The Hidden Story of the Repulse of the Spanish Armada
Justin Newland
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- Justin Newland Author Services
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- Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, West Mids, Hereford
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- Talks
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- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 3rd September 2025
- Tagged:
- Spanish Armada | Battle Of Gravelines | Francis Drake | Fireships
This talk provides an alternative explanation as to how the Spanish Armada - at the time the greatest fleet in the world - was repulsed by a bunch of rowdy buccaneers from a misty isle on the edge of Europe. ...
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A Doctor of Mathematics, I am an accomplished and experienced speaker.
I've given over 70 talks to organisations such as the WI, Probus, Rotary, U3A, and Historical Societies. I am also the author of six historical fiction novels.
I have developed several talks of general interest, some history-based ones, and three on writing fiction.
Here's a link to the current list of my talks (14 so far):
https://www.justinnewland.com/talks/
My fee for 2025 is £70 and £80 in 2026.
I don't charge travelling expenses for sites within 100 miles of my home in Weston-Super-Mare.
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