• Cold War Candles (front cover) - Memoir by Nick Eliason. A tale of adventures as a navy officer in the British merchant navy in the 70's and 80's.
  • Nick Eliason, a newly qualified merchant navy cadet, aged 18.
  • Nick Eliason - Second Mate, 1978
  • On the bridge of the QE2
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Nick Eliason

Cold War Candles (Signed copy)

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By Nick Eliason.

Heartwarming, humour & history. 

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Expelled from his grammar school in 1971, the author desperately sought an escape from the direction that life was taking him. The threat of working hard in an Israeli kibbutz without pay for the next year didn't appeal, but an advertisement in a Sunday newspaper did. The British Shipping Federation was offering opportunities to make a career in the Merchant Navy.

Experiencing life aboard all types of merchant ship, including a spell on Queen Elizabeth Two, there was always adventure on hand. This account is a chronological description of those experiences, compiled from contemporary records, letters, documents and photographs.

The author's career culminated in an audacious quest to venture behind the Iron Curtain in an attempt to marry a Soviet citizen. An unlikely, and ill-advised, relationship had developed during visits to the U.S.S.R.

All copies are signed by the author.

Recently awarded the coveted 'Indie Books We Love' award.

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  • 230 pages
  • 1st Edition (signed by author)
  • Paperback, non-fiction - Biography, humour, history
  • Black and white photos
  • ISBN: 9781915164964
  • Published by Maple Publishers (June 6, 2022)

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Cold War Candles

Andy Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable, engaging and eye opening read- thoroughly recommended.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2025
I have just finished reading this hugely enjoyable book.Nick (who I know from ‘another life’ ) has a thoroughly engaging writing style and I often felt he was talking directly to me. He describes a world I am utterly unfamiliar with and does so with panache and great humour.He has certainly lived a varied and challenging life so far and I am glad he put pen to paper and allowed us to be part of the adventure. Highly recommended and I look forward to the sequel which there surely must be.

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Geoff Gibbs
Interesting & Enjoyable Life Account!!

This book was an interesting read, not too heavily involved as some books like this can be!

Would recommend to other potential readers.

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Anthony Mcmahon
Great

Great read brought back lots of memories when I started

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Ade
Humorous, entertaiing and thought provoking.

What more could you want from a book!!!

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Craig Wheeler
A great binge worthy read

Took this book with me on a short weekend away, ended up reading the whole thing in one weekend!
Fascinating stories, described with good humour and leaves you wanting to read chapter after chapter.
Highly recommended.

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