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Category: history

Richard or Bruno? Bruno or Richard?

Posted on April 2, 2020April 3, 2020 by wjl

Isn’t this an extraordinary image? A spine-chilling representation of Richard Hauptmann. My new book is called Please Forgive Us, Richard… Read more Richard or Bruno? Bruno or Richard?

the funeral train is a-comin’

Posted on September 11, 2017December 6, 2017 by wjl

In homage to the railway lines of Rookwood RIP 1948…

can’t judge a book by its…

Posted on August 8, 2017December 6, 2017 by wjl

Or can you? Here’s my latest book, a beautifully illustrated journey through time from 1867 to the present day. Book… Read more can’t judge a book by its…

grave matters

Posted on November 13, 2016December 6, 2017 by wjl

I’m currently working on a book about the history of Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney. Rookwood turns 150 in 2017 so… Read more grave matters

not so photogenic jails

Posted on March 21, 2016December 6, 2017 by wjl

Hello Beechworth… HM Prison Beechworth opened in 1860 and closed in 2004. Not looking so good these days. But a little… Read more not so photogenic jails

More jails that begin with B

Posted on March 15, 2016December 6, 2017 by wjl

We’ve had a look at Boggo Road and Bendigo. How about Ballarat? Ballarat is an old gold rush town about… Read more More jails that begin with B

Jails that begin with B

Posted on March 13, 2016December 6, 2017 by wjl

Bendigo is a good place to start. Bendigo is a town in central Victoria, less than 2 hours drive from… Read more Jails that begin with B

More photogenic jails

Posted on March 3, 2016December 6, 2017 by wjl

Old Castlemaine Gaol. Fabulous setting up on a hill. Expansive views over town. What a nice spot. Of course you… Read more More photogenic jails

Some photogenic jails

Posted on February 14, 2016December 6, 2017 by wjl

Since my next book is about jailbreaks, I’ve been taking a few happy snaps. First up is HM Prison Pentridge,… Read more Some photogenic jails

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