80 Years on we need to remember the Bravery Whilst the 15 September is the day we choose to particularly remember the sacrifice of those that took part in the Battle of Britain it was a campaign that lasted from July until October 1940. Even then, the bitter battle in the air continued as aircrew […]
The Battle of Britain
The 10 July 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of a battle that had huge consequences in the outcome of the Second World War. Not without reason was it called the ‘Battle of Britain’ as the country faced it’s toughest ordeal and literally fought for its life. As Germany blockaded Britain in an effort to […]
Hero William Celebrates 105th Birthday
In this time of coronavirus and lockdown it can be difficult to find things to celebrate and be joyful for, but this week has seen a number of wonderful anniversaries. On a personal note it was my 28th Wedding anniversary – not something that most of you will be interested in I know, but for […]
Getting Dirty in the Garden
Growing vegetables is not something I would normally have the time to do. Besides, I’ve always had this suspicion that its cheaper and more efficient to pop down to the local supermarket and fill my basket there. They’ve always had whatever I need and the vegetables are clean, nicely shaped and often protected with a […]
Dr Simon Trew on the D-Day Diary of an Army Chaplain
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Captain David Tibbs MC RAMC – “Parachute Doctor”
Many of the books we publish here at Sabrestorm tell the stories of people and events that truly deserve to be remembered. The story of David Tibbs MC is one such story and I’m pleased that we had the opportunity to work with David & Neil Barber to publish “Parachute Doctor”. The late David Tibbs […]
Fergus Anckorn – The Conjuror on the Kwai
There are many hazards in publishing. There are the financial risks, the stresses of cover design and even the everyday pressures of running a business. But a particular hazard, especially in the world of military and local history publishing is the sadness of loosing those that you have come into contact with. Especially those veterans […]
Penny Legg nominated for prestigious ‘Dagger’ Award
We’re delighted for Penny Legg whose book Crime in the Second World War – Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse has been nominated for the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction. The book is the first title written by Penny for Sabrestorm and was published in 2017. It takes an in-depth look at a wide […]
Author Update – Liz Coward moves to Singapore but will visit in 2018
Liz Coward, co-author of Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-1946, moves to Singapore. In April 2017, when my attention was fully focused on preparations for the launch of Blood and Bandages, my husband Richard, was offered his dream job at Airbus Asia in Singapore. He had been working […]
A Big Move for Sabrestorm
It’s been three months since Sabrestorm moved from its lifetime home in Dunton Green, Kent to its new home in Devizes, Wiltshire. Many of those in the publishing profession will have been familiar with Dunton Green, not immediately for its connection with Sabrestorm but because it was the original home of Hodder and Stoughton back […]