A life as relevant today – John Keats: Poetry, Life and Landscapes I first became interested in John Keats when I was about 12, when
Codebreaker Girls: A Secret Life at Bletchley Park “World Read Aloud Day Presentation Taster – February 3rd 2021”
An Introduction: It is more than 80 years since the battle of Britain was fought over the skies of Morley and the whole of the
What makes a volunteer? The reserve forces of the Royal Air Force have been the focus of my research for a good many years now.
Politics and the Hofbräuhaus: the founding of the NSDAP, 24 November 1920 The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is the most famous beer hall in the world,
Jane Austen and Brothers at Sea Jane Austen’s life and work often sprang into my mind while I was writing Children at Sea. I imagined
Origins of the Book Writing about Munich in Mein Kampf, Hitler declared: ‘Not only has one not seen Germany if one does not know Munich
We have a new festive video from Pen and Sword author, Jan Slimming. Enjoy!
Our final blog tour of 2020 has come to an end! We’ve loved seeing what bloggers thought of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia by Samantha Morris.
Merry Christmas : Here’s my Reindeer message! Top Ten Things