Mark ForsdikeSep 15, 2021Suffolk ‘Tankies’This week has so far, been an interesting one exploring different avenues of Suffolk Regimental History. First I had a call from a fellow...
Mark ForsdikeAug 27, 2021Another Step ForwardThe quest to try and find as many photographs of men of 1 Suffolk who served in north west Europe, took a step forward today when I...
Mark ForsdikeAug 18, 2021Lowestoft Men In MalayaThe relaxing of the COVID rules has meant that I can get out a bit more and visit a few more Suffolk veterans. One old Suffolk who I met...
Mark ForsdikeJul 27, 2021Tom MallowsThese past weeks have been manic both at work and on trying to complete my Malayan Emergency book, but now everything has been submitted...
Mark ForsdikeJun 17, 2021A Rare Public AppearanceVery rarely do I undertake any form of public speaking as despite my outward appearance, I’m quite a shy person, but at the...
Mark ForsdikeJun 11, 2021Rediscovery (3)I’m having great fun at the moment trying to select the photographs for my book on the Malayan Emergency. Going back through my files, I...
Mark ForsdikeJun 5, 2021A Mention In ‘The Times’It’s not every day that one gets an mention in ‘The Times‘ but in Wednesday’s edition, I was honoured to see my name mentioned in the...
Mark ForsdikeMay 20, 2021One Year OnSomeone reminded today that it had been exactly a year since my first book ‘Fighting Through to Hitler’s Germany‘ was published. A lot...
Mark ForsdikeMay 14, 2021Remembering KenToday came the sad news that Major Ken Mayhew, the last known surviving 1 Suffolk officer, had passed away peacefully at the grand age of...