Death and the Victorians: Author Guest Post
December 13, 2024
Why the Victorian Era was the Golden Age of the Ghost Story I’ve always found Halloween a fascinating time of year. Less widely celebrated than Christmas Day, but more so… READ MORE
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From the Soviet Gulag to Arnhem: Author Guest Post
This month marks the 80th anniversary of one of the largest and most famous battles of the Second World War: The Battle of Arnhem and Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands…. READ MORE
The Real Charles Dickens: Author Guest Post
The Real Charles Dickens By Simon Thomas, co-author of a new book, The Real Charles Dickens, published by White Owl, 30 January 2025 In The Real Charles Dickens, my co-writer Stephen Browning… READ MORE
The Kassel Raid, 27 September 1944: Author Guest Post
The Kassel Raid, 27 September 1944 When you arise on the morning of Friday 27th September, and reach for your breakfast toast or cereal, spare a thought for the 370… READ MORE
Daylight Defeat: Author Guest Post
Monday, 30 September 1940: Daylight Defeat By mid-September 1940, losses to the German bomber force were becoming critical. Moreover, these twin-engine machines were intended to provide close support to the… READ MORE
A History of Aviation at Brooklands in 100 Objects: Author Guest Post
November 15, 2024
Mention the name ‘Brooklands’ to most people and you will either get a blank look or at best a recollection of it being something to do with motor racing. Very… READ MORE
Manfred von Richthofen: Author Guest Post
Manfred von Richthofen – His Life and Times in Pictures Propaganda when used effectively can create a myth of great potency, but to have a lasting effect it has to… READ MORE
The Great Eastern Railway: Author Guest Post
November 14, 2024
THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY FROM THE GROUPING TO THE ELIZABETH LINE 1923 – 2023 The former Great Eastern Railway was at one time seen as a rather dull sleepy railway… READ MORE
Churchill’s Challenges, 1918-1940: Author Guest Post
Churchill’s Challenges A curious fact about the clashes between Islamist fanatics and the State of Israel is that they still lay claim to Israel as an opportunistic land-grab by spreading… READ MORE
Murder on the Moat Farm: Author Guest Post
“HE WAS A MONSTER AND I WAS ONE OF HIS VICTIMS” – THE STORY OF A FATAL CHARMER. The Moat Farm Murder was carried out in 1899 but was not… READ MORE
