My book ‘Forgotten Fen’- Published by Medlar

My book ‘Forgotten Fen’ has received glowing reviews from ‘The Field’, ‘Fallon’s Angler’, ‘The Angling Trust’, ‘The Angling Times’ and … Continue reading My book ‘Forgotten Fen’- Published by Medlar

English Hummingbirds and Cherry Plum Pie

I take morning duty out in the school-yard. It’s hot season and I spent the last few weeks of term … Continue reading English Hummingbirds and Cherry Plum Pie

Calling Melanie Brooks

… Respice Post Te. Hominem te esse memento. Memento Mori… … Calling Melanie Brooks… We have something that belongs to … Continue reading Calling Melanie Brooks

Fellows of the Chalk

It’s quiet now. I live on the site of an old hospital; my apartment is next to the main ward. … Continue reading Fellows of the Chalk

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

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