In The Retrieval Chamber, history has changed. Here you can delve deeper into the historical reality that underpins the series.
Point of Divergence and Its Aftermath
The following articles explore the bigger picture, and the consequences of changing one key moment in history…
- The Day Everything Changed
- Icebreaker: Stalin’s True Intentions?
- Towards a New Iron Curtain, Part 1
- Towards a New Iron Curtain, Part 2
Advanced Technology of the 1940s
By necessity, some elements are only touched upon in The Retrieval Chamber. The following articles examine them more closely…
- Forward-Swept Wings and Stealth Jets
- The Sound Barrier Denied
- The New Panzers, and Those That Never Were
- The Tank That Shocked the West
Everyday Life in the British Socialist State
In the following articles, I delve into the everyday world in which my characters find themselves. I do this by drawing comparisons with everyday life in the Socialist Bloc. In most cases, my point of references is the Germany Democratic Republic. However, each state handled things a little differently…
- Luxury in a ‘Drab’ East Germany
- The Ministry for State Security
- The Good Party Girl
- Recreating an Army That Never Was
- British Cars in the World of The Retrieval Chamber