Here is the suggested cover for my next book, which will be in the shops in the spring of 2013. Swansea Murder. The book will contain the details of 28 murders in Swansea, from 1730 until 1949, some of which remain unsolved today.
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Book Signing
Off to Waterstones in Swansea tomorrow (Saturday 1 December 2012) to sign copies of my books. Three will be available – Swansea Then and Now, Bloody Welsh History – Swansea, and Stories in Welsh Stone and of course they are ideal Christmas presents! I am there between 11.00 am and 2.00 pm. Had a good…
On the Radio
My books and I have had a good couple of days. I had a fine turn out for my latest talk in Swansea Civic Centre on Saturday afternoon. A good and appreciative audience and I managed to sell a few books. They were especially interested in the mug shots of nineteenth century petty criminals Swansea Then…
Swansea Life
There is a feature about my book Bloody Welsh History – Swansea in the October edition of Swansea Life magazine. Look around page 20. Avoid the photograph if at all possible. There was also a feature in the South Wales Evening Post on Monday 15 October 2012. It is why dartboards were developed.
Talk
I shall be speaking at the Gower Young Farmers Dinner on Monday 15 October 2012 in the Gower Golf Club in Three Crosses
Swansea Then and Now
I now have advance copies of the book for sale. Already sold 8 copies!
Welsh Country Magazine
My latest article in Welsh Country Magazine (September 2012 edition) is about the Battle of Pilleth which took place in 1402 near Knighton. It was Owain Glyndwr’s most famous victory over the English forces.
Book Signing
Thanks to everyone at W H Smiths for their help at my book signing today – and a particular thank you to all of you who bought a copy of my book, Bloody Welsh History – Swansea. I hope you all enjoy it!
New Websites
With the help and direction of Dan Gladwin, my son in law, two new websites are being developed for my local history books. One is Bloody Welsh History – Swansea and the other is called Swansea Then and Now. The sites now exist. Over the next few weeks I shall have to add the content.
Signing – 8 September 2012 – W H Smiths
I shall be signing copies of both Stories in Welsh Stone and Bloody Welsh History – Swansea in W H Smiths in the Quadrant on Saturday 8 September 2012 between 11.00am and 2.00 pm.