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Swansea Then and Now – in Paperback

by gbadmin Published September 2, 2015 Leave a comment

I have received today copies of my book Swansea Then and Now which has been re-printed in paperback by History Press.  The original hardback edition was published in 2012. There are no major changes to the text  – other than the addition of Matilda to the list of our grandchildren to whom the book has…

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Looks like April

by gbadmin Published January 31, 2014January 31, 2014 Leave a comment

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…

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Writing update

by gbadmin Published May 7, 2013December 1, 2013 Leave a comment

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…

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Swansea Book of Days

by gbadmin Published February 16, 2013February 16, 2013 Leave a comment

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…

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