Localhistory Stories

The winter of 1970-71 wasn't just cold-it was relentless. Snow piled higher than ever, swallowing roads and nearly touching the hydro wires. But where the roads failed, people didn't. Farmers plowed, nurses rode snowmobiles, and neighbors became family. For readers who love stories of resilience, history, and community spirit.

My research pertaining to the Simons family of Bicester and Launton, Oxfordshire, England.

Research pertaining to my Burgess ancestors, who originally hailed from Sussex, England. Various branches of the family also emigrated to the US and Canada, as well as moving elsewhere within the UK. [Work in progress!]

In The Old Schoolhouse: How Time Flies, a writer's quiet visit to a forgotten one-room schoolhouse stirs powerful visions of the past. Through dusty relics, community records, and a chance encounter with a former student, he uncovers a tapestry of rural life, war, loss, resilience-and the enduring legacy of teachers. A story of memory, connection, and the seeds of knowledge we continue to plant.

Dreams Beyond Dust is a compelling tale set in Moncada, where two young people, Delfin and Isabela, meet in a bygone period. Delfin, an industrious child, wants a Western education to escape his humble circumstances. Isabela, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy Spanish official, dreams of love that defies society. They meet and form a love tale that defies social norms and changes their lives. "Dreams Beyond Dust" addresses ambition, tenacity, and the power of love in pursuing aspirations.

A compilation of Myths, Legends and Folk stories from the Duchy of Cornwall, one of the Celtic nations to the south west of England. The stories within this book are not of my creation, but are stories that have been past down for hundreds of years Cover by @illusm

(We're working on the description) A collection of all our Instagram posts!

1st November 2025: the start of Masefield Avenue's 65th Anniversary week, Martin's world catches up with him, Krista goes into labour, Perdita finds out she is pregnant.

A chance sighting of a small aircraft in 2004 sparked a quiet curiosity-one that lay dormant until a drive years later uncovered the story of a forgotten airstrip in Winchester Springs. "The Forgotten Runway" is a reflective journey through rural history, local aviation, and the way memories of vanished places live on through those who remember.