A Little Piece of England - My Adventures as Chief Executive of The Falkland Islands

Quite readable and now I feel like I know something about the islands besides tha It was so hard to find a book about the Falkland Islands that wasn't entirely about the war. Quite readable and now I feel like I know something about the islands besides that Argentina and Britain fought over them. Jun 24, Don rated it liked it. This serves as a good introduction to the Falkland Islands and their people, especially at a time when many aspects of life on the Islands are changing more rapidly than ever before.

I lived on the Islands for two years during the period described in this book and find it to be a mostly fair and reasonably insightful account of what it is like to live there - especially if you live in Stanley. There are a few bits that reveal the workings of the Islands' Government from the Chief Exec's point of This serves as a good introduction to the Falkland Islands and their people, especially at a time when many aspects of life on the Islands are changing more rapidly than ever before.

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There are a few bits that reveal the workings of the Islands' Government from the Chief Exec's point of view, although it is properly tactful. The author makes good use of a rather whimsical sense of humour.

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Some passages are over-indulgent, and probably only of interest to some members of the author's family but if you skip those, it is an easy and worthwhile read for anyone interested in the Falkland Islands. Rich rated it liked it Jun 18, Dan Suri rated it really liked it Sep 05, Catherine rated it it was amazing Oct 27, Michelle Butler rated it liked it Sep 09, Annie M rated it liked it Nov 13, Karl Knutsson rated it it was amazing Aug 13, Jill rated it it was amazing Nov 07, Ross James is currently reading it Jan 22, Tony Lowe marked it as to-read Nov 18, Wendy marked it as to-read Aug 16, Fran marked it as to-read Feb 08, Leslie Smith marked it as to-read Feb 17, Heather added it Jan 02, Lucy Alexander-Fuller marked it as to-read Apr 05, Karina marked it as to-read May 20, Leslie T marked it as to-read Dec 02, This book was of especial interest to me because I was one of Andrew Gurr's predecessors as Chief Executive.

The post was created following Lord Shackleton's report.

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It is in effect an enhanced version of the traditional Chief Secretary's post with wide developmental responsibilities. The Falklands are like the Archers with an enormous military presence and a foreign policy aspect.

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Running the Falklands is more akin to local government administration than it is to traditional colonial administration but the islands' remoteness and their relative lack of resources and development produce their own pressures and anxious moments when 'out of a clear blue sky a cloud no bigger than a man's hand' can easily develop into a daunting situation which requires skilful handling.

The job is demanding.

A Little Piece of England - My Adventures as Chief Executive of The Falkland Islands

The sub title of his book My Adventures as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands reflects the excitement he felt at his change of lifestyle. This excitement permeates the book.

He entered with great enthusiasm into island life, driving all over the countryside and getting repeatedly bogged down in his Land Rover, attempting to shear a sheep and doing a record choice programme live on the local radio station. He was an acute observer of all his experiences.

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He describes the job, both the humdrum aspects and the anxious moments, well. He gives an excellent account of what it feels like to live and work in the islands and has a strong feeling for the scenery and the wildlife. His account of the limitations of shopping in Stanley will resonate with anyone who has shopped and cooked there.