In February 2023 The Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop, invited Jonathan to talk on his latest book in which he edited the memoirs of Sergeant Robert Ashby of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WWII. Robert's son Michael Ashby gave…
In December 2022 Jonathan talked to East Exe Probus Club about the life and times of Sue Ryder, creator of the famous Sue Ryder Charity and her lesser known exploits during WWII. She later married Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, a…
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk, Poland, is a new and cutting-edge institution. It is devoted to all aspects of Poland's experience during the years 1939-1945 and hosts international conferences as well as the publication of a…
image credits: Jamie Wilson, HAC June 2022 Montreuil-sur-mer: A splendid, long-awaited ceremony took place on 18 June in the pretty Normandy market town of Montreuil-Sur-Mer, to mark the unveiling of the newly refurbished statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig. The…
The 1943 invasion of Sicily laid the foundations for the invasion of the Italian mainland and accelerated the collapse of the Mussolini government. In May Jonathan visited Sicily and saw some of the sites of the WWII operations in the…
In April Jonathan gave an illustrated talk in aid of Salcombe Regis Church. The 125-strong audience heard the stirring story of glider pilots in the Second World War, based on the adventures of Robert Ashby, whose memoir Jonathan is editing.…
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, refugees made their way to Switzerland to seek sanctuary in the Alps. Jonathan reports on how one small Swiss community rallied to help them. An Alpine Sanctuary - Downhill Only Ski Club
Jonathan attended his uncle's 100th birthday celebration. The D-Day veteran enjoyed a tremendous day and many tributes were paid by solders, family and foreign dignitaries. Roy Maxwell was a member of No. 4 Commando, who stormed ashore just after zero…
Friday 10 December 2021. This week Jonathan had the opportunity to explore the splendid development work being carried out at the Old War Office (OWO) on Whitehall, adjacent to the Banqueting House and Horse Guards. This handsome building…