Annotation. Lover luck and larceny: memoirs from Broome, by Cambridge scholar John Thompson-Gray, recounts lives shaped by the Battle at Broome. The narrative spans thrilling events such as flying under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, sinking submarines, enduring POW camps, and surviving cyclones. It highlights the love stories of figures like Aboriginal-European sea Captain Alfred Brown, whose paternal affection serves as a guiding example, and missionary surgeon Dr. Jean Davies, whose life reflects Divine Love. The dedication of Shibata to the Zero fighter and Lamade to the USS Houston showcases the valor of flying sailors. New research unveils untold tales of luck, love, and grand larceny, emphasizing the heroism of women alongside their partners in six love affairs. Jack Palmer's beachcomber life turns into a Grand Larceny mystery as thirty thousand diamonds vanish from a downed plane. Readers are invited to join the investigation. Background stories feature Captain Lester Brain of Qantas, U.S. military personnel, lifesavers at Roebuck Bay, and overland rescuers to Carnot Bay, alongside Zero pilots and those lost or saved by the sea, all woven together in a rich tapestry of history and adventure.
