MARK SIMMONS AUTHOR

With the Commandos (pre-order your copy)

by | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

With the Commandos: The drive into Hitler’s Reich November 1944-June 1945: Tells the story, which has been largely forgotten, following after D-Day, the Normandy landings and breakout, of the months of desperate fighting that remained to be done often against a...

A Walk in the Woods II

by | Nov 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Two of our good friends have recently returned from a trip to the USA, mainly the Southern States. It got me thinking nostalgically of all our trips to the great republic which did we enjoy most.    Our last trip in 2018 was memorable for the cruise on the...

Passing on the Baton

by | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized

This is our last Callington Book Fair as organisers we took over from Jim Cross seven years ago. While this year 2025 saw the fair in its 21st year. Sadly we saw the passing of Janet Slack and Alan her husband also this year. Janet began the fair with Mike Joll in...