James McCarraher

It was during the Summer of 2020 that James McCarraher (pronounced 'Mac-arra-her') was entrusted by his Uncle Colin with a small, precious canvas folder containing over one hundred photographic negatives taken by his late Uncle David McCarraher during the Second World War. The folder was marked 'Kenya, Ceylon, Germany' but most intriguingly, David had catalogued the content of each individual negative, taken between 1941 and 1945. James contacted David's youngest daughter, his cousin Jane who revealed that she held over two hundred letters written by David during this period which had been saved by his mother. Jane's older sister, Vera confirmed that she had further photographs and so with the kindness of David's family, the entire collection was re-united thus enabling David's war time story to be told in his own words and pictures. In this second volume we join David just after he has received his commission as a Cypher Officer. Rear Admiral Scott observed that David had passed top of his class with higher marks in the subject than any previous candidate in the history of the Royal Navy. We continue to follow David in the latter stages of the war and his transfer from the Middle East to Germany, just days before the fall of the Third Reich. David's letters capture the mood of the time and are rich in socio-historical elements as well as sensitive personal flourishes as we witness his passage into adulthood, shaped by war and life in the Royal Navy.

It was during the Summer of 2020 that James McCarraher (pronounced 'Mac-arra-her') was entrusted by his Uncle Colin with a small, precious canvas folder containing over one hundred photographic negatives taken by his late Uncle David McCarraher during the Second World War. The folder was marked 'Kenya, Ceylon, Germany' but most intriguingly, David had catalogued the content of each individual negative, taken between 1941 and 1945. James contacted David's youngest daughter, his cousin Jane who revealed that she held over two hundred letters written by David during this period which had been saved by his mother. Jane's older sister, Vera confirmed that she had further photographs and so with the kindness of David's family, the entire collection was re-united thus enabling David's war time story to be told in his own words and pictures. In this third volume of letters, we join David as he embarks upon life at Magdalene College, Cambridge, hoping to fulfil the hopes and ambitions he had harboured during the war years. David's letters capture the mood of the time and are rich in socio-historical elements as well as sensitive personal flourishes as we witness his passage into adulthood, shaped by war and life in the Royal Navy.

It was during the Summer of 2020 that James McCarraher (pronounced 'Mac-arra-her') was entrusted by his Uncle Colin with a small, precious canvas folder containing over one hundred photographic negatives taken by his late Uncle David McCarraher during the Second World War. The folder was marked 'Kenya, Ceylon, Germany' but most intriguingly, David had catalogued the content of each individual negative, taken between 1941 and 1945. James contacted David's youngest daughter, his cousin Jane who revealed that she held over two hundred letters written by David during this period which had been saved by his mother. Jane's older sister, Vera confirmed that she had further photographs and so with the kindness of David's family, the entire collection was re-united thus enabling David's war time story to be told in his own words and pictures. This first volume picks up with David as an evacuee, fulfilling his role as 'Pike' in the L.D.V. (precursor to the Home Guard) and Head Boy of his school before joining H.M.S. Royal Arthur and training as an Ordinary Coder (the first in his family to join the Royal Navy) prior to being dispatched to the far flung reaches of the British Empire. David's letters capture the mood of the time and are rich in socio-historical elements as well as sensitive personal flourishes as we witness his passage into adulthood, shaped by war and life in the Royal Navy.

APPROXIMATELY 5,500 WORDS IN LENGTH. AN IDEAL TEACHING AID. This is a short story about the life of a humble Victorian, from his difficult start in East India, the loss of his parents at an early age to his determination to lead a worthy and useful life. This is the story of Samuel William McCarraher. The book includes first hand accounts of his life left by Samuel and is the sequel to A VICTORIAN SOLDIER'S STORY about his father's life.

APPROXIMATELY 5,500 WORDS IN LENGTH. AN IDEAL TEACHING AID. This is a short story about the life of a humble Victorian, from his difficult start in East India, the loss of his parents at an early age to his determination to lead a worthy and useful life. This is the story of Samuel William McCarraher. The book includes first hand accounts of his life left by Samuel and is the sequel to A VICTORIAN SOLDIER'S STORY about his father's life.

APPROXIMATELY 6,500 WORDS IN LENGTH. AN IDEAL TEACHING AID. This is a short story about a brave young Irishman who joined the British army at the tender age of thirteen. He was unremarkable in that he was one of many thousands of boys who followed a similar path, signing up for a lifetime and heading overseas to serve Queen and Empire. This is the story of Colour Sergeant Joseph McCarraher of the 61st Regiment of Foot.

APPROXIMATELY 6,500 WORDS IN LENGTH. AN IDEAL TEACHING AID. This is a short story about a brave young Irishman who joined the British army at the tender age of thirteen. He was unremarkable in that he was one of many thousands of boys who followed a similar path, signing up for a lifetime and heading overseas to serve Queen and Empire. This is the story of Colour Sergeant Joseph McCarraher of the 61st Regiment of Foot.

A detailed chronicle of this quirky seventies band based around the in-depth interviews with all the band members as well as the road crew and fans from around the world. The book has been revised and updated since it was first self-published in 2004, which helps to make this official biography the definitive word on Sailor.

The opening of the New Picture House Cinema in Fisherton Street on 27th September 1937 caused quite a stir in Salisbury. For 24 years, the cinema drew in the crowds and entertained the people of Salisbury until it closed in 1961. On 30th January 1963, the building received a new lease of life when it opened as the City Hall, a multi-purpose community venue. The Hall became the home for the local beat dances, hosting the likes of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and local boys, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich. This book charts the history of the building from 1937 to 2013, based upon interviews with staff both past and present.