A Remarkable History Explored by Norwich School's Andrew Curtis
April 24, 2025
Norwich School’s Andrew Curtis (Assistant Head - Fifth Form), has recently had his first book published. Some Trust in Chariots explores the life of writer and ornithologist, John Keith Stanford. With extensive access to his private archive, the book provides a unique insight into the life of this 20th century author and conservationist from his Victorian upbringing as the grandson of the founder of the family cartography business, ‘Stanfords’, to his death in 1971.
Readers of social, political, and military history will find his life an important prism through which to view the 20th century anew. Stanford was an ornithologist par excellence; those wishing to learn about the natural history of birds will find this book vital in deepening their understanding. In his novels, Stanford’s wry and humorous observations about characters on the sporting field and in the rural community will delight those with a passion for the British countryside. This book brings his work to the fore and tells the story of his life from an objective but sympathetic perspective.
Andrew Curtis was born in 1977 in Hampshire and educated at Swansea University and Universität Augsburg. He attended RMA Sandhurst before joining the Royal Artillery, completing operational tours in Cyprus and Iraq. After leaving the army, he trained as a teacher and has taught History and German at Norwich School since 2006.
The book is available in East Anglian bookshops, on Amazon, and direct from
www.poppyland.co.uk
It can also be ordered through all good bookshops throughout the UK.
Some Trust in Chariots - The Remarkable Life and Legacy of JK Stanford by AP Curtis is published by Poppyland Publishing (ISBN 978-1-869831-42-4)



