Had an excellent visit to speak to the University of the Third Age in Mold earlier this week. Had a good audience of very nice people who listened politely to my stories. Thank you all very much!
Category: News
Welsh Country Magazine for May
Out now – £2.95 from newsagents and other outlets like Waitrose, Marks and Spencer’s and Sainsbury’s. This edition contains my story about a grave at Pant Teg in Ystalyfera. It is truly a hidden treasure of Wales. It is the grave of Morgan Lewis, gamekeeper and local thug who was killed by David Davies who hit him…
Cardiff Signing
I shall be in the Cardiff branch of Waterstones on Saturday 3 May 2014 at 11.00 am signing copies of Welsh History Strange but True I have already sold copies from the How to Buy Page on this website if you want an advance copy. Yes it does work!
Books Now Available!
I have received copies of Welsh History Strange but True today and so they are available for purchase. Go to the How to Buy page and you can pay via Paypal. Alternatively you can contact me and we can discuss options. I am also booked for another book signing. This time in Waterstones Cardiff at…
Anglesey
Had an excellent visit to Anglesey this week to do some research into graves for my work with Welsh Country Magazine. Good weather, lovely scenery – and all that history too! This is the Bodowyr Burial Chamber – a Neolithic burial chamber in the middle of a farmer’s field.
Advance Copy
I have received an advanced copy of my next book, Welsh History, Strange but True. The designers at History Press have done an excellent job. It looks very good indeed. 190 pages of idiocy and mayhem, Hard back too. Cover price is £9.99. I believe that it will be published in April .
The Robber’s Grave
My piece in the latest edition of Welsh Country Magazine is about The Robber’s Grave in Montgomery. A man condemned to death for a crime he hadn’t done prayed to God not to allow grass to grow on his grave for a generation as an indication of his innocence. Read the full story in the…
Swansea in the 1950s
I have reached an agreement for a new book with Amberley Publishing – Swansea in the 1950s. I have to complete it by April 2015 and it will be published a couple of months later. I still have to complete The Swansea Book of Days – but it is good to have something to move on…
Looks like April
I have checked the proofs of Welsh History Strange but True and sent them back. I am very pleased with how it has turned out. Having checked it all I am pleased to report that I have been rude to quite a few places in Wales. It is good to be even-handed. And it is a…
Welsh History Strange but True
Here is the cover of my next book. Welsh History Strange but True. I have the proofs to check next week and then publication is set for March 2014. I think it looks quite good to be honest.