Our authors
Peter Green
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My father, Alan Green, commanded 20 Platoon, ‘D’ Company at Arnhem. I grew up very aware of Market Garden. I now edit 'The Lion & the Dragon', the Museum's magazine.
I was a Government Press Officer, but trained as a Graphic Designer at Manchester College of Art and my first job was in Kellogg’s advertising department. I have worked in Government press relations or advertising covering the countryside, space research, overseas aid, transport, even MP’s morals. And latterly I created an online science news service for the world’s media ‘AlphaGalileo’.
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I have written two books on WW2 POWs, ‘The March East 1945’, published by History Press and 'Captured at Arnhem' published by Pen & Sword.
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I am now retired and live in Swindon.
Keith Matthews
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I graduated from Sheffield University with a degree in Ancient History. I am now retired and devote my time to historical research.
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From an early age I have harboured an intense interest in the Napoleonic period.
I am an ardent reenactor and have been an active member of a French Line regiment group for over12 years. As part of this regiment, I have participated in many events, both home and abroad including several bi‑centennial reenactments cumulating at Waterloo in 2015.
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I have undertaken several detailed research visits to Napoleonic battlefields in Europe, including many relating to the Peninsular War.
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I am particularly interested in the lives and stories of individual soldiers from the Napoleonic period and have carried out extensive research using the military archives in Paris.
David Allardice
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Army daft, I joined Cumberland ACF, here in Carlisle in 1965 and was badged Border Regiment until 1970 when I joined the Regular Army.
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I was commissioned into The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment in December 1972, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. I served just short of 40 years leaving the Army in 2010. I am Post-Staff Course (Weapons) (psc+).
I am Carlisle born and bred. I am currently the President of the Carlisle Branch of the Regimental Association.
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I love reading non-fiction books and am a passionate supporter of English cricket and rugby.
Kim Tame
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Kim Tame previously worked in journalism, marketing and social care. In
retirement, she enjoys playing her accordion, writing and history, and loves
it when the three overlap. Playing the music of Felix Burns led to her
interest in his life, and discovering there was no biography; she decided to
rectify that, with her book, “The Bandmaster of Carlisle.”
Her first book was a biography of Emilia Vincent, a Victorian lady who
founded the nursing home where Kim worked as manager.