Born 1949 and living in Cannock (Staffordshire, England. I am a retired teacher of science and have been fascinated by military history for as long as I can remember. For over 35 years, my main interest has been in the Napoleonic era and I have been studying the Württemberg army for over 20 years, particularly their role in the 1809 campaign. My first article, on the battle at Urfahr/Linz, was published in the magazine Empires, Eagles and Lions in 1987. At present I am producing material, with computer-drawn maps, on their other engagements in 1809.