Archive - Letters from Carruthers

Solving The Riddle

A look at German plans for invading Great Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries

Apr 21, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Postcript (March 1903)

A military update.

Apr 14, 2025 • Stephen Smith

In which the Editor contemplates some navies.

Apr 7, 2025 • Stephen Smith

March 2025

Chapter 28: We Achieve our Double Aim

Plots and marplots.

Mar 31, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 27: The Luck of the Stowaway

Throwing light on the lighters.

Mar 24, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 26: The Seven Siels

Possibly the Wurst pun of the book.

Mar 17, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 25: I Double Back

One for the train fiends. Also, English spelling has changed over time.

Mar 10, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 24: Finesse

No, Herr Davies, I expect you to dine!

Mar 3, 2025 • Stephen Smith

February 2025

Chapter 23: A Change of Tactics

It's time to get out the train timetables.

Feb 24, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 22: The Quartette

A Grimm afternoon.

Feb 17, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 21: Blindfold to Memmert

Row, row, row your boat, tiringly through the fog!

Feb 10, 2025 • Stephen Smith

Chapter 20: The Little Drab Book

Lieutenant X- is going to give it to you.

Feb 3, 2025 • Stephen Smith

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