Interviews On Polish Television

Interviews on Polish Television

  • July 31, 2021

This spring, Jonathan was interviewed for two programmes on Polish television. In the first episode Jan Darasz discussed with him the heated debate on Churchill's reputation. Jonathan defended Churchill's role during WWII as well as the premier's record on the…

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The Luftwaffe’s Revenge

The Luftwaffe’s Revenge

  • March 3, 2021

Eighty years after the Luftwaffe raids on Exeter during WWII, a 1,000kg High-Explosive bomb has just been discovered and detonated. In 1940 and 1941 there were a number of sporadic bomber raids on the city, but by far the largest…

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Contribution To New Book On Aden

Contribution to new book on Aden

  • August 19, 2020

Following on from his contribution to a recent conference on Aden and Yemen, held at RUSI, London, Jonathan was invited to write a chapter for a new study covering the last days and legacy of Britain's time in South Arabia.…

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The Blue Cornflower – A French Poppy?

The Blue Cornflower – A French Poppy?

  • August 11, 2020

This summer has seen a wonderful show of blue cornflowers in the garden. As well as being an attractive and delicate flower, it may surprise many to know that it has a deeper and more significant meaning to the French.…

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‘Poland Alone’ In New Paperback Edition

‘Poland Alone’ in New Paperback Edition

  • July 28, 2020

The History Press have now released a new paperback edition of Jonathan' s compelling study of 'Poland Alone'. It tells the true, dramatic story of the Polish resistance and it's fight against the Nazi occupation. The book looks at Britain's…

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1917 And All That

1917 and All That

  • July 28, 2020

Read below, Jonathan's recent article published for Exeter Cathedral's journal. It's a look at the new Sam Mendes' WWI film '1917' and the connection with the Devonshire Regiment. 1917 AND ALL THAT - A4 reprint[4171]

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76th Anniversary Of D-Day

76th Anniversary of D-Day

  • June 22, 2020

Today, Jonathan's uncle Roy Maxwell, a veteran of No. 4 Commando, remembered the dramatic landing of his troop on Sword Beach. As part of HQ Troop, he came in at 0730 hours by landing craft, shortly after zero hour. As…

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French Canadians & Operation Unthinkable

French Canadians & Operation Unthinkable

  • May 22, 2020

The French Canadians were, perhaps, no great fans of Winston Churchill during the Second World War. Their early reservations about conscription, not to mention their disquiet over the Royal Navy's attack on the French Vichy navy, hardly created a cosy…

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