Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks was a legend in his lifetime. He
leapt to fame as a Brigade, Divisional and Corps Commander during the
Second World War where his dashing style, good luck and easy manner won
him huge respect and great success. He was happiest in the front-line
and yet his victories in the field were hard won, be they in North
Africa or NW Europe. By 1944 he was commanding 200,000 men of all Allied
nations who did not agree on much else but all thought highly of him.
His attributes brought him success in industry, as a TV presenter and as
Black Rod in the Houses of Parliament.