Forgotten Fen- Book Released

It’s here! I’m very proud to announce that my book ‘Forgotten Fen’ was published yesterday by The Medlar Press. John … Continue reading Forgotten Fen- Book Released

Beware the Wrestler’s House

In the summertimes, Ozengell Copse represented the edge of town. Situated in the fields north of Pegwell, our BMXs rarely … Continue reading Beware the Wrestler’s House

Forgotten Fen- Upcoming Book Release

Centuries ago, a giant fenland existed near the Kentish coastline. An unnamed Prince, or ‘Pengel’, ruled over these peaty reaches; … Continue reading Forgotten Fen- Upcoming Book Release

The Dark Alley

I broke up from school for seventeen days yesterday. Afterwards, I drove to Pegwell Village and parked a few yards … Continue reading The Dark Alley

Old Coal, Jack Pike and Welsh cakes

I chose to spend the past week of my half-term break wandering about some fields east of my grandfather’s old … Continue reading Old Coal, Jack Pike and Welsh cakes

Boiling at Pinocchio

The cliffs behind the Pinocchio coastal spit are full of butterflies in late July; the land above is unpromenaded and … Continue reading Boiling at Pinocchio

May to September- Part Two

Part Two: Island of Many Seas Thanet is the thinnest, easternmost point of Kent; it’s almost a peninsula and was … Continue reading May to September- Part Two

May to September- Part One

Part One: All the best summers… I always wanted to see the land the way an owl does. Children stand … Continue reading May to September- Part One

Summers of the Assumption

“Here is the ghost of a summer that lived for us” – William E. Henley In the summer, sea pinks … Continue reading Summers of the Assumption

Lonely Windmills and Wild Carp

The best walks become a part of you, don’t they? I live on the west cliff of town. Most days, … Continue reading Lonely Windmills and Wild Carp