by Mark Simmons | 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... by Mark Simmons | 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... by Mark Simmons | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Mark Simmons | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Just working on the first proofs and index of my new book ‘With the Commandos’ due out late summer/autumn 2025 to be published by FrontLine books which will be book number 18 as they come along by Mark Simmons | Jul 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recently during a short break in the Poole area of Dorset where yours truly once served in the Royal Marines we took a trip in the Alfa to the home of T. E. Lawrence at Clouds Hill near Wareham now administered by the National Trust. Nearby is Bovington Camp with... by Mark Simmons | Jul 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
My latest book Rebel City: A Story of Liverpool during the American civil War is now out as an e-book and softback use the amazon link here there are still 1st edition hardbacks at the introductory special price.