Lucky Me!

Lucky Me! A Nonagenarian's Story of His Love, Life and Surviving the Horror of the 'Burma Railway' is a remarkable account of survival against all odds. In 1940, Jim Curson joined his British unit in India, but his ship was bombed and sank off the coast of Singapore. He became a prisoner of war, forced to work on the infamous Burma Railway, where over 22,600 POWs lost their lives.

Seventy years later, Jim is one of the few survivors who has come forward to share his story. With remarkable resilience, he recounts the unimaginable cruelty and hardship he endured in the slave labour camps, including the diseases, starvation, and brutality that plagued the prisoners. Despite being told he was dead by his wife, Jim held onto hope and eventually returned to Britain, where he built a happy life with his wife.

This is a powerful and poignant account of one man's experience during World War II, a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome even the most unbearable conditions. With its harrowing details and inspiring story, Lucky Me! is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in history, war, or the human condition.