When we think about remembrance and The Great War, our thoughts naturally turn to the men who rest in the Silent Cities of the Old Front Line. And of course so they should, but it is also important that we think about the wider impact of the conflict and those men who I feel are... Continue Reading →
But ne’er shall we forget, my boys… in Sussex by the sea.
The High Weald in East Sussex is an area of outstanding natural beauty which extends across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. It is a patchwork of ancient woodlands, farmland, sunken lanes and historic villages that spans the undulating landscape of the South East of England. I know many of these villages well, as it is where... Continue Reading →
‘Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself’
I have always felt a sense of comfort and inner peace when wandering The Great War battlefields. Usually, people don't quite know how to respond to this when I try to explain my interest, and I receive comments fair regularly about how morbid I am, that I should 'get a more uplifting hobby' and other... Continue Reading →