Brian S Lamden Ordre des livres

The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it a lot of new experiences, including a new sense of quietude, and a time for reflection. Brian Lamden uses this time to reflect upon and share with you the little-known world of Thames boating.A lot has changed over the last sixty years, for the better and the worse, but the boating community has seen a drastic change. Brian recalls the community he so fondly remembers from his early boating days, the boats that have defined the lives of his family and friends, and takes his readers on a journey along the Thames, reviewing all the ways the landscape has changed from the river's perspective. His unique view and cherished memories provide an illuminating account of British life over the last sixty years and look forward to a time when such qualities might once again be prioritised by the British people.

Brian Lamden's One Thing Leads to Another is an autobiography about a man navigating his way through life. From building coffins and driving lorries to building houses and driving tanks, Lamden describes the difficulties he faced as a young man searching for the right job whilst also experiencing the challenges of adulthood.Written during COVID-19, Lamden looks back on an era where changing jobs was far simpler and life was far less isolated. The autobiography is a great read for anyone wanting to escape the isolation of the modern age and enter an era where people were far less aloof.