KILLING THE ARCHDUKE – SARAJEVO 1914

KILLING THE ARCHDUKE – SARAJEVO 1914

  Much has been written and debated about the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and his wife Sophie on June 28th 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The event has been considered to be the “Spark that ignited the...
THE FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN 1982

THE FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN 1982

The Argentine invasion of the Falklands Islands on 02 April 1982 was very personal to the Royal Marines. Not only because they put up the initial fighting defence but because the Corps had provided security detachments for the islands since 1965. Referred to as Naval...
MY RESEARCH, BLOGS & BOOKS

MY RESEARCH, BLOGS & BOOKS

I have been fortunate enough to have books and articles published about the use of firearms in crime and conflict. Why would I be any different to other writers who script narrative about this specific subject. Whilst at times it has been a violent journey, it is...
WHO DIDN’T KILL JILL DANDO – 26 APRIL 1999

WHO DIDN’T KILL JILL DANDO – 26 APRIL 1999

Jill Dando, an admired and respected BBC TV journalist was shot to death outside the front door of a property she owned in London on 26 April 1999. That attack, now 25 years ago was an unprovoked, frantic and messy opportunity killing perpetrated by an assailant who...