Ashley Clark

Ashley retired from Kent Police in 2004 as Head of its Frontier Operations Department following some 30 years service much of which was spent working alongside French counterparts. He holds the Final Diploma of the Institute of Linguists and is retained as an examiner by the French Gendarmerie Nationale. Over many years he has developed a keen interest for the human aspects of the First World War. Ashley’s grandfather served on the Western Front along with his six brothers. Two were wounded and three killed in action.

Areas of Expertise

Medieval Europe (Hastings, Agincourt), First World War (Western Front), Second World War (La Coupole, Eperlecques), Other Tours (Paris, The Just War)