On a trip to London last week I made a detour via Trafalgar Square to take these photos of Drummonds Bank. Why? Because the bank was already in existence on…
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Robin Quinn
Author of the "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" and "Hitler's Last Army".
He has produced numerous documentaries for BBC Radio 2 and is the Executive Producer for media production company, Play It By Ear.
Books
The incredible true story of Charles Deville Wells, gambler and fraudster extraordinaire.
”Brilliant - a terrific read.
Michael Aspel, OBETelevision host
”The best book I've read all year.
Nigel Jones, EditorDevonshire Magazine
”Excellent biography.
Helen BrownFinancial Times
Available in hardback and paperback from Amazon, Waterstones and all other good book sellers. Also available as an audiobook from Audible.
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Zoologist and film-maker Heinz Sielmann (1917 – 2006) was the German equivalent of Britain’s David Attenborough. His extraordinary life and accomplishments are celebrated in a documentary on the NDR TV…
I’m currently enjoying A Tale of Two Sisters on the Yesterday Channel. To quote the listing, This brand new and exclusive three-part series delves into the relationships of six prominent…
A new audio edition of The Man who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo has been released by Oakhill Publishing Ltd. This is a complete and unabridged version of the…
I’ve just finished what I can safely say is one of the most enjoyable and informative books I’ve ever read. It’s not a particularly new work – in fact it…
I’ve just discovered the website of Stephen Liddell, who is – like me – a writer with a strong interest in history. He also organises guided tours in many parts…
On 18 August 1913, players at the casino in Monte Carlo were astonished when the ball landed on black no fewer than 26 times in succession. Believing that this run…
In 1910 the British government decided to carry out a detailed survey and valuation of every building in the country. It was an enormous task and involved hundreds of surveyors…
Charles Deville Wells, later to achieve fame as ‘the Man who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo’, was born in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire in 1841. He was baptised by the Rev….
Charles Jeremiah Wells – father of Charles Wells (the man who broke the bank) – lived at this house, 2 Montée des Oblats*, in Marseille. (*Since re-named rue Vauvenargues). It…