
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- Janette O'Hanlon
- 26-07-21
serve to lead
loved this book.
so many memories and anecdotes i could relate to. pre girl power female officer life. i suggest all young officers read this.
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- DR J Paintin
- 29-02-24
Amazing xx
Book of the year totally fantastic a true in sight of the world of bomb disposal
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- Mattie
- 27-02-24
Very Informative
From the start I could not put this book down. Sad to have finished it, a must read and you learn so much from from this book.
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