A glimpse into the lives of the civilian casualties as well as the German and Polish airmen involved in the Exeter Blitz provides a unique insight into those dark days of the Second World War...

An event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Exeter Blitz held a personal association for my family – and inspired reminiscences of our family’s connection with the railways and the bygone era of steam trains.

The first female Members of Parliament challenged polite society’s perception of what an MP should look and sound like...

The 1929 general election became known as the Flapper Election because, for the first time, young women in Britain had the right to vote.

When researching historical fiction, one of the hardest tasks is to discover those minor domestic details that transport your readers into the world of your characters. Here are a few resources I found invaluable when researching my novels...

I’ve learnt a few things about writing historical fiction during years of researching, plotting, drafting, editing, and abandoning novels, and here I share some of my discoveries...

A plot twist in The Suffragette's Daughter is based on a list produced by the Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves. The Society was founded in 1912 and was the forerunner for the Wildlife Trusts we have in the UK today.

Percy Baverstock is a favourite character from The Suffragette's Daughter, so when I was invited to enjoy a cocktail with one of my characters, he was the perfect choice. We meet Percy at the Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail Bar...

In 1918, women under the age of 30 could stand for Parliament despite not yet having the right to vote in an election...

On 18 November 1910, 300 women marched to the Houses of Parliament. They were met by lines of policemen and crowds of male bystanders who attacked them for the next six hours. The day became known as Black Friday.