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The WWII bombing of Upper Stanhope Street and its connection to Adolf Hitler’s own family
During the Liverpool Blitz, Upper Stanhope Street in Toxteth faced devastation in the final Luftwaffe raid on the city on 10 January 1942. This raid marked the end of sustained bombing in Liverpool, but not before several homes on the street were levelled. In a curious twist of fate, among these was No 102, a property…
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Who Do You Think You Are? magazine interview
Fantastic to be interviewed for Who Do You Think You Are? magazine about the real life inspiration behind For Those In Peril and the Romulus Hutchinson naval adventure series. The February issue of the magazine is out now!
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The Royal Liver Building: Liverpool’s iconic structure
Few landmarks embody the spirit of Liverpool quite like the Royal Liver Building. Indeed, few buildings symbolise their city quite like this waterfront icon with its famous sculptural pinnacles. Standing proudly on the Pier Head since 1911, this architectural masterpiece is more than just a striking silhouette on the waterfront – for Liverpudlians it has come to stand…
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Gateways to knowledge – a defence of the humble public library
Ahead of the start of the UK’s National Year of Reading 2026, David Clensy shares his passion for the nation’s under-resourced public libraries The library was a haven for me at school. While other children spent their lunchtimes kicking a ball around the playground or clustering in gossiping gangs – menacing each other, or being…
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Author newsletter
I am considering launching an occasional newsletter, to give readers more insight into my writing and to keep you up to date with what I’m currently working on. It will also be an opportunity to tell some of the “stories behind the stories”. If you would be interested in signing up for this (you can,…
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In Danger’s Hour – Out Today!
I’m thrilled to announce that my latest novel, In Danger’s Hour, is officially released today (Nov 28, 2025)! This gripping new instalment in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series plunges readers into a world of high-stakes warfare in the Mediterranean in 1941. Following their earlier adventures in For Those In Peril, twin brothers Romulus and…
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Alfred FM interview – Walking the Standing Stones
Thanks to local #Shaftesbury radio station Alfred FM for interviewing me on today’s show about my book Walking The Standing Stones! If you want to hear me rambling on about rambling on, you can stream it via their website (the interview is about half an hour in on the Nov 21st show) https://thisisalfred.com/ To pick…
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A Miracle of Deliverance
I’m honoured to have had one of my short stories included in the forthcoming Dunkirk-themed anthology “A Miracle of Deliverance”, which also includes the work of my fellow Sapere Books authors Patrick Larsimont, D.R. Bailey, Daniel Colter, Suzanne Parsons, Tim Chant and Tony Rea. Available to preorder now for Kindle, at a special early-bird price,…
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Operation Demon: The Royal Navy’s Daring Evacuation from Greece
In the spring of 1941, the British and Commonwealth forces in Greece faced a grim reality. The German invasion, launched under Operation Marita, had swept through the Balkans with alarming speed. By mid-April, it was clear that the Allied position on the Greek mainland was untenable. What followed was Operation Demon, a hastily organised and…
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What’s in a name? How the British named military operations in World War 2
November 2025 sees the release of In Danger’s Hour (preorder for Kindle now), the second part of the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure Series. Following their earlier adventures in For Those In Peril, in this second instalment, we follow the twins’ service throughout 1941, from the Mediterranean to the coast of west Africa. It covers a series of key…
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