Biography of Richard Wain from Penarth, Glamorgan, who won the Victoria Cross for his heroic actions at the Battle of Cambrai in the First World War, aged only 20. Also traces in detail the history of the Tank Corps and its contribution to the winning of the war, looking at personnel training and the development of tanks. -- Y Lolfa
Jonathan Hicks, published twice in the British Science Fiction Association's writer's magazine 'FOCUS' and the mission designer/dialogue writer of the mobile telephone game of acclaimed television show 'Battlestar Galactica', presents twelve short stories about the little people in the big universe. "I grew up with the grandiose science fiction tales, in books and on film, with great galaxy-spanning adventures or life-changing technologies," said Jonathan Hicks. "In this book I concentrate on the 'little guy', the people who work behind the scenes and those who get a less than stellar deal out of the supposed adventure travelling the galaxy and exploring new technologies offers." Click on the 'preview this book' under the cover picture above to find out more about these stories. Contains strong language and some violence
"Fresh from the horrors of the Great War on the Western Front, military policeman Thomas Oscendale is enjoying leave in his south Wales hometown when he is drawn into the investigation of the savage murder of a war widow. A cryptic note at the scene sets Oscendale on a hunt to find the killer before he strikes again. However, the trail is more complicated than he first realises and when a second body is found Oscendale must use all his skill to solve the riddles sent to him by the killer. This multi-layered novel also explores the devastating effects of mechanised warfare on the human mind. Oscendale's descent, both figuratively and literally, into hell and his subsequent re-emergence echoes the struggle we all have in reconciling the ghosts of the past with our future lives" --
This work is a new interpretation of the First World War battle for Mametz Wood in July 1916, telling the story of those terrible days from the viewpoint of soldiers on both sides. It uses primary sources, including personal accounts and photographs which are published for the first time.
Brings together the personal experiences, poignant stories, and photographs of Welsh soldiers who fought at the horrific Third Battle of Ypres during World War One.
In WWI aviation was in its infancy. Airmen took to the skies in wood and linen aircraft, and the average lifespan of a newly-posted pilot was three weeks. The story of many of those from Wales who fought are here told for the first time. B AND W Photos.