Archive for category: Blog

In The Dark

June 22, 2016

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There is one scenic device, used by film directors and story…

Ingvar the Far Travelled

March 30, 2016

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Returning to England from Sweden with my notebook full of ideas…

Children of the Chieftain: Banished

Children of the Chieftain: Betrayed – Activity Booklet (Free download)

August 13, 2015

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This booklet, intended for readers aged 8 to 13, has been prepared…

Exciting development for “Children of the Chieftain: Betrayed”

August 3, 2015

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News! The Historical Novel Society is a literary society devoted…

Backwards and Forwards

July 1, 2015

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As a wordsmith I have always been fascinated by quirky things…

The Island of Dunkirk Spirit

June 9, 2015

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Here's an article I wrote for Isle of Wight…

The 75th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuation: The Greatest Escape

May 17, 2015

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In May 1940 the all-powerful German army succeeded in driving…

Children of the Chieftain: Betrayed – read a sample of the book

May 16, 2015

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Prologue "Gather round and let me set the scene to tell you…

Vikings: the great helmet hoax

April 12, 2015

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How practical would it be sail on a cramped ship, to charge around…