andalucia Posted 30 October , 2014 Share Posted 30 October , 2014 Well I am about to play my small part in remembering war history. Today I sent back the proofs of my book to the publishers. The book will be out in January, it is about people from the Merseyside area during the two world wars. Hope people like it. Merseyside At War - Anthony Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 30 October , 2014 Share Posted 30 October , 2014 All the best Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 30 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2014 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 October , 2014 Share Posted 30 October , 2014 As I know you it will be a fantastic book. Hope success is yours. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 30 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2014 Thank you Egbert my front Line Pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 30 October , 2014 Share Posted 30 October , 2014 Wishing you every success with the book. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 30 October , 2014 Share Posted 30 October , 2014 Best of luck with that Ant. Where will it be available for purchase? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix C Posted 31 October , 2014 Share Posted 31 October , 2014 Well done Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 31 October , 2014 Share Posted 31 October , 2014 Good luck and well done! Is it a Pen and Sword book? Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 31 October , 2014 Share Posted 31 October , 2014 Ant would you mind posting the content list? I assume it will be very exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 31 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2014 Thank you all The book will be published by Amberley. http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/anthony+hogan/merseyside+at+war/10702257/ The cover on that link is a test cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 31 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2014 It will contain personal stories of people connected to the area. It also has chapters on the German community during WW1, and the Italian community during WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaforths Posted 31 October , 2014 Share Posted 31 October , 2014 All the very best with your book. I shall watch with interest and hopefully Amazon will give a 'look inside' at the contents. My granddad along with some other Seaforth men came from Scotland in 1919 following the police strike. They were looking to recruit policemen. He then met and married my grandma, from an Irish family that moved to Liverpool around 1905. My grandparents stayed until 1947 when they moved back to granddad's home in Morayshire, following his retirement. As a result, my head is full of wonderful stories relayed from my grandma and mother. Such as; one about my grandparents practising the Charleston in my great grandmother's kitchen and her wry comment "Yer look like a pair of chickens scrattin' fer corn". Many others about the Lusitania and the horror of the blitz too - the terrifying nights spent in the Anderson shelter...The police were told to take secondary duties such as ARP warden etc. Granddad joined St John Ambulance and was sent on a course to Clerkenwell. I still have his St. John cap badge and qualifying medal, and his Bootle police uniform buttons and police numbers. So, if I don't end up getting a copy myself, I hope it's a huge hit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 1 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 1 November , 2014 Thank you Seaforths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Good news, Ant. I look forward to getting a copy and I hope it sells well. Daggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Hope it goes well, Ant, I'll be keeping an eye open for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 3 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2014 Thank you Daggers and Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerookery Posted 4 November , 2014 Share Posted 4 November , 2014 Great success! I know it takes a lot of hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 4 November , 2014 Share Posted 4 November , 2014 Well done! please can you post when it becomes available? Best Wishes Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-5th-kings Posted 5 November , 2014 Share Posted 5 November , 2014 Good luck with the book. I look forward to getting a copy. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 5 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2014 Thank you all. I will post more when I have a confirmed date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 5 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2014 The book cover has been done. Take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 6 November , 2014 Share Posted 6 November , 2014 I have read the acknowlegements and introduction and am very humbled to find my name. Ant it is an honor for me to continue the WW1 paths with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillchadwick Posted 6 November , 2014 Share Posted 6 November , 2014 I can just imagine the' incredulity' of your family, if someone had told them that the portrait for which they were posing ( in Jeromes?) would one day grace the cover of a book written by one of their Great Grandsons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 6 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 6 November , 2014 Thank you Gill. Yes it was taken in Jeromes on London Road. I think everyone in Liverpool had their photo taken there. Egbert it is a pleasure to have you as a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now