Justin Rollins’ rap-like poetry deals with the everyday effects of disadvantage, the tensions of wealth and poverty, freedom and incarceration. It contains glimpses of a sometimes dark past, motivational present and uncertain though optimistic future.
Local children will be performing Justin’s poetry, and he will also discuss his books.… Read more “Street Crhymes Poetry Event with Justin Rollins”
Waterside Press invite you to a reception to celebrate the publication of
Murderers or Martyrs
by George Skelly
Legal historian John Hostettler reviews “Whores and Highwaymen: Crime and Justice in the Eighteenth-Century Metropolis” by Gregory J Durston
Unique Work
Dr Durston has written a valuable and erudite work of reference taking the reader through every aspect of crime and punishment in London in the eighteenth century.… Read more “Review of Whores and Highwaymen”
Justin Rollins will be signing copies of his new book Street Crhymes at Waterstones in Sutton. Further details TBC.
Time
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Details of the rescheduled event will appear in due course.
Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.… Read more “Street Crhymes – meet the author”
The following statements are referenced in George Skelly’s book Murderers or Martyrs which asserts that a terrible miscarriage of justice occurred in the investigation, trial, conviction and execution of Alfred Burns and Edward Devlin for the murder of Alice Rimmer in 1950s Liverpool.… Read more “Murderers or Martyrs: Witness Statements in the Case of Devlin and Burns”
