John Martin In considering the Black Diaries it can be useful to step back before delving into the details. The first question that arises from even a cursory knowledge is why would Casement write the incriminating diaries in the first place? As a public figure, why would he want to run the risk of the diaries … Continue reading The Black Diaries’ Fantasy
books
Book Review: Basil Thomson: Queer People (1922)
Angela Clifford British Intelligence And Casement Basil Thomson (1861-1939) was Scotland Yard's Assistant Commissioner for Crime in its Criminal Intelligence Department (CID), and of Special Branch (the Political Intelligence Unit) from 1913. He oversaw the Directorate of Intelligence until his downfall in 1925 in a bizarre incident when he was accused of public indecency with … Continue reading Book Review: Basil Thomson: Queer People (1922)
Donal Mahon Kennedy, 28/12/1941- 9/10/2025
OBITUARY Donal Mahon Kennedy, 28/12/1941- 9/10/2025 Friends of Donal and readers of this magazine will be well aware of Donal’s erudition on politics and history particularly in relation to Ireland and also on world affairs. This together with his passion, wit and humour made him a most attractive personality. I first became aware of these … Continue reading Donal Mahon Kennedy, 28/12/1941- 9/10/2025
Reply to Jeffrey Dudgeon
I note that Jeffrey Dudgeon doesn’t respond to the point I made about him leaving out the following in the third edition of his book: “It is possible that Millar bought the motor bike from Corbally and that Casement was repaying him as a separate note listing expenditure simply reads ‘Millar 25.0.0’…” In my article … Continue reading Reply to Jeffrey Dudgeon
Letters
Mansergh and Haughey Sir, – I greatly respect Diarmaid Ferriter. While I do not always agree with his analyses, I admire how he brings his well-informed historical opinions to the public forum rather than merely seeking acclaim among his academic peers. A case in point was how he recently braved opprobrium with his partial defence … Continue reading Letters
Review of Anatomy Of A Lie: Decoding Casement,
Roger Casement And The 'Black Diaries': Some Commonsense! Review of Anatomy Of A Lie: Decoding Casement, by Paul R. Hyde In general, most people make assumptions about the world without checking the veracity of what they are being told. So, for example it is widely believed that in 1969 the Americans managed to land astronauts … Continue reading Review of Anatomy Of A Lie: Decoding Casement,
Casement—First World War—Further reading
SOME PUBLICATIONS Casement—First World War—Further reading Blockading The Germans! With an overview of 19th century maritime law The evolution of Britain’s strategy during the First World War, Volume 1 This is the first volume of a Trilogy examining overlooked aspects of the First World War and its aftermath from a European perspective. Comprehensively sourced with scholarly … Continue reading Casement—First World War—Further reading
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