Professor Childs' memoirs continue with his experiences of putting pen to paper.

Professor David Childs continues his memoirs with his visit to East Germany with three MPs, looking for answers.

Professor David Childs continues his memoirs with an account of the prominent Croatian economist, Jakov Sirotković.

The East German uprising in Berlin on 17 June 1953 brings back memories of some dramatic events.

In the second part of his Hamburg interlude, Professor David Childs remembers talk of World War II and Conrad Adenauer

Professor David Childs adds to his memoirs with his experiences in Switzerland and Germany in the 1950s.

Professor David Childs continues his memoirs with a World War II story of a film and meeting its hero, Peter...

Professor David Childs continues his reminiscences with his story of meeting Dom Mintoff, the ex-prime minister of Malta.

Professor David Childs tells the story of two encounters with Peter O’Toole, one involving a raffle prize mix-up in Nottingham.

Professor David Childs details General Speidel’s plot against Hitler and speculates whether Rudolf Hess died from suicide or murder

In the third part of these memoirs from renowned political commentator and author Professor David Childs, we meet Ted Heath,...

In the second part of these memoirs from renowned political commentator and author Professor David Childs, we meet Harry Kroto,...

In the first part of these memoirs from renowned political commentator and author Professor David Childs, we meet JB Priestley,...

David Childs looks at the extraordinary life and legacy of Elie Buzyn, Auschwitz survivor

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