I am delighted to announce that The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster 1874 (Pen and Sword Books 2021) has been shortlisted in the History and Tradition category of The East Anglian Book Awards for 2022. I was thrilled when my second book The Lady Lord Mayors of Norwich (Pen and Sword Books 2018) won the BiographyContinue reading “Great News: Short-listed for East Anglian Book Awards 2022”
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Fabulous Book Launch at Jarrold, Norwich on Thursday 30th September 2021
We had a wonderful evening in Jarrold Department Store in Norwich, when we launched my new book, The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster 1874: Heroes, Victims, Survivors, published by Pen and Sword Books. Over sixty people came to the Pantry Restaurant where I was in conversation with Norwich writer and broadcaster Pete Goodrum. The photos tellContinue reading “Fabulous Book Launch at Jarrold, Norwich on Thursday 30th September 2021”
A very special evening in Thorpe St Andrew
As previously reported, last Friday, 10th September 2021, was the 147th anniversary of The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster. The special commemorative dinner held at the Rushcutter’s Inn in Thorpe St Andrew, just outside Norwich. Known as The Three Tuns in 1874, this is the very pub where the dead and the dying were laid outContinue reading “A very special evening in Thorpe St Andrew”
Welcome to Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, UK and my latest publication
At the end of November 2020, following months of covid restrictions and lock down, I finally finished and submitted my third biographical book to my publisher Pen and Sword Books. The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster 1874: Heroes, Victims, Survivors should be read for publication during September 2021 and I can’t wait! More work to doContinue reading “Welcome to Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, UK and my latest publication”
The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster 1874 - Heroes, Victims, Survivors 