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…
A visit to the house of the equestrian painter and sculptor, Edward Munnings is a delight. Situated in the Dedham Vale on the borders of Suffolk and Essex, Castle House contains a rich collection of his furniture and remarkable paintings. His…
Following a Polish conference on aspects of the Second World War, Jonathan was interviewed about his views on the impact that feature films made on the study of the conflict. See his interview at ‘Eastern Front of WWII is foreign war…
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…
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…
In Britain and the US, Westerplatte is a name that few people will recognise. Yet they should. For this small peninsula adjacent to the Polish port of Gdansk, was the scene of the opening battle of WWII. For a week,…