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The Hvidsten Kro, Heroes of the Danish Resistance WWII
Today I signed off on the publishing of my second novel Stones of Wrath-The Twins. My dedication was to the brave yet unsung heros of the...
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SJ. Ratcliffe
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Aug 111 min read
Two New Characters arriving in Book Two. The Stones of Wrath-The Twins, Out Soon!
In my book Stones of Wrath-The Twins, I have two new characters Moshe and Ayala. Moshe is a gynaecologist and Ayala plays in the...
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May 181 min read
Looking for a grand old house in Copenhagen.
One thing I really enjoy when I’m writing, is studying maps and going on google earth. I wanted to find a house in all of Copenhagen for...
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Apr 111 min read
Sheffield University at War 1916
Sheffield university has a wonderful vista, those red bricks stand out as you approach it. In WWI many of the students formed a battalion...
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Nov 23, 20231 min read
Research Travel
Who would have dreamed that researching the Lost Tribe of Dan would lead me to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. This is the place where...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
Burngreave Cemetery Sheffield WWI
This beautiful cemetery features many times in my first Novel. It was bombed in WWI be Zeppelin.
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Nov 9, 20231 min read
Mary Queen of Scots and her Secret Tunnels
There can be no doubt Mary Queen of Scots did build walkway tunnels under Sheffield. Why she did so is a mystery. Here is a quote from my...
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Nov 5, 20231 min read
Troubled Times WWI
One thing that my characters believed during their discussions around the tea table was this idea that the seven hills of Sheffield would...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
Sir Joseph Jonas
One of my Characters, Sir Jasper Beck was modelled on this man. He was accused of being a traitor in WWI. (Wrongly accused IMO).He was a...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
European Travel Blog 7
In the spring of 1916 Sheffield as WWI raged across the pond, Ivy Jenkins 18, dreams of becoming a professional violinist. She is both...
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Oct 15, 20231 min read
European Blog 6
Sheffield England When I started my writing journey, I decided to write about my grandparent’s city of Sheffield. I felt it would help me...
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Oct 9, 20231 min read
European Blog 5
A few last trips to the dolmens in Denmark and the odd Viking long house to complete my education. I will share more pictures when my...
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Oct 7, 20231 min read
European Tour 4
Of course, you can’t research the Vikings without having a first-hand look at one of their ships. The ‘Viking Ship Museum’ in Roskilde...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
European Travel Blog 3
After leaving Copenhagen we travelled to the Ribe Viking centre which was quite a treat. It was an entire village manned by university...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
European Travel Blog 2
In Copenhagen, I learned of King Harald Bluetooth Gormsson who was King of Denmark and Norway from c.958-986. He brought Christianity to...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
European travel Blog 1
European travel Blog 2019 was a great year of travel for me. In September I had the opportunity to travel to the places that would...
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