Mark ForsdikeOct 19, 2020Spotted in WaterstonesSaturday was a red letter day for me. Having gone into Ipswich to do some shopping, whilst passing Waterstones, I spotted my book in the...
Mark ForsdikeSep 22, 2020Hamont 75 RememberedOne year ago today, I was with Suffolk Regiment veteran Cecil Deller in the Belgian town of Hamont. Hamont was liberated by 1 Suffolk on...
Mark ForsdikeSep 4, 2020“The Regiment that got the job done”Today, I was delighted to see the postman deliver a copy of the latest edition of the ‘Bury and West Suffolk’ magazine, featuring a Q&A...
Mark ForsdikeAug 30, 2020The ListAugust has been a hectic month in Regimental matters. With the 75th anniversary of VJ-Day, it’s been quite busy, but following the launch...
Mark ForsdikeJul 16, 2020BBC Radio SuffolkThis week I was invited onto BBC Radio Suffolk to talk with Lesley Dolphin about my book. It was a great chance to explain to her and all...
Mark ForsdikeJun 28, 2020WW2TV - Chateau de la LondeAs the 76th anniversary of 1/Suffolk’s attack on the Chateau de la Londe, came around, Paul Woodadge of WW2TV asked me if I’d like to be...
Mark ForsdikeJun 26, 2020Five Star ReviewDrawing to the end of a tough week at work, I was gobsmacked to see today, a tweet from Ben Davidson, who has just reviewed my book, that...
Mark ForsdikeJun 13, 2020Great PublicityOn Friday, I was chuffed to see that the Bury Free Press newspaper ran a full-page article on me and the book. Although I had sent them a...
Mark ForsdikeJun 11, 2020‘Hutted Histories’On Wednesday, I dreaded the release of a short film I made with my good friends at Great War Huts. They had asked me if I’d be prepared...