Neely, Tim Woodentop

Her Majesty's Foot Guards, Adventure Drinking, and Northern Ireland

Tim Neely, the son of a military family, joined the British Army at just sixteen, straight out of school. After nine grueling months of infantry training at the Guards Depot in Pirbright, he was assigned to the Irish Guards. Tim saw action twice in South Armagh, a region notorious as "bandit country" where the Provisional IRA was responsible for the deaths of 165 British security forces during the Troubles. After several years with the Irish Guards, Tim transferred to the Royal Irish Regiment and patrolled South Derryanother republican stronghold with close ties to the Provisional IRA. In this account, Tim paints an unflinching picture of his life as a young soldier, told with his characteristic honesty and self-deprecating humor. He presents a gripping, authentic narrative of his time in the British Army, revealing both the triumphs and the hardships of being a career soldier. "Woodentop: Her Majesty's Foot Guards, Adventure Drinking, and Northern Ireland" is a candid and unforgettable autobiography that captures the culture, camaraderie, chaos, and constant danger of serving during the Northern Ireland conflict. Filled with previously unpublished reflections, vivid details, and dark humor, it will captivate readers of military history and memoirs alike, as well as anyone interested in the reality behind the uniform.