James M MilneJames Milne was born in Salisbury in 1942. His grandfather was an Engineer Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy and James coveted his Naval Officer's Sword. He also wanted to fly as a career. He joined the Royal Navy in 1960 as a Naval Air Cadet an his aunt handed over grandfather's sword. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander after 32 years service in 1992. He is the author of 'Flashing Blades over the Sea', a history of Fleet Air Arm helicopters up until the late 1970s. Awarded an MBE in 1982 following the Falklands Campaign and now retired from his second career as the Naval Resettlement Officer for Scotland and Northern Ireland (1992 - 2011), he is on the Board of Management of Argyll Community Housing Association having found a passion for social housing. Read More Read Less