Rob Palmer Email & Phone Number

Barnstaple, North Devon

Author and webmaster of www.BritishMilitaryHistory.co.uk.This website covers the British Army and British Indian Army during the Second World War. It includes a Guide to Military Research, some background information on the Army, and the campaigns involved the United Kingdom and India. The website has over 150 documents, with about 550 pdf documents available for free download. All are value added, with explanatory notes, chronology of events, orders of battle, biographies of notable personnel and some divisional histories. I have an extensive library and keen to support students, academics, and familiy historians in researching this period. The website is top of Google search rankings and attracts about 100 visitors each and every day.In addition, I can:Give talks and illustrated lectures on aspects of the Second World War to suit the audience;Attend militaria fairs and similar events to promote the website;Provide information for and conduct Battlefield Tours; Assist television and media companies with research or provide advice on British Army in WWII.

York, United Kingdom

I have had the honour to be asked to become a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Kohima Museum, in Imphal Barracks, York. I became a member of the Board in July, and aim to assist the Trust in promoting and supporting this valuable military museum. The museum is the only one in the U.K. (that I am currently aware of) which commemorates a particular battle and campaign. Kohima was one of the key battles of the Second World War campaign in South-East Asia, fought in April 1944 on the India/Burma border. It is a great story of sacrifice, determination, and duty, in respect of the British, Naga, Indian and Japanese soldiers and civilians involved. If you wish to find out more, contact me.

Barnstaple

I was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Barnstaple Municipal Charities for three years. The charity looks after several almhouses in the town, some dating back to 1647, and we also administer a 'Poor Fund'. It is a privilege to be asked to become a Trustee for this long standing and worthwhile charity, and to be able to put something back into my local community. I was chair of the Finance Sub-Committee and led the moderisation of the financial management of the charity. It is now in good health, with four refurbishments completed due to grants received, so I decided to take a step back. I remain a supporter of this charity, and the excellent work it undertakes in Barnstaple.

Barnstaple

I was a member of the Board of Directors for this Third Sector organisation. NDFMS delivered professional mediation to couples who, for whatever reason, are breaking up and needed to make new arrangements for their joint finances or child care issues. We were funded through the Legal Aid Agency and through private clients. We had to restructure the organisation due to restrictions on Legal Aid spending, and sadly, had to enter administration recently as we could not make the business model work. A sad outcome.

Barnstaple, Devon

I assist businesses and organisations to prepare for and, if necessary, handle any disruptive event, emergency or crisis. I prepare risk assessments of reasonable, forseeable events, offer cost-effective measures to mitigate risk, write a business continuity or disaster recovery plan, training for key personnel and exercising and auditing existing plans.

Devon And Cornwall

Former member of Barum Chapter of BNI. Served as Membership Coordinator of the Chapter for twelve months. Responsible for monitoring the perfromance of the Chapter, chairing membership issues and planning for the growth of the chapter. Introduced new performance measures to aid business growth and development.

Barnstaple

I was the Chairman of Barnstaple from May 2011 until October 2012. This was a challenging period due to an inspection by HMRC, and other financial issues. Club completed the 2011/12 season with small surplus and fifth in National League 3. Introduced new structure and player remuneration processes.

Wyboston, Bedfordshire

I worked for the NPIA for just over two years and was responsible for writing the ACPO Guidance on Emergency Procedures, Interoperability and the Police National Database. Also wrote most of the Disaster Victim Identification guidance and cooperated on the Command and Control guidance, This process involved researching the subject, consulting widely (including with Government departments), producing drafts and consulting with all stakeholders, incorporating feedback, publishing, and marketing the guidance. Hard work but very enjoyable and I learnt a lot. Lots of travelling however.

Middlemoor, Exeter

I was the Emergency Planning Manager for the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary between these dates. This included managing the response to:Boscastle Floods (2004);Grounding of MSC Napoli (2007);Fatal Hotel Fire at Penhallow Hotel (2007)and several others. Also responsible for overseeing the introduction of business continuity arrangements into the Force. Exercise Director for two Short Sermon nuclear exercises at HMNB Devonport, and other exercises. Also responsible for major incident training in-force.

Middlemoor, Exeter

Responsible for the leadership and management training of newly promoted police inspectors and police managers from the Souith West Police Forces, Surrey and the Ministry of Defence. The training comprised a two week leadership and management skills element, a two week procedural element, and a one week practical leadership element on Dartmoor. I researched the syllabus areas, either wrote or co-wrote the material and was one of the two trainers for each course.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), British Second World War Studies, Merit

Master of Arts, in British Second World War Studies. An excellent, two-year, taught Masters course covering a wide perspective.

Certificate Of Edication, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Design and delivery of complete cirriculum and individual training sessions, for post-compulsory education.

Physics, Geography And Maths, Not As Good As They Should Have Been

Activities and Societies: Walking on Dartmoor far to often and learning to play rugby.