History Lecturer

  Many years ago I used to write plays with songs for our younger pupils at school , P7, S1, S2 in Scotland, 7,8,9 in England. The one calle...

  My history pieces on Kindle are brief, (shorter than a book, anyhow), not at all superficial (based on over 40 years of studying, teaching...

  I hope that after you read this you might buy the book. It costs less than a pint of beer and is available as an Amazon paperback – or Kin...

  I write a satirical column for our church magazine. My motto comes from Desiderius Erasmus: "What is the matter with telling the trut...

 My next exhibition will be in The Institute, Yewdale Road, Coniston. Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 10.00 - 6.00 Monday May 22, 10.00 ...

I am in the remembrance business. After decades teaching about both world wars, and taking many trips to the Ypres Salient, November 11th is...

Service With a Smile by DES “ What is the wrong with telling the truth with a smile? ” Desiderius Erasmus to Martin Dorp, 1515     C...