Clik here to view.
The Friday Digest 29/08/14
This week's update features medieval kebabs, the forgotten IRA bomb in Coventry and the truth about Africans in Tudor England. * Among the poppies: a fascinating look at volunteering at the Tower of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sea Devils: pioneer submariners
The British Admiralty was initially snooty about submarines. Its battleships had ruled the worlds oceans for centuries, each in its pomp and glory the personification of empire. Submarines were seen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
L for legendary
Taken by surprise and pulverised by German artillery, the men of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, fought one of the bravest actions of the war on September 1, 1914. Amid the fearful carnage, gun...
View ArticleClik here to view.
James Gray and Mark Lomas at the House of Commons on 10/09/14
James Gray and Mark Lomas will be at the House of Commons on Wednesday 10th September from 5:30-7:30pm for the launch of their new book, Who Takes Britain to War? The long-standing parliamentary...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ian Hollingsbee at Alison’s Bookshop, Tewksbury on 13/09/14
Ian Hollingsbee will be at Alison’s Bookshop, Tewksbury on Saturday 13th September from 10am - 12pm signing copies of his new book, Inside the Wire: The Prisoner-of-War Camps and Hostels of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mike Jay and Ian Haddrell at Bristol Rovers FC on 20/09/14
Mike Jay and Ian Haddrell will be at Bristol Rovers FC on Saturday 20th September from 12-2pm signing copies of their new book, Harold Jarman: Bristol Rovers Local Hero. Harold Jarman is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A gruesome tale of two cities
For most people, Salisbury in Wiltshire conjures up the quintessential image of an English city, with its soaring cathedral, manicured grounds and elegant town houses, all set in a beguiling Close....
View ArticleClik here to view.
BOOK REVIEW: Calendar of Crime
The Calendar of Crime contains 365 amazing and incredible true crimes from British history. With infamous names – Crippen, Seddon, Haigh, Ellis – alongside lesser-known examples from the British...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grisly Crimes from British History - September 5th
In 1666 the Great Fire of London was finally extinguished after burning down more than 10,000 houses, 80 churches and St Paul's Cathedral over four days. The catastrophe was initially blamed on Robert...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Friday Digest 05/09/14
This week's update features the 'animal VC' winner, the burning of Washington and the 'Pompeii of the North'. * A collection of rare Staffordshire records document the tribunals for men appealing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Friday Digest 05/09/14
This week's update features the 'animal VC' winner, the burning of Washington and the 'Pompeii of the North'. * A collection of rare Staffordshire records document the tribunals for men appealing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Great French Passenger Ships
There is a story behind the evocative and luxurious French ocean liners for the last 100 years, both past and present. France produced some of the finest, most luxurious and beautifully decorated...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Friday Digest 12/09/14
This week's update features the true identity of Jack the Ripper, homing pigeons of the First World War and exploring the hidden history of an Argentinian ghost town. * Has Jack the Ripper's true...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The first trenches of the First World War
The Battle of the Aisne was fought in September 1914. 13,541 British soldiers lost their lives in futile attempts to break through the German lines of shallow trenches dug along the Chemin des Dames...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scottish independence – end game or extra time?
For months the Scottish independence referendum campaign has been in gridlock. Opinions polls were frozen, with a solid 57 per cent wanting to keep the Union and 43 per cent seeking Scottish...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BOOK REVIEW: My Family and Other Scousers
This evocative memoir recalls the long, heady days of Liverpool in the summer of 1969, as seen through the eyes of eleven-year-old Deejay. Infused with a distinctive Scouse sense of humour, this book...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arnhem: nine days of battle
The things that kick off an interest in a particular period or theme or process or a single event in history are not always easy to identify. I could reasonably say that my interest in the Arnhem...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Football: it's the hope that kills you...
Why do football teams do this to you? They seize our emotions, capture our hearts..... and build up our hopes. Crushing defeats, embarrassing failures, relegations. They become almost bearable....
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Friday Digest 19/09/14
This week's update features pin-up girls, retro sweet recipes and Shakespeare's plays in their original English accent. * A fantastic article from Jessica Meyer on being a woman and a war historian....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A with Stephen Wade
Here at The History Press we are big fans of crime fiction and we jumped at the chance to ask one of our authors some questions about the ins and outs of writing historical crime fiction. From social...
View Article