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Secrets of Britain’s worst maritime war tragedy

Secrets of Britain’s worst maritime war tragedy

Dr Ruth Doughty and colleagues at Liverpool John Moores University are conducting research into the disaster. For too long, this disaster has remained little known, which is a monumental travesty. https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2025/6/18/lancastria?fbclid=IwY2xjawLCHilleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmHffmrqu4vJmmbggWs0GsC9VpETrm49wKbCZW22OC1Hsb-LLsE7VMiLU0qq_aem_5Uw9nOfSwg7I47IzH5a82A    

Talk at Elmswell Library – 19 March 2026

Talk at Elmswell Library – 19 March 2026

This Friday, I will be giving a talk about my book “The Road to St. Nazaire”, which will commence at 5.30 pm.  The venue is my local village library in Elmswell. Let’s see how it goes before committing to more talks in larger venues.

The Road to St. Nazaire

The Road to St. Nazaire

Author John Oxlade Brings a Forgotten World War II Tragedy to Life in New Historical Novel Author John Oxlade announces the release of his historical novel, The Road to St. Nazaire, a gripping and deeply human story inspired by true events surrounding Britain’s worst maritime disaster of the Second World War. Set during the chaotic …

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