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Part three of the inside story of writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in a RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-1946

The story had to have a heart. It also had to have a publisher. To achieve that, I needed to demonstrate that the book had 1.  a unique selling point, (USP) 2.  an engaging style, 3.  an audience, 4.  and a writer with knowledge of the publishing industry. I knew that the book had a… Continue reading…

“A jet’s just crashed onto the A27” – a personal reflection on the Shoreham Airshow tragedy

Tom and I were in Brighton when tragedy struck at Shoreham Airshow.  Shoreham Airshow 2015      Richard, my husband, was there and rang me 16 minutes after the impact.“A jet’s just crashed onto the A27. Flying has been suspended but we’ve been told to stay put.”     He eventually returned home at 7.00pm but… Continue reading…