I'm glad to tell you all that my book has been a greater success than I had ever dreamt. It's available in most good bookshops and from Amazon. If you are in our area you can buy a signed copy in our shop,

'A Journey Through Time' in Troon

Caporal Chef Lochrie

©2008

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This will take you to the section which deals with the problems we face today from terrorists within our own communities. This is particularly relevant after the terrorist related incidents in London. I give lectures all over the U.K., on the problems we face today and how to deal with them at a personal level and in business.

OIf you think your organisation might be affected by a terrorist attack you should apply appropriate protection oosecurity measures. For further info oCLICK HERE

There is a serious and sustained threat from international terrorism to the UK and UK interests overseas. The current threat level is assessed as 'SEVERE'.

The most significant terrorist threat comes from Al Qaida and associated networks. Information on Al Qaida's typical methods of attack and targets. The current threat to the UK has been prepared by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC).

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(Final book cover design)

This story will I hope, encourage some of you to follow in my footsteps.

From Professional Artist, to Police Officer, to Legionnaire and back to Artist.

Fighting with The French Foreign Legion is an honest attempt at explaining what led me to taking the monumental step of becoming a Legionnaire at the tender age of thirty eight. It takes you through the strict selection process where the chances of making it are only one in fifty.

Every successful volunteer has to follow the same arduous path, endure the same physical pain while being pushed to their limit and beyond.

You will accompany me through my voyage of discovery. o Join me in the ceremony 'La Remise de la Kepi' when I actually become a Legionnaire.

After basic training and having chosen to join the Second Parachute Regiment based in Corsica, you will accompany me through parachute training, my commando course and everyday life in the Regiment.

Explore the joys of Saharian Africa and southwards into the heart of the tropical rain forets of The Republic of Central Africa to meet the Pigmys. o You will visit places that no tourist has ever been to. o Face the reality of real warfare, the excitement of battle and the realization that everything is not as clear cut as it first seems. o From Africa to the Gulf to Sarajevo

This is also a story of suffering on a huge scale and how the unique multi-national, multi-cultural composition of The French Foreign Legion plays an important role in the ever increasing demands of UN peace keeping missions.

Chapter 1

This is just to give you a taste of the content

The book is published by Pen & Sword Books (ISBN: 978 1 84844 085 0) is now available in most.good bookshops. ooooo You can buy a copy via this link on Amazon now. Amazon guarantee that you will get the purchase at the lowest price on the day, even if it was higher when you placed your order. i If you would like to place an.order for a signed first edition copy, please contact me by email at alex@troon-promotions.com (Subject: Book), by phone on.01292 311855 or call in at A Journey Through Time, 51 Ayr Street, Troon and place an order.

A big thanks to all of you who have expressed your good wishes. o It's harder to get into print than you would imagine and your encouragement kept me going with the project.

Thank you to all who have contacted me. Your numbers run into the thousands. Many of you are asking the same questions about joining the Legion, so I have prepared this page especially for you.

For those of you thinking about joining The Legion, and looking for answers to frequently asked questions about The Legion, CLICK HERE

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Below is the cover design for a new book which is now completed and in the process of being edited. o It's bang (excuse the pun) up to date with the events of todays world and although 100% fiction, I have drawn on my years of police and military service to write something I hope you will find not only exciting, scary and a good read, but will give you something to think about.

To find out more about 'Deadly Black Rain' and it's availability as an 'online' book, please CLICK HERE .