George Alfred Gregson, known as Alf, wrote his memoirs of his experiences during World War I, which were discovered by his grandsons after his death. Alf, a Lancashire man, served in the Lancashire Fusiliers and fought in Gallipoli and the Somme. The memoirs offer a unique perspective on the war, highlighting Alf’s running abilities and compassion for others.

The book discusses the formation and actions of the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade during the Korean War. Comprised of troops from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and India, they fought bravely against North Korean and Chinese forces. The book highlights key battles, including the friendly fire incident at Hill 282 and the pivotal battle at Kapyong. It emphasizes the unity and effectiveness of the Commonwealth forces as a whole in achieving success in the conflict.

The author’s family boasts an extraordinary lineage of nine Royal Air Force pilots, spanning from the First World War to the present day.

Black Yanks is the story of how an African American soldier from Missouri ended up on death row in D-Day Britain – and the extraordinary campaign that set him free. The drama plays out over a tumultuous six weeks, set against a backdrop of the most audacious sea-borne invasion ever attempted.

The subject of the biography, Lieutenant General Sir George Lea, is one of the lesser-known post WW2 Far East counter insurgency specialists. Lea played a significant role in the Malayan Emergency in the mid 1950s when commanding 22 Special Air Service Regiment and then in the Indonesian Confrontation in the mid 1960s as Director of Operations. He was very much a “soldiers’ general” who, through his fantastic people skills, and leadership qualities could always bring the best out of those around him.

Half a Banana is the wartime diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Kemmis Betty, a young Gurkha officer captured by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in 1942. Held in Changi POW camp, he and his childhood friend Alec Ogilvie spent over three years overseeing vegetable gardens that sustained thousands of Allied prisoners, fostering resilience and hope amid starvation, disease, brutality, and monotony. The diary offers a deeply human, uplifting depiction of camaraderie, morale, and resourcefulness, illustrating how ordinary acts—gardening, maintaining routines, and solidarity—helped preserve dignity. Published to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, its proceeds support the Pahar Trust Nepal.

Mitchell: The Father of the Spitfire by Paul Beaver is a detailed biography of R.J. Mitchell, the brilliant British aeronautical engineer who designed the iconic Spitfire fighter plane. The book explores Mitchell’s early life, his pioneering work at Supermarine, and his relentless pursuit of innovation in aviation. Despite battling ill health, Mitchell pushed the boundaries of aircraft design, ultimately creating the Spitfire, which played a vital role in Britain’s victory during the Battle of Britain. Paul Beaver combines technical insight with personal stories, presenting Mitchell as a determined, visionary engineer whose legacy reshaped aviation history and helped defend freedom during WWII.

Chris Goss has written a detailed and informative book on the Dornier Do 217, showcasing his expertise and dedication to accuracy in military history. The aircraft, used as a bomber and night fighter, made history by being the first to deliver precision-guided weapons in combat. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Luftwaffe during World War II.

Korea: War Without End examines the stand-off between East and West in Korea that ultimately defined the second half of the 20th century. It provides a critical analysis of the lack of preparation by the West for war; the results of the North Korean invasion in June 1950; the counter-stroke by MacArthur in September and then the strategic overreach which led to communist China’s involvement on the North Korean side, and the rapid escalation to consideration of the use of nuclear weapons.

This May, a powerful and poignant new title, Half a Banana, is set to shed fresh light on a little-known aspect of World War II. Based on the wartime diary of Peter Kemmis Betty, a young Gurkha officer captured by the Japanese at the fall of Singapore, the book offers an intimate, often surprising portrait of life inside Changi prisoner-of-war camp.