My second book 'Enemy Engaged' is being published! It is the next in the trilogy following on from ‘Enemy Sighted’ and tells the story of the Battle of Britain Bunker as the RAF goes on the offensive from the Blitz to the Dieppe Raid. The book is being launched at the Battle of Britain Bunker, Uxbridge at 4pm on Saturday 28 November. There will be a drinks reception followed by a forty-five-minute presentation during which I will take you back in time to when Britain and her

I hosted a really great Leadership and Team Building Day at the Bunker with a brilliant team from the University of Oxford. What an iconic location to reflect on aspects of leadership and team working at the place where the Battle of Britain was directed from! "Really interesting session" "Great delivery, engaged the group really well" "I liked how the 'Pillars of Leadership' used examples from the Battle of Britain." "Your level of knowledge and enthusiasm is inspirational

Lihou Having just returned from a wonderful holiday to Guernsey, I thought I would share one of its many incredible World War II stories and the photographs I took, standing at the very same location where it all happened on the night of 11-12 April 1941. Sergeant Robert Sterling, flying a Hurricane in 87 Squadron had been pursuing a German bomber towards France when he realised that he was running low on fuel. The twenty-three year old turned round to return to his airfiel

1 PM on Saturday 13th June - Regular Tour. Approx. one hour 1 PM on Saturday 27th June - Special ‘In Their Words’ Tour. Approx. one and a half hours 1 PM on Saturday 18th July - Regular Tour. Approx. one hour 1 PM on Saturday 1st August - Regular Tour. Approx. one hour 1 PM on Saturday 15th August - Special ‘In Their Words’ Tour. Approx. one and a half hours 1 PM on Saturday 29th August - Regular Tour. Approx. one hour 1 PM on Saturday 19th September- Special ‘In Their Words’

It was a great experience to be invited on P&O's cruise ship 'Iona' as guest speaker for the week. The people and hospitality onboard were wonderful. I delivered two talks in the amazing 'Headliners Theatre'. The first, "Enemy Sighted" was to an audience of 400 and the second, "Enemy Assailed" was to an even larger group of 700. Lots of very positive feedback. "Thank you. You are an exceptional orator." "Your talks were the highlight of the week." "It was brilliant. I loved y

This has been a great start to the year! I’ve been spending a lot of my time researching and writing the second book, “ ENEMY ENGAGED” , which I’m excited to say is now well on the way to being published by the end of the year! I’m still loving volunteering at Uxbridge and have been delivering exciting “Regular” and special “In Their Words” Bunker tours, taking audiences back in time to “Britain’s Finest Hour.” Please have a look at the latest update here to see when I’m

Last year was a busy one with lots of invitations to talk to lots of great audiences . . . and this year looks like it’s going to be just as busy! I’m excited also to share some great news about an additional new audience for 2026. I have been invited to come ‘on board’ as a guest speaker on P&O’s ‘Iona’ cruise ship in May/June and on Cunard’s ‘Queen Victoria’ cruise ship in November. I will be delivering two talks, taking the audience back in time and immersing them in the

My tour dates for February to May are: 1 PM on Saturday 21 February - Special ‘In their Words’ Tour. Approx. one and a half hours 1 PM on Saturday 28 February - Regular Tour. Approx. one hour 1 PM on Saturday 21 March - Special ‘In Their Words’ Tour. Approx. one and a half hours 1 PM on Saturday 11 April - Special ‘In Their Words’ Tour. Approx. one and a half hours 1 PM on Saturday 25 April - Private tour 1 PM on Saturday 09 May - Regular Tour. Approx. one hour 1 PM on Saturd

The special "In Their Words" presentation, marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was so well received, I have been asked to deliver it again in November, December, and January! Join me in an extended tour, filled with slides and brimming with actual accounts from those in the air duelling with the Luftwaffe and the men and women on and under the ground who helped put them there. The dates for November 2025 to January 2026 are: 12.45 - 14.15 on Saturday 22nd N

I always enjoy giving presentations to WI groups and today was no exception when I gave a talk to a group from the Finchamsptead WI. They...

I visited the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop for the first time recently and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in...

The special "In their words" presentation went very well yesterday with all tickets being sold! A highlight for me was the chance...

I visited the Chiltern Open Air Museum with my wife and two of my granddaughters yesterday. I really enjoyed the day, but there was, for...

It means a lot to know my presentations make such an impression on people. Sharing these stories and showing how the past can inspire us...

Join me , 2.30 pm on Saturday 20 September at The Battle of Britain Bunker, Uxbridge, for ‘In Their Words’, a specially prepared two-hour...

Four talks to Four groups in Four weeks " Best speaker we've had." " That was so good." " Your passion really brought it to life," " I...

A brilliant day delivering a private tour at the Battle of Britain Bunker for guests from Berkshire. If you are looking for a unique...

My tour dates for September to November are: 2.30 - 4.30 Saturday 20th Sept. Special 'In their Words' tour to commemorate the 85th...

An excellent day at the Bunker, welcoming many old friends and colleagues from NARPO (National Association Of Retired Police Officers),...