Ton Class Minesweepers and Minehunters'

[Rob Hoole]

I have just finished editing the 'coffee table' book titled 'Last of the Wooden Walls - An Illustrated History of the Ton Class Minesweepers and Minehunters' on behalf of the Ton Class Association (TCA (http://www.tca2000.co.uk/)) and it has gone off for print.

Published by Halsgrove in association with the TCA, this 160-page A4-sized hardback tome contains a foreword by the TCA's Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, and will be launched at the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth Naval Base on 9 March 2012 to mark the TCA's 25th Anniversary. It has a cover price of £24.99 but is available for £19.99 if pre-ordered via Halsgrove's website here (http://www.halsgrove.com/proddetail.php?prod=9780857041272).

'Jacks of All Trades', a companion volume containing a photo and history of each TON Class ship, is being published privately by the TCA and will be available at the same time. Pease note that royalties from the sales of both books will be going to the TCA, not to any individuals.

[Rob Hoole]

‎'Jacks of All Trades', the companion volume to 'Wooden Walls', is being published privately by the Ton Class Association and will also be available in March. This lists the operational history of each TON that served in the Royal Navy with a photograph of each ship plus a summary of the 37 TONs that were transferred to other navies; lack of space precluded its incorporation in 'Wooden Walls'. It will be published and distributed by the TCA at a discounted price of £9.49 (inc p&p) and may be ordered from TCA Stores Officer, Lawrence Johnson, 4 Downham Close, Cowplain, Hampshire PO8 8UD. Cheques should be made payable to 'Ton Class Association'.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

[astraltrader]

If we could possibly keep details of Naval Books posted in the correct section.

[Rob Hoole]

The A4-sized hardback book 'Last of the Wooden Walls: An Illustrated History of the Ton Class Minesweepers and Minehunters' (160 pages) may now be ordered via Amazon here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Wooden-Walls-Illustrated-Minesweepers/dp/0857041274/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329552210&sr=1-1) for £23.74 or Waterstones here (http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/ton+class+association/rob+hoole/last+of+the+wooden+walls/8933484/) for £24.99 but can still be obtained via Halsgrove Publishing here (http://www.halsgrove.com/proddetail.php?prod=9780857041272) for the pre-publication price of £19.99.

The A4-sized paperback 'Jacks of All Trades: Operational Records of Ton Class Mine Countermeasures Ships' (120 pages) is published privately by the Ton Class Association (TCA (http://www.tca2000.co.uk/)). It will be launched as a companion volume to 'Wooden Walls' and contains the operational history and a photograph of each TON that served in the Royal Navy plus a summary of the 37 TONs that were transferred to other navies. It is available via Amazon here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacks-All-Trades-Operational-Countermeasures/dp/0957058802/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329554815&sr=1-1) or Waterstones here (http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/p-j-+down/j-l-+stewart/r-+dean/r-+furnival/jacks+of+all+trades/8815495/) for £9.99 but is still available at the pre-publication discounted price of £9.49 (inc p&p) if ordered directly from: TCA Stores Officer, Lawrence Johnson, 4 Downham Close, Cowplain, Hampshire PO8 8UD. Cheques should be made payable to 'Ton Class Association'.

Both books will officially be launched at the Royal Naval Museum Library in Portsmouth Naval Base on 9 March 2012 to mark the 25th anniversary of the TCA so offers end soon. All royalties from the sales of both books will be going to the TCA, not to any individuals.

[Rob Hoole]

If we could possibly keep details of Naval Books posted in the correct section.

Silly me for for pointing out the publication of the Ton Class Association's illustrated books about the TONs in the thread about the TONs. Humble apologies. I hope I am forgiven. :)

Previously ordered copies of both books have been delivered during the past week but the official launch takes place in the RN Museum Library in Portsmouth Naval Base this Friday.

[Rob Hoole]

They have arrived and I am a very happy bunny. :)

[Davidt]

My copies arrived at the beginning of the week, over the moon with them. Ive enjoyed reading through them on night shift.:)

[Rob Hoole]

My copies arrived at the beginning of the week, over the moon with them. Ive enjoyed reading through them on night shift.:)

Thanks David. Sweet music to my ears. This was a team effort so all proceeds will be going to the TCA (I even paid for my own copies).

[TCC]

Well done fella! You must be very proud! :)

[Teuchter]

They have arrived and I am a very happy bunny. :)

Huge BZ Rob - great effort great result!!:)