History

Crime in the London Blitz

Crime in the London Blitz

A historical overview of criminal activity in wartime London, from looters to traitors.

The Liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

The Liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

Marking 80 years since British forces uncovered the horrors of Bergen-Belsen, this post explores the liberation, aftermath, and lasting impact.

Cliveden and the Seeds of Appeasement

Cliveden and the Seeds of Appeasement

How a grand Thames-side country house helped shape Britain’s policy of appeasement in the 1930s — and how those events echo through my fiction.

The Cinema and Propaganda in the Second World War

The Cinema and Propaganda in the Second World War

How Britain, the USA, and Nazi Germany used popular cinema to shape opinion and morale before and during WWII, with case studies from 1942–1943.

The Battle of the Bulge

The Battle of the Bulge

A gripping account of the surprise German offensive in the Ardennes during December 1944, one of WWII’s most brutal campaigns.

Occupied Islands and Liberation 1940–2025

Occupied Islands and Liberation 1940–2025

Reflecting on 80 years since the liberation of Jersey from German occupation during WWII — resistance, hardship, and remembrance.