by David West | Jul 14, 2026 | News
On the 14th of July, 1596, Cádiz was captured by English and Dutch troops under the command of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and an English and Dutch fleet under the command of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham. My ancestor, Sir Anthony Standen, accompanied...
by David West | Jul 13, 2026 | News
I have written about my fascination with flight, so today’s choice is fairly easy. On the 13th of July, 1919, the airship R34 landed in Norfolk having completed the first return flight across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. The British rigid airships R33 airship...
by David West | Jul 12, 2026 | News
I’ve done it! I have finished the first draft of Cade’s Point, the sixth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. Now I need to sit back and let Claire read it, when she’s ready. It weighs in at 66,000 words. Readers of the series may wonder where the fifth book...
by David West | Jul 12, 2026 | News
Josiah Wedgwood (1730–1795) was one of the most influential figures of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, a master potter whose innovations transformed ceramics from a craft into a sophisticated industry. His life combined artistic vision, scientific curiosity, and...
by David West | Jul 11, 2026 | News
On the 11th of July, 1576, Martin Frobisher sighted Greenland whilst exploring the North Atlantic seeking the Northwest Passage. Well it hasn’t been that long since Trump threatened to take Greenland from NATO partner Greenland. But even a few weeks seems like a...
by David West | Jul 10, 2026 | News
The Battle of Northampton was fought on the 10th of July 1460, during the Wars of the Roses. Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, defeated the king’s Lancastrian army and took King Henry VI prisoner. My wife Claire was born in Northampton, so we visit quite often....
