It is now time to start my next book – especially since this one to can be pre-ordered on Amazon already. It is called The Swansea Book of Days and it is a really simple concept. Three incidents from the history of Swansea for each day of the year. There is plenty of research to…
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Welsh History – Strange but True
I have finally submitted by first draft of my next book – Welsh History – Strange but True. It is a stroll through the neglected undergrowth of Welsh History from the Neanderthals right up to the Second World War. It is full of odd stories and useless information. You can find out about WW1 “Q” ships,…
Murder and Mayhem in Swansea
On Saturday 12 October 2013 I am speaking in Swansea Central library at 2.00 pm. I have called the talk “How things do Prosper” and I will be talking about 6 murders. One is quite well documented – but I have uncovered some new and fascinating information about Thomas Allen who murdered the owner of the…
Website issues
I have had a few issues recently with my websites. This explains the departure of my Twitter feeds. But thanks to the efforts of my son-in-law Dan the problems appear to be resolved now. Sorry if I have missed any messages or anything but everything seems to working properly once more.
Book Signing
I will be signing books in Waterstone’s in Swansea tomorrow, 27 July 2013 between 12.00pm and 2.00pm – Swansea Murders. It features 25 of Swansea’s most notorious crimes….
Publication Update
I have been told by History Press that Swansea Murders will be published on 25 June 2013. I shall keep you updated, but the publicity machine is starting to spring into action. Very soon it will be interviews and book signings….
Writing update
The new edition of Welsh Country Magazine (May 2013) contains my latest piece of work for them – the story of the submarine Thetis, wrecked off Anglesey in 1939 with huge loss of life on sea trials. It was recovered, refitted and renamed. As The Thundbolt it was on duty in the Mediterranean when it…
Swansea Library Friday 1 March 2013
I am speaking in the Discovery Room at Swansea Library at 3.30 pm on Friday 1 March 2013. The title of my talk? The Swansea Society for the Acquisition of Useful Knowledge – Relaunched! Come and find out about Valentine Rimell and so much more….
Glamorgan Family History Society
I had a very pleasant evening last Monday when I was invited to speak at a meeting of the Glamorgan Family History Society. There was a good audience (including my very own family history, my mother and mother in law) and I spoke for a little over an hour. I looked at Valentine’s Day and…
Swansea Book of Days
Pleased to report that I have received and returned my contract from History Press for a new book – The Swansea Book of Days. I am to deliver the text in June 2014 and it will be released in 2015. Before then I have to complete and submit Welsh History. Strange but True, probably for the…