During the research for the book Flightpath to Murder, published in 2009, I visited the cemetery at Emmerich, Germany and the mass grave of those…
During the research for the book Flightpath to Murder, published in 2009, I visited the cemetery at Emmerich, Germany and the mass grave of those…
Below is a picture of Dick Haine, who served as a bomb aimer on a 50 Squadron Lancaster and was killed on a raid on…
Saddened to hear about the passing of one of the most influential history writers of recent times, Martin Middlebrook. Reading his ‘First Day on the…
The competitive pedants on social media have been busy, voicing opinions, nay, grave concerns in regard authenticity in historical dramas. Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ raised eyebrows,…
Delighted to have been able to present some vignettes from my play ‘Their Finest Hour’, with actors Tabitha Baines and Emma Kemp, and producer Auriole…
In 2016 I had the honour to publish ‘You Never Know Your Luck’, the biography of Battle of Britain pilot and Great Escaper Keith ‘Skeets’…
Following the success of the release of the ‘Lancaster’ film last year, the question arose, which aircraft could be the third in the trilogy. (‘Spitfire’…
What a fantastic three weeks we had performing Their Finest Hour at Waterloo East. Terrific audience feedback with excellent reviews from Theatre reviewers and historians.…
On 20th November I received an email that made me a bit emotional. But if I may also self-indulge, it also made me very proud…
On 16th September I joined the queue to pay my respects to Queen Elizabeth II, lying in state in Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth was held…