Anyone of a certain generation will know about the Thunderbirds puppet series and probably, like me, have fond memories of being enthralled by the next exciting instalment of International Rescue on the TV on a Saturday morning. That interest has been rekindled more recently, with a 50th anniversary homage to the Tracy boys, and bringing… Read More »Thunderbirds are Go!
Every now and then, whilst trawling the old wartime files at the National Archives or reading a book about WWII, one comes across a story that has an enthralling fascination about it; a story that grips you immediately from the beginning and one that doesn’t let go. That is what happened when I first read… Read More »From book to film
“Mighty to behold shall we ever forget that mighty armada of the skies that passed over our heads on Saturday morning; that vast airborne army that filled the heavens and set our ears throbbing with the roar of the great four-engined machines that carried our parachute troops and towed gliders. I do not think in… Read More »Operation Varsity 24-25 March 1945: The Last Drop
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawing. I have always been a real fan of comics, I can remember vividly the moment I first held a copy of Tintin. I was probably too young to even read or understand it, but the images and style of it just blew my mind.… Read More »Creating a comic – keeping the past alive
History must be preserved. We must pay attention important anniversaries such as the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and other decisive dates such as the end of World War II on 8th May. But history writing should be careful in ”promoting” certain days in… Read More »What’s in a date?
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