The Ordnance Society is delighted to announce that we have a new Journal Editor.  Alison Kentuck responded very positively to our invitation to take on the role and has provided her impressive CV:

I have a degree in Archaeology and Ancient History from the University of Liverpool and a post graduate degree in Maritime Archaeology from the University of Southampton. I spent a few years working as an editor for a publishing company, working with a range of publications from historical romance novels to technical and scientific publications, but always wanted to focus on maritime archaeology. When the opportunity to work in the Receiver of Wreck team came up, I left the publishing job to accept a three-month contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. That three-month contract turned into six years as Deputy Receiver of Wreck and 12 years as Receiver of Wreck. I stepped down as Receiver of Wreck in 2019 and was honoured to be awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to marine salvage and underwater heritage. During my time as Receiver of Wreck, particularly when dealing with historic wreck, members of the Ordnance Society were so generous with their time, support and expertise and I am looking forward to having an opportunity to repay some of this by taking on the editorship of the journal.

Alison can be contacted on ‘journal@ordnancesociety.org.uk’

Neil Grant

Ordnance Society Chairman