My piece in the latest edition of Welsh Country Magazine is about The Robber’s Grave in Montgomery. A man condemned to death for a crime he hadn’t done prayed to God not to allow grass to grow on his grave for a generation as an indication of his innocence. Read the full story in the…
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Swansea in the 1950s
I have reached an agreement for a new book with Amberley Publishing – Swansea in the 1950s. I have to complete it by April 2015 and it will be published a couple of months later. I still have to complete The Swansea Book of Days – but it is good to have something to move on…
Looks like April
I have checked the proofs of Welsh History Strange but True and sent them back. I am very pleased with how it has turned out. Having checked it all I am pleased to report that I have been rude to quite a few places in Wales. It is good to be even-handed. And it is a…
Welsh History Strange but True
Here is the cover of my next book. Welsh History Strange but True. I have the proofs to check next week and then publication is set for March 2014. I think it looks quite good to be honest.
Yes I am now on Facebook. About time some might say
Carrot Pudding 23 December 1898
This is a recipe from the Cambrian Newspaper for 23 December 1898 “Two cups of grated carrots, half a cup of fine suet, four tablespoonfuls of brown sugar, eight tablespoonfuls of flour, half a pound of raisins, half a pound of currants, one saltspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of mace. Boil for four hours, then…
Chicago News 1907 – Little Swansea Child’s Fate
Under the headline “Little Swansea Child’s Fate” the Cambrian carried the story of Elsie Lang who was 19 months old. The family had left Swansea for Chicago where her father Claude was hoping to find work as a joiner. She was playing outside the front door of her house on 26 June 1907 when she was knocked over…
Independent Publishers Group
I have heard today that my next book “Welsh History, Strange but True” will be marketed in America. Quite a surprise I have to say. The publicity and the promotion will be in the extremely capable hands of Trafalgar Square Publishing, who seem to be based in Chicago. How exciting! I am looking forward to…
Alan Furst
I am enjoying the novels of Alan Furst very much at the moment – a wonderful evocation of Europe in the 1930s as it slides inevitably into war. There is a fantastic series of novels which are tenuously linked with the same characters cropping up occasionally. Just finished Night Soldiers and now moving on to…
Christmas sorted
Of course this is the home of the finest Swansea – related Christmas presents anywhere – my books. Buy here – I am soooo cheap… Just go to How to Buy. Happy December everyone