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Diana Jackson

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  • ‘Schneider Trophy to Spitfire’ by John Shelton

    I bought a copy of John Shelton’s comprehensive reference book ‘Schneider Trophy to Spitfire‘ when visiting the RAF Museum in Hendon. With its chronological factual information, enhanced by original photographs, diagrams, adverts and anecdotes, it a an extremely readable history of early flying boats leading to the development of the Spitfire. Looking at the double…

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  • Why Ancasta? ~ The Ancasta Stone

    Ancasta ~ Guide me Swiftly Home An unusual title, but as soon as I heard the name Ancasta, I thought she would be  a perfect follow on from my first novel ‘Riduna,‘ allegedly the Roman name for my favourite island of Alderney. Ancasta is mentioned on an altar inscription from Clavsentvm, a Roman settlement, (possibly…

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  • Memories of My ‘Bookiful’ Weekend

    While the whole of the UK are experiencing Olympic withdrawal symptoms, I thought I’d share snapshots of memories of my own eventful weekend, last week. It was a marathon in itself! Thursday 2nd August Stopped off to say a big thank you to Rachel Holmes and Colonel Bullied at the Hampshire Regiment Museum in Winchester:…

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  • ‘Bookiful’ Weekend Event at Hythe Hampshire

    On Saturday 4th August 11.00 to 12.30 I will be signing copies on ‘Ancasta ~ Guide me Swiftly Home‘ at: The Herald Offices, High Street, Hythe  (Not to be confused with Hythe in Kent, this is just over Southampton Water) It would be great if you could come and say hello, especially if you are…

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  • A ‘Bookiful’ Weekend of Events!

    If you have not been lucky enough to have tickets for the Olympics and you want a change from watching events on the TV then come along and say hello at one of my fun events next weekend. 1. ‘Bookiful’ Event Number One! WHEN? Friday 3rd August at 7.30 pm, pray for a fine evening please!…

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  • The Airman ~ Henlow Bedfordshire

    It seems fitting that I’m sitting in The Airman in Henlow, not too far away from Old Warden and Shuttleworth and even more of a coincidence that Google have a picture of Amelia Earhart on their search page to celebrate her 115th birthday. She disappeared in 1937 in her attempt to be the first women…

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  • Launch of Ancasta ~Guide me Swiftly Home – A Trifle Damp but Delightful!

    What with gloomy weather forecasts warning of storms and floods as we headed towards Southampton on Saturday morning, I decided to keep an open mind of expectation! In fact, torrential rain hit us not long after we were on the M3 heading South and we wished we’d stopped in the service station we’d just passed by…

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  • Book Launch ~ Ancasta Guide me Swiftly Home on 7th July 2012

    The second in the Riduna Series will be launched this Saturday 7th July 2012! It seems fitting that the launch of my second novel should take place in Woolston, Southampton. In fact there will be a morning of events in Woolston and Bitterne, just over the River Itchen from Southampton. 10 am to 10.50 am…

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