WHEN I FIRST moved to the North Lincolnshire village in which I now live, there was a small, discreet plaque behind the war memorial that caught my attention. It was not an imposing monument, nor did it offer any particularly dramatic clue as to what had happened there, but there was something about it that …
The RN Service History of Francis Wand FOR THOSE OF us interested in family history, there is something oddly compelling about official military service records. Unlike memoirs, they are not written to amuse or delight. Unlike family stories, they require no sentiment to soften the edges. They are, quite simply, administrative documents – written in …
When tasked to write a feature-length World War Two action drama, I knew my childhood diet of Commando comics and classic war movies would come in handy. I have recently embarked upon a new and fascinating writing project. In so doing I had occasion to resurrect my old scriptwriting material, such as sample scripts, tips …
