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SJ. Ratcliffe
TEACHER | SPEAKER | WRITER | AWARD WINNING AUTHOR


The Hvidsten Kro, Heroes of the Danish Resistance WWII
Today I signed off on the publishing of my second novel Stones of Wrath-The Twins. My dedication was to the brave yet unsung heros of the...
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Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Two New Characters arriving in Book Two. The Stones of Wrath-The Twins, Out Soon!
In my book Stones of Wrath-The Twins, I have two new characters Moshe and Ayala. Moshe is a gynaecologist and Ayala plays in the...
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Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Looking for a grand old house in Copenhagen.
One thing I really enjoy when I’m writing, is studying maps and going on google earth. I wanted to find a house in all of Copenhagen for...
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May 18, 20241 min read
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Sheffield University at War 1916
Sheffield university has a wonderful vista, those red bricks stand out as you approach it. In WWI many of the students formed a battalion...
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Apr 11, 20241 min read
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Research Travel
Who would have dreamed that researching the Lost Tribe of Dan would lead me to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. This is the place where...
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Nov 23, 20231 min read
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Burngreave Cemetery Sheffield WWI
This beautiful cemetery features many times in my first Novel. It was bombed in WWI be Zeppelin.
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
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Mary Queen of Scots and her Secret Tunnels
There can be no doubt Mary Queen of Scots did build walkway tunnels under Sheffield. Why she did so is a mystery. Here is a quote from my...
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Nov 9, 20231 min read
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Troubled Times WWI
One thing that my characters believed during their discussions around the tea table was this idea that the seven hills of Sheffield would...
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Nov 5, 20231 min read
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Sir Joseph Jonas
One of my Characters, Sir Jasper Beck was modelled on this man. He was accused of being a traitor in WWI. (Wrongly accused IMO).He was a...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
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Oct 29, 20230 min read
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European Travel Blog 7
In the spring of 1916 Sheffield as WWI raged across the pond, Ivy Jenkins 18, dreams of becoming a professional violinist. She is both...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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European Blog 6
Sheffield England When I started my writing journey, I decided to write about my grandparent’s city of Sheffield. I felt it would help me...
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Oct 15, 20231 min read
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European Blog 5
A few last trips to the dolmens in Denmark and the odd Viking long house to complete my education. I will share more pictures when my...
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Oct 9, 20231 min read
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European Tour 4
Of course, you can’t research the Vikings without having a first-hand look at one of their ships. The ‘Viking Ship Museum’ in Roskilde...
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Oct 7, 20231 min read
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European Travel Blog 3
After leaving Copenhagen we travelled to the Ribe Viking centre which was quite a treat. It was an entire village manned by university...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
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European Travel Blog 2
In Copenhagen, I learned of King Harald Bluetooth Gormsson who was King of Denmark and Norway from c.958-986. He brought Christianity to...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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European travel Blog 1
European travel Blog 2019 was a great year of travel for me. In September I had the opportunity to travel to the places that would...
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Sep 28, 20231 min read
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