We have a scoop on our hands! The three lads (well, men now, but they could rightfully claim the title of ‘lads’ back in the 60s) who took on a mighty challenge back in the day, will be signing copies of their book in the Travel Author’s Zone at the ADVENTURE OVERLAND & CAMPERVAN SHOW – THE GRAND FINALE next month … 14-15 September 2024 at Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse.
A brief sinopsis of their adventure and subsequent book:-
Setting out from London’s Charing Cross in 1969, this extraordinary adventure took three young men through Europe, Asia and Africa on the trip of a lifetime.
At the wheel of ‘TEN’, their 1964 Series IIA Land Rover, Chris Wall, Mike Palmer and Andrew ‘Waxy’ Wainwright navigated across challenging terrain and through political unrest
– finding themselves held at gunpoint, being arrested on suspicion of murder and even accused of spying!
From the civilisation of northern Europe, to
crossing into Burma on an inflatable lilo – this brand new, 208-page book is the tale of a truly epic overland trip covering 40,000 miles and 40 countries, as told by the three gentlemen who undertook such an
achieveme
nt – using their own personal diaries of the time as the basis and including more than 250 never-before-seen photographs and documents from their archives.
With support from the United Nations Association, the ‘UNAtrek’ overland expedition also visited a number of supported projects in remote areas, helping to highlight the important work that organisations such as UNICEF were carrying out at the time and, through reports sent back to the UNA as well as the wider press, their story is an intriguing window into an
evolving world, as the 1960s gave way to a new decade.
For those with a passion for travel, overlanding or Land Rovers, this tale of triumph in the face of adversity is certain to have you dreaming of exploration and adventure – even if just from the safety of your own armchair!
The authors:-
Chris Wall; a graphic designer from Sussex working as a visualiser in a London advertising agency. His skills made him the unanimous choice to be the project’s photographer.
Waxy Wainwright; appointed UNAtrek’s quartermaster and mechanic. He had previously worked as an apprentice gardener.
Mike Palmer; finished his degree at Oxford three months before the start of the expedition and was appointed to write reports for sponsors and friends on the trip.
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