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'''Joseph Hugh McManners''' is a British [[author]], [[television producer]] and [[presenter]], [[journalist]], and [[musician]].
'''Joseph Hugh McManners''' is a British [[author]], [[television producer]] and [[presenter]], [[journalist]], and [[musician]], and [[songwriter]].


He was born into an academic family in Oxford, the son of historian [[John McManners|The Rev. Professor John McManners]], and was brought up in Australia. He was educated at [[Sydney Church of England Grammar School]], Shore, [[Magdalen College School]] Oxford, and the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]].<ref name="sandhurst">[http://www.mctevent.co.uk/contents/spkspot3.htm Speaker Spotlight - Hugh McManners] at www.mctevent.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref> He read Geography at [[St Edmund Hall]] Oxford.<ref name="bio"/>
He was born into an academic family in Oxford, the son of historian [[John McManners|The Rev. Professor John McManners]], and was brought up in Australia. He was educated at [[Sydney Church of England Grammar School]], Shore, [[Magdalen College School]] Oxford, and the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]].<ref name="sandhurst">[http://www.mctevent.co.uk/contents/spkspot3.htm Speaker Spotlight - Hugh McManners] at www.mctevent.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref> He read Geography at [[St Edmund Hall]] Oxford.<ref name="bio"/>
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McManners spent eighteen years in the [[British Army]], the majority of his time serving with [[3 Commando Brigade]]. He was commissioned into the [[Royal Artillery]] in 1973 and was promoted [[Lieutenant]] in 1974 and [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Captain]] in 1979.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45956/supplements/4933 London Gazette]</ref>
McManners spent eighteen years in the [[British Army]], the majority of his time serving with [[3 Commando Brigade]]. He was commissioned into the [[Royal Artillery]] in 1973 and was promoted [[Lieutenant]] in 1974 and [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Captain]] in 1979.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45956/supplements/4933 London Gazette]</ref>


During the [[Falklands War]] in 1982 he fought with the [[Special Boat Service]] and worked with the [[Special Air Service|SAS]], and was awarded a [[Mentioned in Despatches|Mention in Despatches]]. He was promoted [[Major]] in 1985. He spent five years with [[148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery]], as a [[commando]], [[paratrooper]] and an army diving supervisor, and ran the British Army’s [[jungle warfare]] training school in [[Belize]]. McManners then passed the year-long Army Staff College course at Camberley, and spent two years working at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in London. He has served at [[Fort Ord]] [[California]] with the US Army's [[U.S. 2d Infantry Division|2nd Infantry Division]] (Light), on [[counter terrorism|counter terrorist]] duties in [[Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]], and with the [[United Nations]] in [[Cyprus]] during the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion of 1976]].<ref name="bio"/> He retired from the Army in 1989.
During the [[Falklands War]] in 1982 he fought with the [[Special Boat Service]] and worked with the [[Special Air Service|SAS]], and was awarded a [[Mentioned in Despatches|Mention in Despatches]]. He was promoted [[Major]] in 1985. He spent five years with [[148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery]], as a [[commando]], [[paratrooper]] and an army diving supervisor, and ran the British Army’s [[jungle warfare]] training school in [[Belize]]. McManners then passed the year-long Army Staff College course at Camberley, and spent two years working at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in London. He has served at [[Fort Ord]] [[California]] with the US Army's [[U.S. 2d Infantry Division|2nd Infantry Division]] (Light), on [[counter terrorism|counter terrorist]] duties in [[Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]], and with the [[United Nations]] in [[Cyprus]] during the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion of 1974]].<ref name="bio"/> After commanding 17 Corunna Field Battery [http://www.26thregra-asc.com/17bty.html] with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars [http://military-genealogy.forcesreunited.org.uk/3598/13_18_Royal_Hussars], he retired from the Army in 1989.


McManners was the Defence Correspondent of [[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]] newspaper for five years,<ref name="bio">[http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000046525,00.html Hugh McManners biography] at www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref> and also contributed to other major UK newspapers including [[The Observer]] and[[The Daily Telegraph]] also writing an article in [[The Independent]] regarding the controversial [[shoot to kill]] policy.<ref name="shoot-kill-policy">[http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article301625.ece Hugh McManners: The truth about our 'shoot-to-kill' policy] at www.independent.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref> He has co-produced a list of television documentaries and series on military subjects. He co-presented the BBC2 ''[[Bare Necessities (TV series)|Bare Necessities]]'' [[survival skills|survival]] series. He is the author of many military books including the hard-hitting ''Scars of War'', and several very successful Dorling Kindersley titles, including the ''Outdoor Training Manual'' and the ''Commando Survival Guide''. He continues to work as an author and broadcaster, lives in Oxford, and has two very musical sons. Also a musician, he is the singer and guitarist for The BashBand.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="the-bashband">[http://www.bashband.co.uk The Bashband Official Site] www.bashband.co.uk, and the HM Band www.hm-band.com (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref>
McManners was the Defence Correspondent of [[The Sunday Times (UK)|The Sunday Times]] newspaper for five years,<ref name="bio">[http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000046525,00.html Hugh McManners biography] at www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref> and also contributed to other major UK newspapers including [[The Observer]] and[[The Daily Telegraph]] also writing an article in [[The Independent]] regarding the controversial [[shoot to kill]] policy.<ref name="shoot-kill-policy">[http://comment.independent.co.uk/commentators/article301625.ece Hugh McManners: The truth about our 'shoot-to-kill' policy] at www.independent.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref> He has co-produced a list of television documentaries and series on military subjects. He co-presented the BBC2 ''[[Bare Necessities (TV series)|Bare Necessities]]'' [[survival skills|survival]] series. He is the author of many military books including the hard-hitting ''Scars of War'', and several very successful Dorling Kindersley titles, including the ''Outdoor Training Manual'' and the ''Commando Survival Guide''. He continues to work as an author and broadcaster, lives in London, and has two very musical sons. Also a musician and songwriter, he is the singer and guitarist for The BashBand.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="the-bashband">[http://www.bashband.co.uk The Bashband Official Site] www.bashband.co.uk, and the HM Band www.hm-band.com (accessed Sept 7, 2007)</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
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* Crowning the Dragon
* Crowning the Dragon
* The Scars of War
* The Scars of War
* Commando Survival Manual
* Commando Survival Guide
* Outdoor Training Manual
* The Backpackers Manual
* The Backpackers Manual
* Commando - Winning the Green Beret
* Commando - Winning the Green Beret
* Top Guns
* Top Guns
* The Complete Wilderness Training Manual
* The Complete Wilderness Training Manual
* DOrling Kindersley Childrens' Outdoor Adventure book series
* Dorling Kindersley Childrens' Outdoor Adventure book series
* Ultimate Special Forces: The Insider's Guide to the Most Deadly Commandos
* Ultimate Special Forces: The Insider's Guide to the Most Deadly Commandos
* Forgotten Voices of the Falklands: The Real Story of the Falklands War
* Forgotten Voices of the Falklands: The Real Story of the Falklands War
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Hugh McManners
OccupationAuthor, Television producer, Presenter, Journalist, Musician
NationalityBritish
GenreNon-fiction
SubjectWar, Military, Outdoor Activities, Geography, Travel, Adventure
SpouseDeborah McManners (divorced)
ChildrenWilliam John McManners
Joseph McManners
RelativesFather Rev Prof John McManners FBA
Brother Lt Col Peter McManners
Website
http://www.hughmcmanners.com

Joseph Hugh McManners is a British author, television producer and presenter, journalist, and musician, and songwriter.

He was born into an academic family in Oxford, the son of historian The Rev. Professor John McManners, and was brought up in Australia. He was educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Shore, Magdalen College School Oxford, and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] He read Geography at St Edmund Hall Oxford.[2]

McManners spent eighteen years in the British Army, the majority of his time serving with 3 Commando Brigade. He was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1973 and was promoted Lieutenant in 1974 and Captain in 1979.[3]

During the Falklands War in 1982 he fought with the Special Boat Service and worked with the SAS, and was awarded a Mention in Despatches. He was promoted Major in 1985. He spent five years with 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery, as a commando, paratrooper and an army diving supervisor, and ran the British Army’s jungle warfare training school in Belize. McManners then passed the year-long Army Staff College course at Camberley, and spent two years working at the Ministry of Defence in London. He has served at Fort Ord California with the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division (Light), on counter terrorist duties in Armagh, Northern Ireland, and with the United Nations in Cyprus during the Turkish invasion of 1974.[2] After commanding 17 Corunna Field Battery [1] with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars [2], he retired from the Army in 1989.

McManners was the Defence Correspondent of The Sunday Times newspaper for five years,[2] and also contributed to other major UK newspapers including The Observer andThe Daily Telegraph also writing an article in The Independent regarding the controversial shoot to kill policy.[4] He has co-produced a list of television documentaries and series on military subjects. He co-presented the BBC2 Bare Necessities survival series. He is the author of many military books including the hard-hitting Scars of War, and several very successful Dorling Kindersley titles, including the Outdoor Training Manual and the Commando Survival Guide. He continues to work as an author and broadcaster, lives in London, and has two very musical sons. Also a musician and songwriter, he is the singer and guitarist for The BashBand.[2][5]

Works

  • Falklands Commando
  • Crowning the Dragon
  • The Scars of War
  • Commando Survival Guide
  • Outdoor Training Manual
  • The Backpackers Manual
  • Commando - Winning the Green Beret
  • Top Guns
  • The Complete Wilderness Training Manual
  • Dorling Kindersley Childrens' Outdoor Adventure book series
  • Ultimate Special Forces: The Insider's Guide to the Most Deadly Commandos
  • Forgotten Voices of the Falklands: The Real Story of the Falklands War
  • Gulf War One - Real voices from the Front Line (to be published in Nov 2010 by Ebury)

References

  1. ^ Speaker Spotlight - Hugh McManners at www.mctevent.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)
  2. ^ a b c d Hugh McManners biography at www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)
  3. ^ London Gazette
  4. ^ Hugh McManners: The truth about our 'shoot-to-kill' policy at www.independent.co.uk, (accessed Sept 7, 2007)
  5. ^ The Bashband Official Site www.bashband.co.uk, and the HM Band www.hm-band.com (accessed Sept 7, 2007)
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