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? […]
Digging for Britain
I recently watched The Dig, the Netflix film about the discovery of the Sutton Hoo ship burial. This has garnered plenty of rave reviews from professional critics and on social media, and I’ve got nothing really to add to the comments others have already made. The acting is first rate; top marks to Ralph Fiennes for […]
On Tour: the Kronan
Time to belatedly post my first blog of 2021. Once again I’m going to avoid all reference to The Thing and will instead provide some blatant escapism, which I think is what we all need. (Think of this blog as the Bridgerton of naval history, if you like.) I can’t quite believe that it’s coming up to […]
