David Bilton is a retired teacher who spends his time looking after his family, working as a University lecturer and researching the Great War. He is the prolific author of numerous books about the British Army, the Home Front and the German Army. His first book, The Hull Pals, became the BBC 2 series The Trench. Since he started writing he has contributed to many television and radio programmes. His interest in the Great War was ignited by his grandfather's refusal to talk about his experiences in Gallipoli and on the Western Front.
Malcolm Mann is a military historian with over thirty-five years’ experience. A lifelong Hull resident, he has researched many topics relating to the history of Hull, including a full history of the Hull Blitz and its casualties, and several titles relating to the history of the Hull Pals and the 11th East Yorkshire Regiment in both World Wars. He was also employed as an advisor/researcher on BBC’s popular First World War series, The Trench and has contributed to other radio and TV programmes.
