Lighting the Fuse, Lucy Lewis
Lighting the Fuse, Lucy Lewis
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Lighting the Fuse
Stories from Britain’s first female bomb disposal expert

Author: Lucy Lewis

Narrator: Deryn Edwards

Unabridged: 7 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Trapeze

Published: 07/08/2021


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dee

Highly recommend this book, whatever a reader's gender and whether they have any interest in the military or not. I found it to be hugely enjoyable, engaging, entertaining, inspirational and educational. It is never 'preachy' but in the spaces between the words it nevertheless delivers a subtle but......more

Goodreads review by Kirsty

WOW What a book!!!!!! I've learnt so much reading this from how far women have come in the armed forces, to how bad the situation was in Ireland with the IRA. Having always wanted to be in the armed forces I lived through Lucy Lewis' eyes to see how it was and can only thank her for paving the way f......more

Goodreads review by Becca

I love reading memoirs and Lucy's story intrigued me. Not only did Lucy test the waters within a then very male dominated and orientated profession. She took them on whole heartedly. Challenged gender stereotypes and set precedent for equality and a woman's ability to do what is seen to be a "man's......more

Goodreads review by Jo

A brilliant read, very funny and fascinating in equal measure!......more

Goodreads review by Andrea

A really interesting read, I was gifted this book after my mum met the author, wasn’t sure if it was for me but I loved it, definitely worth a read and really made me think how things have changed for women and are continuing to do so. Would love to hear more about this amazing woman’s life and stori......more


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