Jack Broome - Writer and Cartoonist

Writer and Cartoonist

Broome retired from the Royal Navy in 1947. From 1947 to 1951, he busied himself as editor of the Sketch Magazine. He wrote a number of books on naval subjects, and edited and illustrated several humorous collections of naval signals. He was also a founder member of the Lord's Taverners Cricket Club.

He was naval advisor for several films, including The Cruel Sea. Actor Jack Hawkins apparently based his portrayal of the fictional Lieutenant Commander George Erickson on Broome. He also wrote television and film scripts.

He and his first wife divorced in 1954, and he subsequently married Joan Featherstonhaugh Crisp.

Towards the end of his life, he was able to see Richard Briers play him in a TV play about PQ17.

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