Historian and author specializing in British military history, particularly the Napoleonic Wars and Victorian era. Known for meticulously researched and engagingly written books on the subject.
Philip A. Haigh is a renowned British I.T. professional, TV presenter, and writer of non-fiction military history books, with a special focus on the Wars of the Roses. His work has taken a fascinating turn in recent years, as he ventures into writing military fiction based on characters and events from World War II.
Born on October 5, 1964, in Birkby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Haigh was the youngest of three children to William and Sylvia Haigh. He was educated at John Smeaton Community College in East Leeds, where he excelled in track and field events, representing his school and West Yorkshire in the 200 and 1500 meters, as well as Cross Country.
Haigh's professional journey began in 1980, when he entered the retail industry, working for major UK-based supermarket chains such as Morrisons and Asda Stores. He later joined Asda's retail management training program in 1984 and held various junior and senior roles within store operations. In 1994, he took up a central role at Asda's head office in Leeds.
In 1998, Haigh made a significant career shift, pursuing an I.T. career as a service management and program management professional for blue-chip I.T. organizations such as IBM, Cap Gemini, Sun Microsystems, and Computacenter. He later worked as an independent I.T. consultant, specializing in strategic outsourcing and managing large-scale transformational business change programs.
Haigh's passion for military history led him to found the Yorkshire Battlefields Society in 1999. Although the society merged with the Battlefields Trust in 2002, Haigh became a trustee of the Battlefields Trust and editor of the trust's journal, Battlefield, which was formerly the Yorkshire Battlefields Society's quarterly magazine.
Haigh's writing career has seen him author several non-fiction military history books, primarily focusing on the Wars of the Roses. His recent foray into military fiction, based on World War II characters and events, has garnered significant attention.
Haigh's contributions to the field of military history and his literary pursuits have earned him recognition and respect within the academic and literary communities.
Philip Haigh is married with two children, Lewis and Charlotte. In his free time, he enjoys yachting, scuba diving, and mountain climbing.
Through his work, Haigh has made a significant impact on the understanding and appreciation of military history, particularly in the context of the Wars of the Roses and World War II. His contributions to the field of I.T. have also been substantial, with his expertise in service management and program management benefiting various organizations.
As Haigh continues to write and explore new themes, his unique blend of historical accuracy and literary flair ensures that his work will remain a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and enthusiasts alike.
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