by David West | Jun 14, 2025 | News
On the 14th of June, 1822, Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society. Born on 26 December 1791 in London, Babbage was the son of a wealthy banker, Benjamin Babbage. His early education was somewhat sporadic due to health...
by David West | Jun 13, 2025 | News
On the 13th of June, 1525, Martin Luther married Katharina Von Bora. When discussing the Reformation, Martin Luther’s name often takes centre stage, celebrated for his pivotal role in changing the course of religious history. I was very unimpressed by Martin...
by David West | Jun 12, 2025 | News
On the 12th of June, 1381, rebels assembled at Blackheath, just outside London, during the Peasants’ Revolt. In researching this post, a myth that I held to be true since childhood, has been shattered. I was born and grew up within a few miles of Blackheath. The story...
by David West | Jun 11, 2025 | News
On the 11th of June 173 AD, in the middle of a violent thunderstorm, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius defeated the Quadi during the Macromanic wars. The reign of Marcus Aurelius, one of Rome’s most celebrated emperors, is often remembered for his philosophical...
by David West | Jun 10, 2025 | News
After touring Europe by rail, I have begun work on the second draft of the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, The Favourite Murder. My intention with this book is to submit it to one of the independent publishers such as Joffe, Storm, Bloodhound,...
