Julian is an experienced engaging speaker, military historian, author, and ex-Cop. He says “Military history is no longer a dirty word. With recent events in Ukraine confronting us every day, the relevance of military history is back in the spotlight.”

Having been a battlefield guide for 25 years Julian has led hundreds of tours around the globe including South Africa, America, Turkey, Italy the Baltics and most of Western Europe. His chameleon like personality, and sense of humour allow him to entertain and educate all levels from School children to NATO Army officers. As well as guiding he has presented at the Royal United Service Institute in Whitehall, The National Army Museum and other conferences and associations. His talks use the latest technology, and many include drone footage, for a more immersive experience.

Julians latest book, Burning Horizon, was the culmination of hundreds of hours of interviews with veterans from the Iraq war. It tells the story of Operation Telic through the eyes of those that fought in Tanks, on foot, in the air and from beneath the waves of the Persian Gulf. He was recently invited on to Sky News to talk about the book.

As a front-line Police Officer for 25 years Julian worked on Tactical Firearms Teams, Close Protection and as a covert surveillance operative in London, tackling serious and organised criminal networks. Commended for bravery, he has helped tackle armed robbers, drug traffickers, murderers, and paedophiles. He considers himself lucky to have only been shot at once and had no serious injuries.

Julian is currently studying for his Master’s degree. His breadth of life experience and extensive knowledge enable him to keep creating captivating presentations relevant to cruise itineraries and their guests.

I can deliver talks on both Military History and my real life experiences as an armed Police Officer in London which are equally humorous and somewhat hair raising.

Military History talks:

1. Twisting the Dragons Tail
The Royal Navy raid on the port of Zeebrugge in 1918

2. Daring Deeds in the Dardanelles
The ANZAC and British Campaign in Turkey (Gallipoli 1915)

3. The Mosquito Front
The First World War in the southern Balkans (modern day Greece and Macedonia)

4. By Camel to Victory
The 1914-18 Desert war in Palestine, Jordan and Israel with some Lawrence of Arabia as well.

5. The Italian Stalingrad
The Canadians ferocious urban battle against the Germans in the Adriatic coastal town of Ortona.

6. The D-Day Dodgers
The men who fought the Italian Campaign fought harder and longer than the headline grabbers of D-Day.

7. Ten Armies in Hell
Coalition warfare at the Abbey on the hill. Monte Cassino saw a melting pot of countries fight the Nazis.

8. Ham and Jam
Radio codewords to be sent for capturing Pegasus Bridge on D-Day where glider borne troops surprised the garrison.

9. Bloody Omaha beach
Miles of peaceful golden sand today, that once echoed to the sound of gunfire and explosions and witnessed thousand of deaths.

10. Burning Horizon
This looks at the story of British Forces invading Iraq in 2003, through the words of British Veterans , includes graphic realties of modern war.

Law Enforcement talks:

1. Hiding in Plain sight
Some of my experiences in tackling Organised Crime networks via my time as a covert Police Surveillance operative in London and the surrounding areas.

2. From Truncheons to Tasers
How the role of Police Responders has changed, seen through my time as Firearms Officer. May contain humour and hair raising stories at equal measure after all, I was only shot at once.