Dr Peter Le Fevre 1951-2026
Peter Le Fevre, the eminent naval historian, died peacefully in Bolton on 24 August 2026 after a short illness following several years of issues with his health and mobility. I first came to know Peter over forty years ago. I was already aware of the name; his article in The Mariner’s Mirror about Sir George Ayscue, […]
Back in Harness
What’s this? A new blog post? We all thought he must have died… OK, that would probably be a fair response to my terrible track record when it comes to blogging and updating this website over recent years. Or even checking the site at all – apologies to all those who’ve left comments that never […]
Festivals of Britain
I’m back! Yes, I know it’s been almost three years since I last blogged, and many apologies for that. I’ve been aware for some time that this entire site needed updating but have somehow never found the time to do it until now. Do check out the other sections of the site – there’s some […]
Revealing Liberty!
It’s a big day – the cover reveal for my new book, Sailor of Liberty! The reveal is happening pretty much simultaneously on this website and on that of my wonderful publishers, Canelo, so without further ado, here it is – I may be biased, but I think it’s a pretty terrific piece of work! Sailor […]
And So It Begins Again
Gosh, has it been that long since I last blogged? Oh dear, yes it has… Sorry for the absence of communication, but it’s been a busy few months both professionally and personally, so I’m afraid things like blogging and social media have fallen by the wayside. Besides, if truth be told there hasn’t really been […]
Highways and Byways of the Seventeenth Century: St David’s Day
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! (Happy Saint David’s Day!) The coincidence of Wales’ national day being on a Monday, the usual publication day for this blog, proved irresistible, although I shall definitely resist the temptation to refer to the other coincidence of the Wales-England rugby match yesterday. (Oh dear, did I just mention it after all? […]
