Gosport

 I wrote a history of the town of Gosport in Hampshire. It was founded in the early 13th century and it was originally Goose Port probably because of the wild geese who gathered there.

Southampton

 I wrote a history of Southampton. There was a Roman town near the modern city but the Saxons founded the 'modern' city. 

Its a Wonderful Life

 The first Christmas film was made in Britain in 1898. It was called Santa Claus. One of my favourite Christmas films, It’s a Wonderful Life was first shown on 20 December 1946. 

Portsmouth

 I wrote a history of Portsmouth. It was founded in the late 12th century and it has been an important English naval base for centuries. 

Kings Lynn

 I wrote a history of Kings Lynn. It was once a large and important town and port. 

Japan

 I wrote a brief history of Japan 

A Christmas Carol

 In the 19th century, it was traditional to tell ghost stories on Christmas Eve (not sure why). The most famous Christmas ghost story is, of course, A Christmas Carol, which was published on 19 December 1843. I love old Scrooge. Bah! Humbug!