Featured battle : Hedgeley Moor

Part of War of the Roses

Date : 25 April 1464

A very small engagement when Yorkists under John Neville, Marquess of Montagu were attacked by a Lancastrian force. Some Lancastrians under Lords Roos and Hungerford withdrew before battle commenced. The Yorkist overwhelmed the remaining Lancastrians many of whom were killed including Sir Ralph Percy.

Pilot Cutters Under Sail

Tom Cunliffe
Not only an authorative review of the development of these special craft but a social history of a 'special' working group. There is plenty of well researched 'meat' for the specialist but it is so well written as to be accessible and to be enjoyed by the interested reader. Some previous knowledge of small boat sailing is helpful otherwise read the last two chapters first. Although it could be a 'coffee-table book' once started I found it difficult to put down.
Seaforth Publishing, Pen & Sword Books Ltd., 2013