Author Archives: JJ Toner
WW2 – German Police and Security
The administration of law and order in Germany during WW2 must have been confusing — [...]
WW2 – The Nazis and the Bomb
That the scientists of the Third Reich were working on the development of a nuclear [...]
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WW2 Heroes Hans and Sophie Scholl
There were many heroes who fought for the Allies in World War 2. I’m sure [...]
WW2 – The Nazis and the IRA
Before the outbreak of war, tentative contact was made between the Abwehr and the IRA [...]
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WW2 – German Spies in Ireland #2
In 1939, having completed three successful espionage missions in England, Walter Simon was found guilty [...]
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How Do Amazon.co.uk Ratings Work?
Since August 19 I have been recording Amazon UK sales and rating figures for my [...]
WW2 – German agents in Ireland #1
Before the Second World War the IRA had some contact with the Abwehr (German Military [...]
Writing Tip #11 Choosing Character Names
This is the eleventh of 12 posts for writers who are planning to self-publish using [...]
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WW2 – Admiral Canaris of the German Resistance
Admiral Wilhelm Canaris was head of the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service from 1935 [...]
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WW2 – The Sinking of the Battleship Royal Oak
The Battle of the Atlantic forms a backdrop to my WW2 spy story, The Black [...]