It would appear the preparations for a new book case has attracted the attention of the Research Assistants! #cats #kittens

Really looking forward to giving a presentation on the “Hertfordshire Regiment in the Great War” at the Robin Hood and Little John History Club in Rabley Heath on Monday 17 November 2025. Why not join me? Follow the link below. www.robinhoodrableyheath.co.uk/events/robin...

A daughter pays her respects to the father she never met. Remember Them. #Remember

Remember.

Beginning 2025 Remembrance Weekend with a visit to @UkNatArchives for some digging into SOE, SAS and MI5 intrigue during WW2 which touched the upper echelons of British high society. #WW2 #SOE #SAS #Militarycrime New book coming soon.😁

Military Murder, SAS & SOE intrigue and post-WW2 Arms Smuggling ⁦‪@UkNatArchives‬⁩ this morning!! Can’t wait. #WW2 #Militarycrime

Today may seem ordinary but, for me, it is unforgettable. It has been 25 years since I last saw this man. A soldier, a friend, a true gentleman and a real hero. A man I will never forget and am proud to call My Dad. #dads

Rant of the day! WHY, when a man was killed in action (an officer in this case) can take “up to a year” to get a copy of their service records??? Australia/Canada all available online in colour at the click of a button!! FFS. #MOD

Who Dares Wins. Really excited to have been signed up by ⁦‪@Frontline_Books‬⁩ for a new publication on the life of a WW2 SAS officer. A bit top secret at the moment but all will soon be revealed. #WW2 #SAS #Militarycrime #Battledresscrime

The Research Assistants are feeling very patriotic today, thanks to AI!! #Cats #Kittens

Buried in Washington State, USA. MURDERED in Hertfordshire, England. Private Conrad “Chief” Pascal, a Native American Indian, died at the hands of a comrade on 3 August 1943 while building the Nuthampstead airfield. His killer received a life sentence, but never served it in full. #Militarycrime

Always a tremendous pleasure to be invited to take part in @TvWw285281 with @WW2TV . Take a look at this fantastic history channel and join us for an episode on “Aiding The Enemy”. The choice of subjects is vast and a real archive of learning. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...

Nijmegan bank robbery? And there was me thinking "Kelly's Heroes" was fictional!! Part of a document dealing with Discipline in 21 Army Group. Makes interesting reading. (WO 229/4). It appears that some of these crimes were actually carried out by Dutch civilians. Worthy of a bit more research.

Busy week. New book released www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-... Appeared on WW2TV m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF... Time for a celebration! Massive Thank You to @amberleybooks and @WW2TV for the opportunity. Big hugs for the family treat. #WW2 #WW1 #Militarycrime #Family

It’s been a busy week but appearing on @TvWw285281 to present “Aiding The Enemy” was the absolute highlight. I have been humbled by the amazingly positive feedback. Big Thanks to @WW2TV for the opportunity. If you would like to view the presentation click here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...

It’s been a busy week with talks, tours and draft preparations but the Research Assistants have really got into the swing of things! #Cats #Kittens #Militaryhistory

A real pleasure to have presented “Aiding The Enemy” on @TvWw285281 this evening. A massive Thank You to @WW2TV for the opportunity. You can watch the discussion here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...

The Research Team ready for action (or is it the attraction of Dreamies??) - Mr. Darcy, Dora and Daisy! #Cats #Kittens #WW2

The remains of Bell P-39 Airacobra I AH582 UF-N in Greyfriars Walk, Bedford on 19/10/1941. The pilot, Pilot Officer Peter Norman Hewitt aged 19, of No. 601 Squadron, was flying over his old school when he crashed. Read the full story and more in my book: amzn.eu/d/bWemNQu

Penultimate day. My latest offering is released tomorrow (15/09/2025). Thank You to all those who have pre-ordered a copy. You can get yours here: www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-.... A massive Thank You to ⁦‪@amberleybooks‬⁩ for a great job and your support

If you would like to learn more about the Gallipoli campaign, then I suggest you purchase a copy of this fantastically well researched book which looks Inside GHQ. Highly recommended as it covers the campaign in depth “warts & all”!! littlegully.com/books/inside...

Staff Sergeant Frederick Paice BEM. Serving with the RASC, he was awarded a BEM for his work as a short-hand notetaker, responsible for recording verbatim notes at a large number of court martial cases. Many reports we see today are thanks to the work of men & women like this. #MilitaryCrime

Mules proved far more resistant to disease, illness & poor animal management than horses during the #FirstWorldWar. Mortality in the field & during transportation was less than half that of horses & they could be kept in good condition on food rations 25% smaller #MuleMonday 📷 IWM Q8531

Kings College Cambridge Archives today for more exciting WW2 POW stories. The @UkNatArchives is a wonderful depository but there are also many fantastic archives around our great nation…..use them! #WW2 #POW

Murder, court martial, mutiny, desertion and an Italian intrigue today @UkNatArchives . Looks like an exciting day ahead!! #WW2 #MilitaryCrime #BattledressCrime

Honoured to have taken part in the commemoration of 14 USAAF aircrew and 2 civilians who lost their lives on 26-08-1944 over the village of Weston, Hertfordshire, when two B-17's of 390th Bomb Group, collided. We were carried to the site by Don Searle in his 1942 Jeep "Brenda". Remember Them.

Absolutely proud to have been driven around Hertfordshire this afternoon with Don Searle, who witnessed two B-17s colliding over the village of Weston on 26-08-1944. Remembering the USAAF aircrew and 2 civilians who lost their lives 81 years-ago today. #WW2 #USAAF #390thBG

Why not treat yourself this Bank Holiday to one of these bargains: pen-and-sword.co.uk/search/author/… A massive Thank You to all the wonderful people @penswordbooks and @Frontline_Books for their advice, help and support. More to come soon. #WW1 #WW2 #POW #MilitaryCrime

Research Assistant, Mr. Darcy, all set to review his contribution to our latest publication. amberley-books.com/battlefield-tr…. #WW1 #Battlefields

In the flesh. Excited to see authors copies of my latest book, “Battlefield Trails”, land on my doorstep today. Available to preorder here: www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-... or here: amzn.eu/d/0ZH4mUs

Grab yourself a pre-publication bargain. My latest offering is available here at an amazingly discounted price. Please don’t forget to leave a Review! amzn.eu/d/flVa6NH

Exciting day at the @UkNatArchives today. Accessing files under the Freedom of Information Act. Never been seen in public previously. Murder, Mutiny and Deceit in WW2. #WW2 #MilitaryCrime

If you’re interested in Military Crime during the Second World War you may wish to consider these titles, part of a planned series of publications. pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Brookwood-…. pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Plot-of-Sh…. A massive Thank You to @Frontline_Books and @penswordbooks

You can pre-order my latest offering here amzn.eu/d/bdVQidL or directly from www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-...

Absolutely excited to learn my latest book will be released by @amberleybooks on 15 September 2025. Featuring images of soldiers who never returned from the battlefields, I hope it will be of interest to a wide audience. A pre-order link can be found below. www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-...

Look what turned up this morning! Can’t wait to get stuck in. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Ministry...

For all those fathers who never returned home. You will not be forgotten. #WW1 #WW2 #FathersDay

Happy Father’s Day, Dad! A true friend, mentor and my hero. My life would not be what it is today without his influence. Edward John Johnson (1925 -2000). In my heart everyday. #FathersDay

Murder, Courts Martial, Mystery and SAS Intrigue ⁦‪@UkNatArchives‬⁩ this morning, along with a dip into British WW2 Service Records, looking at 1940 BEF Killers. Fascinating day ahead! #WW2 #BattledressCrime

Remembering the men of the 2nd Battalion, Hertfordshire Regiment who landed with No.9 Beach Group on 6 June 1944. Some of whom did not return home. #WW2 #DDay81

An absolute honour, on the eve of the D-Day anniversary, to be invited by the local branch of the Parachute Regiment Association to present my talk “Supporting D-Day - The 2nd Battalion Hertfordshire Regiment & No.9 Beach Group”. A fantastic bunch of lads and we had a great evening. #WW2 #DDay81

Murder, Court Martials, Military Prisons and WW2 Service Records today at the ⁦‪@UkNatArchives‬⁩ . Can’t wait to get stuck in!! #WW2 #Battledresscrime

Whoop! Whoop! Absolutely fantastic to see my latest book now available as an electronic download. Do please give it a try and take a look at my other books too. @Frontline_Books #WW2 @penswordbooks www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Behind-the-W...

With a new book being released in September and one in draft that may be released for Christmas, I have spent the afternoon feeling decidedly pleased with myself! ⁦All still available online or through your lovely local bookstore. #Books

#VEDay80 Remembered. Will return for #VJDay80. Never Forget.

When 70 German POWs broke out of Island Farm Camp in March 1945, Bombardier Joe Grossley used it as a cover to shoot his girlfriend. He blamed the Germans but was found out and executed. Read their story and more in The Brookwood Killers. Paperback out soon. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Brookwoo...

Please remember our monthly talk has moved to 10 April 2025. Same location and same time. Our Events page has all the details as well as those for future presentations. www.hertsatwar.co.uk/events/

Happy Mother’s Day Mum! Can’t believe how long you have been gone but think about you every day and hold in my heart forever! Sarah Sylvia Johnson (Lowry) 1931 - 2018. ❤️

Roll Up! Roll Up! Really excited to see “The Brookwood Killers” out in paperback this week. You can order a copy here pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Brookwood-… so grateful to @Frontline_Books and @penswordbooks for all their hard work, guidance and support. #WW2 #militarycrime #BattledressCrime

Please join us this Thursday (20 March) for another free talk. This month historian Dr Richard Marks presents - "IRON DRAGONS: BRITISH TANKS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR". Venue is Welwyn Civic Centre (AL6 9ER). Talk starts at 7:30pm. Full details here: www.hertsatwar.co.uk/events/