Denis Dunstone Author

Denis Dunstone is a Cambridge Law graduate and a former Royal Navy officer who enjoyed a distinguished career as an international business executive. After retiring, he turned his talents to writing and painting, beginning with well-researched book on railway history. He later expanded into etymology with the engaging and amusing , unacademic essay Why is an Apple a Pomme?, which explores the origins of everyday words in various European languages.As a former Royal Navy officer, Denis developed sketching skills. In recent years, he has refined this craft through a popular series of watercolour books featuring rural churches in the UK and Normandy. During the Covid19 Lockdown, Denis published this first collection, A Church Near You. 1066 Churches, released in his 90th year is a vibrant celebration of William the Conqueror's role as a Church builder combining striking watercolours with concise, powerful text.
Published works: Railways and FrontiersFor the Love of TrainsMainly TrainsA Welsh PhotographerWhy is an Apple a PommeA Church Near YouA Church Near You in WalesHistoric Churches of Scotland
In partnership with G. Briwnant JonesThe Vale of Neath Line The Railways of Wales circa 1900The Origins of the LMS in South WalesThe Neath of Brecon Railway