The Russian Arctic Convoy Project and Friends of the Devon and Cornwall Police Heritage Trust – two very significant historical collections
Monday 13 May 2019
With a keen interest in the history of policing in Devon and Cornwall and World War II, John Casson is helping two charities, one at each end of the United Kingdom. For almost ten years, from...Read More
South West Conservative Party Annual Conference, Plymouth, 9 February 2019
Wednesday 13 February 2019
John Casson coordinates the security and police liaison for this important regional conference. You might think that there would not be a potential security risk at a regional political party...Read More
TINYg’s counterterrorism conferences in New York and London
Monday 22 October 2018
John Casson has just returned from TINYg’s counterterrorism conferences in New York and London. Following a meeting with David Evans, founder and co-chair of the Terrorist Information New York...Read More
Portloe Gin and Crack-a-Crab day
Thursday 19 July 2018
An unusual idea which proved a great success! Sunday 8 July, the car park of The Ship Inn, Portloe, Cornwall. It was an unusual sight to see the Still on the Move distillery in The Ship Inn car park...Read More
Chocks Away, Tally-ho!
Tuesday 19 June 2018
‘I flew a Spitfire,’ says John Casson – not many people can say that! On Tuesday 5 June 2018 John turned up at Goodwood race track and airfield – formerly RAF Westhampnett, from where,...Read More
Portloe Gin and Crack-a-Crab
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Portloe Gin and Crack-a-Crab; Sunday 8th July, 3 pm to 7 pm The John Casson Foundation fundraising day in the beautiful village of Portloe this year is in aid of Penhaligon’s Friends. On the...Read More
First Portloe Music Festival raises £3,000 for Cornwall Air Ambulance
Thursday 5 October 2017
Portloe Music Festival, 17 September 2017 In aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance, John Casson organised a music festival which was held in the beer garden of the Ship Inn, in the lovely fishing village of...Read More
An audience with Sir Michael Parkinson
Monday 19 June 2017
Sir Michael Parkinson is guest speaker at a sell-out charity fundraising lunch in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance which raises a staggering £34,251 This year marks the 30th anniversary of Cornwall Air...Read More
John Casson’s company Securewest International launches new travel risk management service
Thursday 16 March 2017
John Casson’s company Securewest International celebrates its 30th anniversary on 4 April 2017. The company has gone a long way since John founded it as a one-man operation after leaving the Devon...Read More
A Bored Casson is a Dangerous Person
Monday 27 February 2017
After years of being told by friends and acquaintances that he should write his autobiography, John Casson finally decided that the time was right, and the resulting book, A Bored Casson is a...Read More