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  • ‘INTRIGUING ~ MYSTERIOUS ~ COMPLEX’ – ‘Murder, now and then’ is out now in paperback

    It is exciting to announce that the paperback version of ‘Murder, now and then’ is now available on Amazon.co.uk and on Amazon.com It will take another month (July 2014) before it is available to order from bookshops or for libraries unless directly from the publisher at enquiries@eventispress.co.uk The cover is designed by Emma Black from…

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  • World War One Read Aloud ~ RNIB awareness in Luton Library

    A memorable spine – tingling moment at today’s Read Aloud event was when Wifred Owen’s poem ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ was being read: “What passing-bells for these who die as cattle” on cue the town hall clock began to chime “………No mockeries now for them; no prayers or bells ” the chimes struck twelve solemn notes as the…

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  • Diana Jackson’s World War One @Home Series ~ Industry of Woolston in WW1

    In recognition of the BBC World War One at Home Series and in parallel to it, I aim to write posts of significant places and themes related to my writing and their impact on local people. These will include: Industry of Woolston Southampton in WW1 Flying Boat Stations of the UK in WW1 The Hampshire…

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  • Lady Mary Heath ~ Extraordinary Female Aviator in the Roaring Twenties

    Background and Inspiration to Fly Mary Heath’s unfortunate start to life, when her father was found guilty of murdering her mother, did not seem to hamper her development and ambition. Brought up by her grandfather and two elderly aunts, she took an active part in sport and passed a degree in science in Ireland. In…

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  • Reflection, Contemplation and Anticipation for 2014

    A Happy New Year to everyone, although I’m aware that in parts of the UK and USA we are struggling with unprecedented bad weather, making life difficult for many. I’ve been fortunate to enjoy Christmas and New Year with family and friends and, although we were not totally unscathed by the relentless storms, our grief…

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  • Raymonde de Laroche ~25th November 1913

    To add to my recent posts about early female aviators I must mention this French lady: Raymonde de Laroche 1886 -1919 Background and Inspiration to Fly Raymonde always enjoyed sport and motorcycles but was inspired to learn to fly after watching Wilber Wright’s flight demonstrations in Paris in 1908. In 1909, under the instruction of…

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  • Reviewing my rewarding but rollercoaster year of events ~ Advice to Authors

    First of all I’d like to say thank you to everyone who has supported me this year, both the familiar and new faces. I really appreciate it and I’ve gained so much pleasure from meeting and talking to so many people. I’ve been out ‘on the road’ frequently since March this year and as a…

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  • Amazing Female Aviators in the Early 20th Century ~ Hilda Beatrice Hewlett

    Hilda Hewlett is my favourite of the early 20th Century aviators I discovered whilst researching, not only because she was English but I was also surprised to find out that she opened a factory making planes for the war effort (WW1) near to where I live in Leagrave, Bedfordshire. When I have time I hope…

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