This is a model of what one modern-day city in Britain looked like in Roman times, and it was the base for a Legion. Meet DEVA (Chester as we now know it!) The big question historians often fail to ask is, “Why?” I mean, why did Rome even come to Britain in the first place?Continue reading “Why did Rome want Britain?”
Author Archives: Lawrence Hebb
Rome takes an interest in Britain
In the last post, I began to explain a little of the background of the books in the Saxon Chronicles series, but why did Rome go there in the first place? This is a more extensive map of the road system, but you get the idea of just how much work the Romans had putContinue reading “Rome takes an interest in Britain”
Saxon Shore
A little about the book, and the background. How and why Rome came to Britain. The first Roman to set his eyes on the conquest of the British isles was the great general and the man who would transform Rome, Julius Ceaser. He had been at war in Gaul with the tribes there and claimedContinue reading “Saxon Shore”
Summer’s on it’s way
Okay, I know it’s almost over for you folks. But for us in the Southern Hemisphere it’s just around the corner as we’ve just gone into Spring.That’s when we go from reasonably cold but sunny weather to rain, rain and more rain. At least it’s good for the farmers!Actually, this weekend we had some reallyContinue reading “Summer’s on it’s way”
Basic training (part one)
We left off last time with me having got settled into life at Catterick and slowly starting to get used to the way the Army does things. Our first four weeks were mostly taken up with drill, and learning how to do some things that the Army deems essential. We didn’t get to wear ourContinue reading “Basic training (part one)”
You’re in the Army now
“You’re in the Army now. Your Father Married a cow. You son of a bitch, you won’t get rich. You’re in the Army now!” Just about every soldier knows that song. Usually sung loudly and when you’re pretty drunk, and in the Army that’s going to happen a lot! Welcome to the British Army. First week(s)Continue reading “You’re in the Army now”
Joining up
A couple of weeks ago I started writing a series about my time in the forces and some of the things that I got up to (okay, we haven’t covered what I got up to yet, but we will!) Anyway, today I’m going to be telling a bit more about what happened back then, andContinue reading “Joining up”
My Books (The first three)
I’m creating a page with all my books listed and where you can find them. Scorpion One Series. There are five books in the series (soon to be a sixth) and here is where you can find them. They’re all on most retailers (the only one that I haven’t uploaded to is Google Books) andContinue reading “My Books (The first three)”
Why Join the Army?
I’m typing this as a bit of a follow-up to what I put recently in my newsletter, and I’m going to be exploring a bit of why I joined the Army back when I did, and some of the things that I’ve seen and done along the way. yes, in a lot of ways it’sContinue reading “Why Join the Army?”
The Black dog
Have you ever stopped and wondered what it take for some to reach ‘the top’ It seems so easy for some, doesn’t it. I mean they seem to have it all, born in the right family, gone to all the best schools, a career pretty much mapped out for them, especially if the grow upContinue reading “The Black dog”
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