He was highly regarded for his forthright views and deep beliefs born of wartime experience.

The verdict should perhaps come as little surprise given the centrality of the wartime experience to contemporary national identity.

But there are perhaps other subjects with which the wartime experience could provide a useful pattern, saving university places and a student's fees.

The vitality of wartime experience remains unmistakable.

Accordingly, plans were drawn up to convert these vessels into fast anti-submarine frigates incorporating as many lessons learned during wartime experience as possible.