Edney, Jonathan

Walter P. Edney was a remarkable man. Born in 1918 to a very humble family, he joined the Royal Navy, aged 15, at the lowest possible rank. During the next 25 years, through both World War II and the Korean War he rose to become a Commissioned Officer and commander of his own ship. It was rare in those days for men to cross the divide from seaman to officer. In the late 1950's he left the Navy and started his career anew as a repair man for dishwashers, driving from home to home in a small van. He again rose through the company to become the National Service manager for Colston Ltd. in the UK....