I am Dee La Vardera, writer, historian and photographer from Wiltshire. I have published non-fiction books about Wiltshire, and the Second World War. My latest book is C. & T. Harris (Calne) Ltd, an illustrated history (Amberley Publishing). I write magazine features, short stories and dabble in poetry.
‘Dewfall-hawk’ is Thomas Hardy’s poetic word for the nightjar which appears in ‘Afterwards’, a favourite poem of mine.
Whatever the medium – poetry, prose, music, painting, sculpture or photography, it is a joy to have the freedom to express oneself and to share one’s view of the world with others.
Five good things about 2024 – so far
WINNER First prize in SWWJ - Society of Women Writers and Journalists, Flash Story competition – 500...
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Cold Bathing in Bath
You never know when your left-over research work will come in handy for another job. You may have read, a...
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The Madiba Shirt
The Madiba Shirt She gently folds the shirt, checking inch by inch stitch and seam, to see that it is...
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Researching Miss Violet Charlesworth
I love research, and find it hard to let go of it and get on with what I really should...
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