My article in the May edition of Welsh Country Magazine is the unexpected story of William James who, as far as we know, was the only Welshman to have died at the battle of Little Bighorn in Montana in 1876. William began his working life as a commercial traveller in Llanelli but emigrated, initially to Canada…
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Mumbles Pier Public Conveniences
When the sun shines we go out to take photographs for Swansea in Fifty Buildings, to be published by Amberley in October 2018. Amongst yesterday’s joys, we visited the toilets at the end of Mumbles Pier, built in 1898 and a Grade 2 Listed Building. Something to be treasured – and such a well arranged…
A visit to Down to Earth
I had a very good visit to the Down to Earth Project in Murton this morning. It is an excellent place. I used to go there when I was working but I haven’t been back since I retired properly. It has always been a fantastic provision and helps so many groups and individuals. It operates…
Walter Beaumont – Man Fish
My article in the March editio of Welsh Country Magazine is about ‘Professor’ Walter Beaumont the Man Fish, Llandudno’s finest. He was a professional swimmer, lifeguard and showman, touring the world doing tricks on stage in a crystal glass tank. He would stay underwater for over three minutes, playing cards, drinking a bottle of milk or…
50 Gems Books – YouTube links
Here are two links to videos I have made which introduce the two 50 Gems Books. In both cases I am grateful to Purple Planet Music for permission to use two fine examples of their work This is the link to presentation for 50 Gems of Mid-Wales https://youtu.be/Bd8qTIh0nZQ This is the link to the presentation for 50…
New Website design
As some of you may notice I have chosen a new website design and I am pleased with the way it works. It is called ‘Popper’ and seems a little easier to read and appears less cramped than the other one which I have used for a number of years. It is certainly easier on Popper for…
Now accepting Pre-Orders for 50 Gems of Mid Wales and 50 Gems of SW Wales
We are now accepting pre-orders of copies of 50 Gems of Mid Wales and 50 Gems of South-West Wales. Both books are published by Amberley on 15 April 2018 and if you order one I will dispatch one as soon as they are received. The cover price is £14.99 but I will sell a signed copy for…
More news about Robert Everett (1901 – 1942)
One of the popular pages on the website concerns Robert Everett which you can find in the Shorter Tales section on the menu. Alternatively you can click on this link and the page will open in a new window. Robert Everett DSO (1901 – 1942) is buried in Llanddona in Anglesey and he had a…
50 Gems of South West Wales
Here we are. This is the draft cover for the second of my guide books which will be published in April 2018. The back cover is likely to change since this current version has Pembroke Castle on the front and Pentre Ifan on the rear which is also Pembrokeshire. So it will probably feature Cenarth…
50 Gems of Mid Wales
I have received the proofs of one of my next two books. 50 Gems of Mid Wales will be published in April by Amberley Publications and they have sent me what is likely to be the cover. Looks quite good I think