Readers Testimonials for Volume I. 'From Cord to Cordite'.
Testimonials:
The website... both my son and I really like the layout and the graphics. Likewise not too wordy, just says what it needs to.
The book... 'Absolutely excellent source material', in fact it was so interesting that it made me go back and research the wider locality and of course discovered the other explosives factories and stores in the area including Kynoch. There are a great many myths about this area and your book helped to solve the them and make sense of some of the strange structures and holes on and around the site. It is a great shame there are not more people like your good self that are willing to research England's forgotten heritage.
John Sayer FIDiag E. Canvey Island.
'The book itself is a superb piece of work. What I think I admired most (apart from your diligence!) is that the fact that you put everything in historical context, so that the history isn't isolated or divorced from the background. I hesitate to think how long it must have taken you..
Arthur Percival, Hon Director Favershan Society.
“Very readable"
"Good balance between the technical information and narrative"
T.S, Benfleet.
"The Blog is useful, it makes it easy to ask the author for more information and clarification"
G.W, Caernarfon.
This is a very detailed book, thanks - very interesting to read
Ben Cooper, Ayr.
Thanks John, and good luck with yours too - it's good that this neglected part of British industry is getting some attention .John W.
Cllr Kevin Blake, cabinet member for leisure and the arts, says: “Wat Tyler Country Park has a magnificent heritage that is detailed in this recent book, and it is a past that the Council proudly promotes at the Wat Tyler Centre that used to be the syndicate’s munitions factory”.
“This book reveals that heritage and shows what an interesting past the site had before the Council took it over and turned it into a beautiful and well loved Country Park.”
Basildon Councillor. Kevin Blake
Corn to Cordite is very detailed - it's a big book with a lot of fascinating info. One of my pictures from Ardeer appears on the cover
Ben Cooper. Ayr.
Dear Mr Williams,
Just a note to thank you kindly for the copy of From Corn to Cordite. It really is a fascinating story, presented in an attractive way which may be understood by the layman.
Merfyn Wyn Tomos
Archifydd Meirionnydd Archivist
Archifdy Meirionnydd Archives
Ffordd y Bala
DOLGELLAU, Gwynedd, LL40 2YF
The website... both my son and I really like the layout and the graphics. Likewise not too wordy, just says what it needs to.
The book... 'Absolutely excellent source material', in fact it was so interesting that it made me go back and research the wider locality and of course discovered the other explosives factories and stores in the area including Kynoch. There are a great many myths about this area and your book helped to solve the them and make sense of some of the strange structures and holes on and around the site. It is a great shame there are not more people like your good self that are willing to research England's forgotten heritage.
John Sayer FIDiag E. Canvey Island.
'The book itself is a superb piece of work. What I think I admired most (apart from your diligence!) is that the fact that you put everything in historical context, so that the history isn't isolated or divorced from the background. I hesitate to think how long it must have taken you..
Arthur Percival, Hon Director Favershan Society.
“Very readable"
"Good balance between the technical information and narrative"
T.S, Benfleet.
"The Blog is useful, it makes it easy to ask the author for more information and clarification"
G.W, Caernarfon.
This is a very detailed book, thanks - very interesting to read
Ben Cooper, Ayr.
Thanks John, and good luck with yours too - it's good that this neglected part of British industry is getting some attention .John W.
Cllr Kevin Blake, cabinet member for leisure and the arts, says: “Wat Tyler Country Park has a magnificent heritage that is detailed in this recent book, and it is a past that the Council proudly promotes at the Wat Tyler Centre that used to be the syndicate’s munitions factory”.
“This book reveals that heritage and shows what an interesting past the site had before the Council took it over and turned it into a beautiful and well loved Country Park.”
Basildon Councillor. Kevin Blake
Corn to Cordite is very detailed - it's a big book with a lot of fascinating info. One of my pictures from Ardeer appears on the cover
Ben Cooper. Ayr.
Dear Mr Williams,
Just a note to thank you kindly for the copy of From Corn to Cordite. It really is a fascinating story, presented in an attractive way which may be understood by the layman.
Merfyn Wyn Tomos
Archifydd Meirionnydd Archivist
Archifdy Meirionnydd Archives
Ffordd y Bala
DOLGELLAU, Gwynedd, LL40 2YF