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,…
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.…
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.…
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…
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]
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…