Monthly Archives: October 2014

Bridget Cleary – the Irish ‘Changeling’

Are you a witch, or are you a fairy Or are you the wife of Michael Cleary? So went a popular children’s rhyme in Ireland at the turn of the 20th Century. I can hear the echo of those words … Continue reading

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Traitors Finally Brought to Book

I know this is historywithatwist, but in my own small way I’m making a little history of my own. This is a big day for me. My third Liam Mannion novel, A Time of Traitors, is now live on Amazon. … Continue reading

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The child evacuees of World War II

I’m honoured to have Gillian Mawson as a guest blogger on historywithatwist. Gillian’s books are important works of social history that will be invaluable to anyone who wants to understand the impact of the World War II on the children … Continue reading

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