GATHERING MOSS

An atmospheric, mainly biographical story set in the 1930s-1950s, of a British Naval Officer's determination to foil the enemy's wartime dive bombing of our fleet. Hundreds of lives were saved by his suggested adaptation of the big, anti-aircraft barrage balloons which were flown above cities and other land based targets, to be specially tailored for the defence of shipping as well.

Combined with this moving story is a colourful account of family life at that time, and it was not very long after the ending of the Second World War that Commander "Basher" Boorman began to find himself involved in certain minor skirmishes on his own home front.

Commander's daughters do not always obey orders, even if their father has the appropriate rank, and this teenager certainly had a mind of her own. Determined to pursue a career not approved by her father, Basher's daughter found herself to be out-manoeuvred. But battles sometimes resolve themselves in unexpected ways, as was eventually the way with this particular one.

'Gathering Moss' is a fast moving, evocative story which covers a variety of events, backgrounds, and human emotions.

O poveste atmosferica, in principal biografica, situata in anii 1930-1950, despre hotararea unui ofiter naval britanic de a impiedica bombardamentul inamicului din timpul razboiului asupra flotei noastre. Sute de vieti au fost salvate prin adaptarea sugerata a baloanelor mari, antiaeriene, care au fost zburate deasupra oraselor si a altor tinte terestre, pentru a fi special adaptate si pentru apararea transportului maritim. de viata de familie la acea vreme si nu a trecut foarte mult dupa sfarsitul celui de-al doilea razboi mondial ca comandantul „Basher” Boorman a inceput sa se trezeasca implicat in anumite batalii minore pe propriul sau front de acasa. chiar daca tatal lor are rangul adecvat si aceasta adolescenta avea cu siguranta o minte proprie.