Twists of Fate

Born in the slums of London’s East End and raised as an orphan, Stanley Arthur Bond’s life took an extraordinary turn during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Moving to a farm in New Zealand opened doors to work and study as a journalist, setting him on a path of global travel and participating in and observing many of the 20th century’s historic events. Twists of Fate spans the period 1914 to 1999, chronicling Stanley’s incredible journey from orphan to farm hand, Medic and POW, and ultimately, a foreign correspondent. The narrative offers a contemporary journalistic account of global history, covering pivotal moments like the 1926 British General Strike, action on Greece and Crete, life in German Prisoner of War camps, and post-war Europe, including and the civil wars and unrest in Greece, Palestine, and China. This remarkable story, compiled by his daughter, draws from Stanley’s manuscripts, letters, and newspaper articles written throughout his life.