Writer / Presenter
James Holland
An internationally recognised historian, writer, and broadcaster.
He is author of the best-selling Fortress Malta, Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Normandy ’44 and Sicily ’43 he has also written nine works of historical fiction, five of which feature the heroic Jack Tanner, a soldier of the Second World War.
He is currently writing a three-volume new history of the Second World War in the West. The first two volumes are out now:
The War in the West: Germany Ascendant, 1939-1941
The War in the West: The Allies Fight Back, 1941-1943
He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries
Battle of Britain: The Real Story and
Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams,
as well as Battle for Malta, Cold War, Hot Jets,
Normandy ’44: The Battle Beyond D-Day, and the new three-part series, Normandy ’44: D-Day and the Battle for France.
He is a regular contributor to National Geographic‘s global smash Nazi Megastructures and HISTORY‘s Hunting Hitler.
James has also co-written the screenplay and is currently producing The Burning Sky, a feature film set in wartime Malta.
James is co-founder and Programme Director of the hugely successful Chalke Valley History Festival.
He has his own collection at the Imperial War Museum and is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
He is also an avid cricketer, and plays for both Chalke Valley CC and the Authors CC.
Between 2017 and 2020, James held a fixed term position as a Non-Executive Director of Bright Button, helping to steer the company’s progress strategy. We continue to work very closely with James on projects through Bright Button and also our joint venture company, Typhoon Pictures, of which James is a Director.
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Griffon Merlin – James Holland’s Second World War Forum