Historian Derek Wilson’s new book, ‘The Queen and the Heretic’, is a lively account of political intrigue, determination, faith and the flouting of social expectations. It focuses on two remarkable
Today marks 100 years since the end of WWI. What a horrifying and devastating war. Tragically, the terms of the armistice led to economic distress and resentment in Germany, which
Henry’s last letter in the collection that my husband has. Lindi (On the Coast) – 19th December 1918 I have just received three of your letters dated July and August
31st October 1918 I have just received a big batch of your letters dated April and May [5 months ago] and have more or less digested all of your news.
Without any of your letters to acknowledge I am writing this on top of the news of the Armistice. Events of course had been leading up to it but it
On the Rovuma – 7th October 1918 I have not been able to get a letter off to you since August, when we started on a very long trek from
Margaret George is a superb writer of historical fiction. Her novels are deep character studies, and she has tackled people from Elizabeth I to Mary of Magdalene. I had the
In Europe during August 1918, the Hundred Days Offensive was underway. This was the Allied offensive which ended World War One. The campaign in Africa was proceeding at a different
Quilomane – 12th July 1918 [I’ve found this spelled Quelimane.] I write this from hospital where I am just getting over a bad bout of fever. It took me just
Vapor “Luabo” – Empress Nacional de Navegacao – 5th July 1918 On the high seas once more on the good ship (Portuguese) “Luabo”. We are making for a point not
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