Historical Homilies

Including  family, local, political and religious history


RAF memoir

Adventures on the Infinite Highway

by Peter Rivington


The airborne experiences of an RAF and airline pilot 1938-62
Aviation history

Air Navigation from Balloons to Concorde

Walter Blanchard (ed)
A definitive history of air navigation ~ from its primitive beginnings to satellite technology
Maritime history

An Ayrshire Shipbuilder

by Dougal McIntyre
Portrait of John McIntyre, a 19th/20th century Scottish shipbuilder
History / Religion

Impress of Eternity

by Paul McNamee


A personal investigation into the authenticity of Turin shroud
local history

Keep the Home Fires Burning

by John Burrell and Kevin Stock 
An illustrated social and military diary of events in the Sherburn area of County Durham 1914-1918

Landmarks in Aviation History

by Barry Smart 
An illustrated history of aviation and an international guide to aviation monuments all in one
Medical biography

Oscar's Father

by David Stevens
The fascinating story of William Robert Wills Wilde, father of Oscar Wilde - an eminent surgeon and well-known Dublin eccentric
History

The Charters of Guernsey

by Tim Thornton
An annotated transcription/translation of Guernsey's historic Royal Charters dating back over 800 years
Family history

The Chutes of the Vyne

by Francis Chute
A history of the Chute family and their connection with The Vyne, their stately home in Hampshire for over 300 years
World War II mystery

The Exbury Junkers: A WW2 Mystery

by John Stanley


Curious tale of a lone German Ju188 aircraft shot down at Exbury in 1944 under mysterious circumstances
20th Century History

The JFK Assassination: Dispelling the Myths

by Mel Ayton


A British historian takes a critical look at the 'conspiracy industry' and uncovers the truth about the murder of JFK...
Local/education history

The Natural History of a Country School

by Berwick Coates


A light-hearted celebration of the 150-year history of West Buckland School in Devonshire
Civilian memoir

Tracks Across the Veldt

by Sam Wright
Memoirs of a former Rhodesia Railways employee, recalling the golden days of rail transport in that country 1950-76