Escape from Burma

Julian Bond


Region:
North West
Notice Period:
Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:
Hobby
Fee:
Expensed: 60
Category:
History
Updated:
5th July 2022

Escape from Burma

The true story of my family's escape from Rangoon Burma in 1942 as the Japanese invaded and their eventual journey to India. It is also a love story of how my father who was an Armored car reservist also escaped and despite the odds against them managed to get married in a series of bizarre coincidences and luck. It also touches on the route followed by many that became known as The Road of Death as the monsoon broke. Both families had lived in the Far East since East India company days! Powerpoint illustrated presentation

My talk is highly informative, deeply researched, illustrated and can also be delivered on Zoom. I am a very enthusiastic speaker and although relatively new to the speaker circuit, my presentations have been very well receivedA personal narrative as well!

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About Julian Bond

A Royal Navy Fast Jet Pilot, I served 12 years flying the Buccaneer off the Aircraft Carriers Ark Royal and Eagle in the cold war years 1965 to 1977. I was the Buccaneer Qualified Flying Instructor and Deck Landing instructor as well as the last Royal Navy display pilot for 1977. After leaving the Navy I joined Dan Air on the Boeing 727 then the BAC 1-11and later MyTravel Airways as a Captain on the MD83 , then the Airbus A320 and A330. I was the Training Manager and Type Rating Examiner for the airline. Currently Chair of my local Probus Group.

Enthusiastic talker and Walk leader in our local U3A.


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