James Nicholas

Ludlow u3a, West Midlands

A retired TV news cameraman and videotape editor, I covered many stories around the world, for 30 years. I covered numerous wars & disasters, amongst many other stories, and have a keen interest in WW1 & 2 history. All my lectures are very visual, some with interviews of participants of the event.

Available talks by James Nicholas

The Arctic Convoys

This is the story of one of the most dangerous journeys of WW2. The conditions were arduous and miserable with the constant threat from U-boats, Luftwaffe & the German battleships Tirpitz & Scharnhorst. With interviews from those involved this lecture tells the visual story of the Atlantic Convoys.

History

Delivery: In person

Black and white war photograph of a soldier

My Life as a War Cameraman

My life as a war cameraman, shows examples from fighting in Bosnia & Chechnya, and some behind the scenes preparations. I talk about Mandela, Tibet, North Korea, and aboard a US Aircraft carrier, the story behind the award winning ‘Concentration Camps’ of Bosnia, plus many more stories.

The World Today

Delivery: In person

Four black and white images of WWII naval scenes

The 'Atlantic Pearl Harbour'

Many know about the Atlantic Convoys but other events took place along the US east coast, where the U-boats nearly brought the USA ‘to its knees’. Includes interviews with a U-boat commander talking about New York Harbour amongst other stories. This is NOT a story of the Atlantic convoys.

History

Delivery: In person

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