75 years ago this month, Operation Market Garden failed to take Arnhem. Allan Mallinson explains how it has become a fascinating chapter in wartime aviation. For more intriguing wartime history,…
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Christopher Marshall, sporting artist
Today we are spoilt for excellent equestrian painting and sculpture, but what about our beloved canine companions? Christopher Marshall explains to Janet Menzies how with time and technology he can…
Rosie Whitaker, sporting Diana
Learning from a family of top shots as a child, Rosie Whitaker is passionate about getting the next generation of guns into the field and encouraging good manners in all…
William & Son pigeon gun
First impressions of the William & Son Pigeon Gun are outstanding but can it really be worth the money? Michael Yardley is delighted to find the latest from one of…
Game and blue cheese bridie
Bridies are pasties’ Scottish counterpart, and make an excellent piece for the hill. Philippa Davis’ game and blue cheese bridie is exactly the hearty fare best packed into a pocket.…
Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
It may look a little ‘funky’, but Charlie Flindt is impressed by the Jeep Renegade Trailhawk. You buy a Jeep for the rough stuff, and off-road is where the Trailhawk…
Justin Tew, sporting artist
Justin Tew captures compelling and nostalgic seascapes but now his concerns for marine conservation are starting to inform his work, as he tells Janet Menzies. For more sporting artists, sculptor…
Amateur huntsman: hunting hounds and staying solvent
The role of the amateur huntsman is relentless – often combining full-time work with hunting hounds. Adrian Dangar meets the modern-day heroes prepared to throw their hat in the ring…
Gundog vaccinations: give them a booster?
Gundog vaccinations are essential, but are annual boosters necessary? David Tomlinson considers what the titre test could teach us. For more on looking after your gundog’s health, bloat is uncommon…
Nicole Escue, sporting Diana
A hard fall ended the UK hunting career of Nicole Escue far too quickly. But a stint on the Holland & Holland Green Feathers course ignited a love for shooting…