Thanks #Shogun !

My article in today's Sunday Times, on #Shogun and the real life Englishman, William Adams, who inspired the character of John Blackthorne.
The whole incredible story is recounted in my book, Samurai William.
John Murray Press RCW Literary Agency The Times and The Sunday Times
thetimes.co.uk/article/shogun…

Chatted with a 93-year old Frenchman last night. He told me about life in his village in Lorraine, 1945.
He watched as female collaborators were brutally herded into the local bandstand and had their heads shaved, as in this picture.
Many locals wanted them killed.

#ECHR So what did Churchill have to say on the matter?
'We have now to establish the setting up of a European Court of Human Rights... Let Europe judge Europe.' Brussels, 26 February 1949
He spoke in response to the orchestrated Hungarian show trial of of Cardinal Mindszenty.

Just got a little delivery from England to France.
A whopping 20 Euros tax.
Thanks #Brexit