Book Review: Courage After The Battle by Peter Jackson-Lee

Book Review: Courage After The Battle by Peter Jackson-Lee

Courage After The Battle written by ex-Royal Marine and Falklands veteran Peter Jackson-Lee is a book that takes the reader on a journey that most people will never experience. The book is a travelogue that explains how service men and women navigate their way from battlefield injury back to civilian life. Read the full book review now

Review: Billy Bishop Goes to War at the Jermyn Street Theatre

Review: Billy Bishop Goes to War at the Jermyn Street Theatre

In this blog post, we review the latest production of the musical drama Billy Bishop Goes to War at the Jermyn Street Theatre. The production recounts the extraordinary life and career of Canadian WW1 flying ace Billy Bishop. The play is running Wed, 31st October - Sat, 24th November 2018.

World War One Missing Manuscript Returns Home

World War One Missing Manuscript Returns Home

In this book review we take a look at a lost manuscript of the Great War finally published. Field Dressing by Stretcher Bearer, France 1916 – 1919, is a slim volume of World War One poems by Alick Lewis Ellis. He served as a stretcher bearer with the 2/3rd London Field Ambulance, 54th Division, London Regiment, and took part in the Battle of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai.

Billy Bishop Goes To War

Billy Bishop Goes To War

In this blog, we share the official press release for the WWI musical-drama Billy Bishop Goes To War at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London, between 31st October and 24th November 2018. This striking drama is based upon the true story of young Billy Bishop, a failing military college student who became Canada’s indomitable flying ace, the most successful pilot of his generation.

Spitfire September

Spitfire September

In this post, we review a Spitfire September. First, we take a look at the new Spitfire documentary film. Next, the Battle of Britain Air Show at IWM Duxford, and finally, John Nichol’s book, Spitfire: a Very British Love Story. Tally-Ho!