Time Detectives on the Katie Martin Show on BBC Radio Solent: Hear It Here!
Irish Ancestors, Dog DNA, Pensions from the past, Paranormal TV Research.
Category: Historical Warfare
Time Detectives on the Katie Martin Show on BBC Radio Solent: Hear It Here!
This week, there’s a surprise for Katie for VJ Day!
Time Detectives on BBC Radio Solent’s Connor Mosely Show. Monday 19th May 10.00-11.00
Cryptic Inscriptions and Top Secret Files on BBC Radio Solent.
War Hero: Robbie William’s Great Grandfather
The Sniper took careful aim, momentarily checked his breathing then squeezed the trigger.
A Bridge Too Far: Unsung Heroes
The men disguised themselves as Dutch peasant farm workers, and drove a Hay Cart cross country.
From Alan Carr to Lawrence of Arabia to The Solent
Whenever I do a live performance in a theatre or for charity, I like to try to do a “Six Degrees of Separation” type Historical/Genealogical piece for the local area, … Continue reading From Alan Carr to Lawrence of Arabia to The Solent
Finding Your Ancestors in War Records; BBC Radio Solent
I’ll be back on the Lou Hannan Show BBC Radio Solent Monday 10th June 11 to12 AM.
D-Day
With the vehicle immobile and the mine crater filling with petrol, the crew abandoned the tank.
Happy VE Day!
He went from a Tram Driver in the Old Kent Road, to a Tank Driver helping to liberate France and Germany from the Nazis.
Time Detectives 2023
As the clock ticks towards 2024, here’s a little round up of 2023 from a Time Detectives Perspective.
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru: The 828 Unforgotten
Special British Film Institute Viewing for Descendants of the POWs From the Lisbon Maru On 15th August 2023, the 78th Anniversary of VJ Day, I was privileged to be invited … Continue reading The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru: The 828 Unforgotten
Happy St Olaf’s Day!
29th July Danny Dyer’s Ancestors Some time ago I did some research into Danny Dyer’s family tree (the non-royal bit) and came up with this pastiche of a day in … Continue reading Happy St Olaf’s Day!
Travelling Through Time to Trace Your Ancestors 