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Historical Film Advisor in the Firing Line
The historical consultant to the new film Gladiator II has come in for some criticism…
New Museum for the Spanish Royal Collections
A stunning museum has recently been opened adjacent to the Royal Palace in Madrid. The…
80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings. Southsea
To commemorate the D-Day landings in June 1944, the King & Queen, together with visiting…
‘Mireille’ saved from the Nazis
After the surrender of France to the Germans in 1940, a new collaborating French government…
‘Mireille’ saved from the Nazis
After the surrender of France to the Germans in 1940, a new collaborating French government…
Confessions of a Home Army Executioner
Stefan Dąmbski was a Polish Home Army veteran. More importantly, he was one of their…
Chichester Cathedral
On a glorious Spring day in June 2024, Jonathan was fortunate to be asked to…
Violette Szabo. Carve Her Name with Pride
Brab Hallowes, a grandson of the famous Odette Hallowes contacted Jonathan to ask him to…
Clifton Literary Festival 2023
On a wintery November weekend, large crowds attended the atmospheric Clifton Literary Festival, held amongst…
The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
In November 2023, the Green Jackets invited Jonathan to talk on one of his books…
The Army Flying Museum
In February 2023 The Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop, invited Jonathan to talk on…
Talk on Sue Ryder & SOE
In December 2022 Jonathan talked to East Exe Probus Club about the life and times…
Setting Europe Ablaze?
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk, Poland, is a new and cutting-edge…
Unveiling of Refurbished Haig Statue in France
image credits: Jamie Wilson, HAC June 2022 Montreuil-sur-mer: A splendid, long-awaited ceremony took place on…
The Invasion of Sicily – Operation Husky
The 1943 invasion of Sicily laid the foundations for the invasion of the Italian mainland…
Gliders in WW2. A Pilot’s Story
In April Jonathan gave an illustrated talk in aid of Salcombe Regis Church. The 125-strong…
An Alpine Sanctuary
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, refugees made their way to Switzerland to seek sanctuary…
Roy Maxwell’s 100th Birthday Celebration
Jonathan attended his uncle's 100th birthday celebration. The D-Day veteran enjoyed a tremendous day and…
Old War Office – New Development
Friday 10 December 2021. This week Jonathan had the opportunity to explore the…
Alfred Munnings Studio
A visit to the house of the equestrian painter and sculptor, Edward Munnings is a…
The Role of Feature Films & the Second World War
Following a Polish conference on aspects of the Second World War, Jonathan was interviewed about…
Interviews on Polish Television
This spring, Jonathan was interviewed for two programmes on Polish television. In the first episode…
The Luftwaffe’s Revenge
Eighty years after the Luftwaffe raids on Exeter during WWII, a 1,000kg High-Explosive bomb has…
The Battle of Westerplatte – New Plans Unveiled
In Britain and the US, Westerplatte is a name that few people will recognise. Yet…
Contribution to new book on Aden
Following on from his contribution to a recent conference on Aden and Yemen, held at…
The Blue Cornflower – A French Poppy?
This summer has seen a wonderful show of blue cornflowers in the garden. As well…
‘Poland Alone’ in New Paperback Edition
The History Press have now released a new paperback edition of Jonathan' s compelling study…
1917 and All That
Read below, Jonathan's recent article published for Exeter Cathedral's journal. It's a look at the…
76th Anniversary of D-Day
Today, Jonathan's uncle Roy Maxwell, a veteran of No. 4 Commando, remembered the dramatic landing…
French Canadians & Operation Unthinkable
The French Canadians were, perhaps, no great fans of Winston Churchill during the Second World…
Video Conference at the Polish History Museum – The Burden of Victory, 1945
Jonathan was invited by the Polish History Museum in Warsaw to take part in an…
Encouraging Words from a Previous Crisis
When Jonathan edited a remarkable series of letters from The Great War - Rowland Feilding's…
Lecturing on The Black Watch ship
Despite the rough sea in the Bay of Biscay, Jonathan enjoyed a fascinating cruise aboard…
Talks in Germany
In October Jonathan was invited to speak to the German-British Society. His talks took place…
Filming in London for New Polish Documentary
Jonathan was recently interviewed by producer Monika Lipanovich for a forthcoming major documentary on Polish…
New Sculpture of Captain Pilecki – a Polish Hero & Patriot
On 17 September 2019, on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland, a…
Mallorca during The Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was a particularly bloody and merciless conflict which consumed the country…
National Memorial Arboretum (Polish Memorial)
It is no accident that the National Memorial Arboretum is situated in Alrewas, Staffordshire. It…
Talk on SOE in Somerset
In April Jonathan gave a talk in Somerset on the daring exploits of female agents…
Endorsement for ‘The Deluge’ by Sir Kennedy Trevaskis
A new book on Yemen has just been published by IB Taurus, titled The Deluge…
Devon Life
The Spring edition of the county magazine Devon Life featured Jonathan as one of the…
Talk at The Merchants’ Hall, Bristol
In January, Jonathan was delighted to accept an invitation to deliver a talk at The…
Talk on ‘The Female Agents of WW11’
Jonathan supported the Memory Cafe Charity (Alzheimers) by giving a talk on the female heroines…
Talk to The Arts Society at Dartington Hall
In November Jonathan was invited to give a talk to the Totnes branch of The…
Remembrance Day 2018 – 100 Years On
Jonathan was asked by Clifton College to deliver the address for the Remembrance Day service…
The Great War. The Fallen from a Devon Parish
Jonathan has just compiled a booklet on 'SALCOMBE REGIS 1914-1918: THE MEN WHO NEVER RETURNED'.…
Marzabotto 1944
Nazi atrocities assumed a terrifying level in 1944. The massacre of French civilians at Oradour-sur…
Great War Memorials in Exeter Cathedral
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Great War, Jonathan, together with co-trustee Diane Walker,…
‘The Mark of Cain’. 2018 Reith Lectures
In June Jonathan was invited by the BBC to attend the first of the 2018…
The Real Monuments Men
Jonathan's article on the controversies surrounding the Haig statues was published in the latest issue…
German Students and the Duelling Culture in Heidelberg
A visit to Heidelberg unearthed a fascinating story of the German Student Corps just before…
Emilie Grigsby’s Costumes Feature in New V&A Exhibition
Emilie Grigsby was one of the three Edwardian mistresses whose lives were explored by Jonathan…
Jonathan’s Talk at London’s Ognisko Polskie (Polish Hearth Club)
In the week of Holocaust Memorial Day 2018, Jonathan delivered his illustrated talk Holocaust: What the…
‘Without Glory but Without Disaster’. Conference at RUSI
November 2017 marked 50 years since the British withdrawal from Aden. In early December, a…
Remembrance Service at Clifton College
Jonathan was asked to address the pupils and parents at his old school, Clifton College.…
Talk at the National Army Museum
In October Jonathan gave an illustrated talk on the Aden Insurgency at the National Army…
Finland Enters World War III
Minerva publishers of Helsinki are the latest foreign publishers to acquire translation rights to Jonathan's…
Talk at Carlisle Castle
Jonathan gave an illustrated talk on the Aden Insurgency at Carlisle Castle in October. It's…
Book Launch in the House of Lords
Jonathan attended Lord Astor's splendid book launch party in the House of Lords. Esmond: the…
Premiere of ‘The Last Post’
To the British Film Institute (BFI), Southbank for the premiere of the forthcoming BBC1 drama…
Stumbling Stones
In many north European towns and cities the casual walker will come across apparently random…
Lecturing in Denmark and Germany
This summer Jonathan was guest lecturer on a cruise ship travelling through the waterways around…
New Paperback Edition for ‘Churchill’s Third World War’
Jonathan's thrilling account of Churchill's plan to attack Stalin in 1945, has now been published…
Berlin – Burned, Bombed & Born Again
Springtime in modern Berlin is vibrant. The Wall came down at the end of 1989…
‘Operation Unthinkable’ now in Russian edition.
Leading Russian publishers, Veche, of Moscow have bought Russian rights to 'Operation Unthinkable'. Published in…
Sylvin Rubinstein – Resistance Fighter & Flamenco Dancer
ARTE, the European documentary-maker has commissioned this German-language film about the extraordinary life of Sylvin…
Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture
26 January 2017. On the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day Jonathan delivered a presentation to…
Robert Graves in Mallorca
A trip to Mallorca is not complete without a visit to Deià and the former…
National Achives Talk On Operation Unthinkable
Churchill’s top secret plan to attack the Soviet Empire was scheduled for 1 July 1945.…
Operation Unthinkable – Polish Radio
Interview with George Matlock of Orla FM - Anglo-Polish Radio. Jonathan discusses the fascinating…
Wars of the Roses
September is an excellent month to discover British battlefields. Most holidaymakers have disappeared and guides…
Military & Historical Advisor
This summer Jonathan has been delighted to work with a leading production company whose new…
Literary Festival: Interviewing Con Coughlin of The Daily Telegraph
June 2016. To Sidmouth Literary Festival for a weekend of books and authors by the…
World Famous Lello’s Bookshop
In May, a visit to the famous Lello's bookshop in Porto, Portugal. The business was…
An Evening with Dorset Photographers
To Lyme Regis to give a presentation to Dorset photographers on the 'History of Combat…
Lecturing in the Amazon
In February Jonathan found himself 1000 miles up the Amazon River, lecturing on 'Operation Condor'…
Launch of the Spanish Edition of ‘Operation Unthinkable’
Launch of 'Operation Unthinkable' in the Spanish Edition as Operacion Impensable. A busy day at the…
Paris Filming
In Paris recently, Jonathan was filming for a new ARTE production on the life of…
Operation Unthinkable
Operation Unthinkable now available in Polish language edition.
Visit to Russia
Jonathan Walker was recently lecturing on the Braemar cruise ship, which sailed to Murmansk and…
British Documentaries Award
Jonathan has recently been selected as one of the judges for the Grierson British Documentary…