As a military man who has given half a century of active service I say in all sincerity that the nuclear arms race has no military purpose. Wars cannot be fought with nuclear weapons. Their existence only adds to our perils because of the illusions they have generated. There are powerful voices around the world who still give credence to the old Roman precept - if you desire peace, prepare for war. This is absolute nuclear nonsense.

It never entered my father's mind nor my mind ever to do a job other than at one's best ability.

Men o' war were to be a part of the fabric of my life for the next half-century.

Marriage to a very rich woman posed problems.

Churchill was the canny political animal, very devious, bursting with energy and determination, learning as hard as he could.

My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

I have been driven demented in my career.