Latest News

November 2023

Well finally the GhostNav is no longer available on Google Play Store. It had a great run, but now needs too many updates to comply with the latest versions of Android. But never fear! The vastly expanded gazetteer book version is still available and includes precise locations for Google maps and navigation. What’s not to like!

October 2022

Just in time for Halloween! This book chronicles paranormal investigations carried out over a 25-year period. Also contains QR codes linking to actual location footage.

May 2022

Secret Black Country has finally launched following delays caused by the pandemic. Things you didn’t know and things you thought you knew – it’s all here in my new book!

March 2022

The original Black Country Miscellany has now been updated and expanded to include beer and the Black Country following Wellington’s 1830 Beer Act. It is available in both book and eBook formats from Amazon.

October 2021

New book just launched – A Question of the Black Country. With over 200 quiz questions in 20 different categories including photographs, this book celebrates the people, places, industry, and history that helps to make this region known as the Black Country so unique.

October 2020

A – Z of the Black Country hits the bookshops and Amazon! Find out more about the book from the A – Z of the Birmingham page and purchase a copy.

May 2020

New Articles section added. These are my own articles that have been published elsewhere and I will gradually add to them as I get time!

June 2019

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Historic England: The Black Country is the latest book just launched by Amberley Publishing! Find out more about the book from the Historic England: The Black Country page and purchase a copy.

March 2019

Historic England: Birmingham is the latest book just launched by Amberley Publishing! Find out more about the book from the Historic England: Birmingham page and purchase a copy.

November 2018

A – Z of the Black Country hits the bookshops and Amazon! Find out more about the book from the A – Z of the Black Country page and purchase a copy.

November 2017

Black Country Ghosts and Hauntings just launched on Amazon! Find out more about my new book and maybe even purchase a copy from the Black Country Ghosts and Hauntings page.

May 2017

My latest local history book, A Black Country Miscellany, has made it onto an Amazon best seller list! Appropriately enough the non-fiction category is History, British History, Industrial Revolution.

January 2017

*Second Edition book and Ebook now available*

A Black Country Miscellany: Aspects of West Midlands History launched! Find out more and maybe purchase from Amazon on the Black Country Miscellany dedicated book page.

October 2014

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The new Black Country GhostNav Android phone app. The app has just been launched and is available from the Google Play Store.

September 2013

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Haunted Hostelries of Shropshire is now available as a Kindle eBook.

November 2013

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Beer and Spirits is now available as a Kindle eBook.