There is an element of spine tingling pride when you find that journalists want to know more about your work. Looking forward to discussing #ThePlotOfShame with "Sciences Humaines" later this week. A massive Thank You to all the wonderful people @Frontline_Books for all their hard work and help.
Spent the morning in the cathedral city of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. The war memorial pays homage to the men and women of the city who lost their lives during the First & Second World Wars. From the green fields of England to the depths of the Pacific Ocean, every theatre is remembered.
Remembering my great-uncle Rifleman Frederick Kottman. A British soldier of German descent. KIA on 1 September 1918, serving with the 1/21 London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles). Buried in the Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery. Never Forgotten.
Thank You. In a sneaky manoeuvre, it makes updating furnishings less likely, which provides a little more finance for books!
On a wet Caturday afternoon, my wingman, Mr Darcy, opted to make the the inverted slumber manoeuvre. His sister, Miss Daisy, believing she could make the same move, gave up halfway through! #ILoveCats
This is the Oise-Aisne American Military Cemetery, France. Here, in a secret plot, lay the bodies of the U.S. servicemen who were executed during WW2 across Europe and North Africa following a court martial. Read their stories in my book “The Plot of Shame”. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Plot-of-...
This is the Oise-Aisne American Military Cemetery, France. Here, in a secret plot, lay the bodies of the U.S. servicemen who were executed during WW2 across Europe and North Africa following a court martial. Read their stories in my book “The Plot of Shame”. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Plot-of-...
The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery is the last resting place of 6,012 American soldiers who died fighting in a small portion of Northern France during the…
For our nation and our failure to properly maintain our armed forces. I, personally, foresee a difficult road ahead for our future generations if we do not address this soon.
This extract was written on 28 July 1942 with regard to the reintroduction of the death penalty for cowardice or desertion. General Sir Claude Auchinleck was urging the reintroduction. Perhaps some of these words resonate today?
Murder, Mutiny and Bomb Disposal @UkNatArchives today. Stack of primary source files to get through - looks like a busy day! #WW2#NationalArchives#MilitaryCrime
