The late Jon Cooksey was a leading military historian who took a special interest in the history of the world wars. He was the editor of Stand To!, the journal of the Western Front Association, and an experienced battlefield guide. His many books included The Barnsley Pals, Calais, Harry's War and, as editor, Blood and Iron. GRAHAM McKECHNIE is sports editor for BBC Radio Northampton. He has produced and presented several critically acclaimed radio documentaries for the BBC, including the stories of England Rugby Union internationals and First World War soldiers Edgar Mobbs, Ronald Poulton Palmer and Blair Swannell. Before embarking on a career in journalism, he studied history at The Queen's College, Oxford.