Dear Bernard I am from Nottingham and have just been reading the history of my local regiment, the Sherwood Foresters (recently merged into the Mercian Regiment). They are in the process of returning from a bruising tour of Afghanistan (where 9 of their number were killed). Apparently the title Sherwood Foresters first appears in 1415 as the name of company of Nottingham archers who fought at the battle of Agincourt. I believe this is a story you are currently writing, is there any chance your hero could be come across this band?

I was also wondering if you had considered writing about another local hero, Robin Hood, after all he could be thought of as the original (Lincoln) Green jacket? Many thanks Rupert