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Liberation of Auschwitz 80th anniversary
January 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Back in 2009, as a regional journalist on the Bristol Evening Post, I travelled to the site of the former concentration camp with a group of West Country students as part of a project to ensure the horrors of the holocaust do not get…
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Ten Key World War II Anniversaries in 2025
As we approach 2025, we commemorate several significant anniversaries from World War II. These events not only shaped the course of the war but also had lasting impacts on global history. Here are ten key anniversaries to remember in the year ahead. 1. 80th Anniversary of the Yalta Conference (February 4-11, 1945) The Yalta Conference…
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Novel approaches: Famous books that started with different names
What’s in a name? I’ve been thinking a lot about novel titles recently. When it comes to writing a novel, choosing the perfect title can almost be as challenging as crafting the story itself. Many iconic books we know and love today started with very different working titles. Here are some interesting examples: “War and…
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The first Japanese Kaiten suicide submarine mission: Attack on USS Mississinewa
Eighty years ago today, on 20th November 1944, the Pacific theatre of World War II witnessed a harrowing and unprecedented event: the first successful Japanese Kaiten suicide submarine attack. This tragic chapter unfolded at Ulithi Atoll in the Caroline Islands, marking a desperate and deadly tactic employed by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Kaiten, translating…
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‘The only way to write’ – 20 quotes from famous authors on overcoming writing challenges
As somebody who has been writing rather a lot of fiction for the last few months, like anyone I’ve faced a range of challenges and set-backs. But here are 20 inspiring comments I’ve collected from some of the true greats, which have helped to keep me on track. I hope you might find them equally…
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Understanding the Bombing of Pompeii during World War II
Earlier this year, I released my debut novel Prayer in Time of War. It tells the story of elderly veteran Ernie as he returns to an Italy transformed from his experiences during the Second World War, in search of the girl he left behind in the back streets of Naples half a century before. A visit…
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Understanding the Battle of Monte Cassino – Ten key facts
Earlier this year, I released my debut novel Prayer in Time of War. It tells the story of elderly veteran Ernie as he returns to an Italy transformed from his experiences during the Second World War, in search of the girl he left behind in the back streets of Naples half a century before. The…
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Understanding the impact of the 1944 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – Ten key facts
Earlier this year, I released my debut novel Prayer in Time of War. It tells the story of elderly veteran Ernie as he returns to an Italy transformed from his experiences during the Second World War, in search of the girl he left behind in the back streets of Naples half a century before. The…
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