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Placed in charge of the weekly grocery shop at Tesco this evening and of course stopped off at the books section.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
November 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Placed in charge of the weekly grocery shop at Tesco this evening and of course stopped off at the books section.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
Been chipping away at this over the past week & was using a day off to push on, but I've given up. Of the 260 pages of narrative, the mission doesn't start until page 140. This followed chapter after chapter of introducing key figures.
Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
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Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
#histbookchat
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Been chipping away at this over the past week & was using a day off to push on, but I've given up. Of the 260 pages of narrative, the mission doesn't start until page 140. This followed chapter after chapter of introducing key figures.
Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
#histbookchat
Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
#histbookchat
Sorry Daily Mail, I'm afraid it doesn't. #histbookchat
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sorry Daily Mail, I'm afraid it doesn't. #histbookchat
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November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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A busy week awaits, so a relaxing weekend beforehand allowed me to get through this excellent illustrated book.
@scriptbooks.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review.
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@scriptbooks.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A busy week awaits, so a relaxing weekend beforehand allowed me to get through this excellent illustrated book.
@scriptbooks.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review.
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@scriptbooks.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review.
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Just finished over my early morning coffee.
Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
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Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
#histbookchat
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just finished over my early morning coffee.
Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
#histbookchat
Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
#histbookchat
I'm a huge admirer of Hugh's Dunkirk book, but personally I struggle to keep an interest when a book's narrative is constantly interrupted to quote from first hand accounts.
Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
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Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
#histbookchat
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I'm a huge admirer of Hugh's Dunkirk book, but personally I struggle to keep an interest when a book's narrative is constantly interrupted to quote from first hand accounts.
Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
#histbookchat
Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
#histbookchat
Four years ago on a beautiful November day. Whilst we stood in Guy Gibson's office at RAF Scampton, a Red Arrow taxied past.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Four years ago on a beautiful November day. Whilst we stood in Guy Gibson's office at RAF Scampton, a Red Arrow taxied past.
@midgegillies.bsky.social reveals the remarkable stories of the early female pilots risking it all to cross the Atlantic.
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
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Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/atla...
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@midgegillies.bsky.social reveals the remarkable stories of the early female pilots risking it all to cross the Atlantic.
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/atla...
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
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Having arrived home soaked from working out in Storm Claudia, it feels rather appropriate that these two review books should be waiting for me.💦🚢 #histbookchat
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Having arrived home soaked from working out in Storm Claudia, it feels rather appropriate that these two review books should be waiting for me.💦🚢 #histbookchat
Described by an established historian as 'the definitive history', it is hard to disagree.
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Described by an established historian as 'the definitive history', it is hard to disagree.
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
Having dodged the worse of the weather warning for Wales today, it's even nicer to come home to some book post.
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Having dodged the worse of the weather warning for Wales today, it's even nicer to come home to some book post.
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
The attack on the French at Mers-el-Kébir to the hunt for the Bismarck. Force H played a vital role in WWII. These & so much more is covered in @ospreypublishing.bsky.social excellent new book. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/roya...
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/roya...
ROYAL NAVY FORCE H: 1940-42
ROYAL NAVY FORCE H 1940-42 This is book 14 in Osprey's 'Fleet' series and is written by naval historian, Angus Konstam. If you h...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The attack on the French at Mers-el-Kébir to the hunt for the Bismarck. Force H played a vital role in WWII. These & so much more is covered in @ospreypublishing.bsky.social excellent new book. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/roya...
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/roya...
A longer Saturday shift than expected, so my mood was much improved on returning home to some book post.
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A longer Saturday shift than expected, so my mood was much improved on returning home to some book post.
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
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Publication day today for the 9th book in my Master of War series, so a signing session at @goldsborobooks.bsky.social for these first editions.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Publication day today for the 9th book in my Master of War series, so a signing session at @goldsborobooks.bsky.social for these first editions.
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A special one-off episode by historian Dan Jones reveals 200 incredible stories of the RNLI during the second world war.
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A special one-off episode by historian Dan Jones reveals 200 incredible stories of the RNLI during the second world war.
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The RNLI launches new Stories of Courage podcast | RNLI
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November 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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A special one-off episode by historian Dan Jones reveals 200 incredible stories of the RNLI during the second world war.
rnli.org/news-and-med...
A special one-off episode by historian Dan Jones reveals 200 incredible stories of the RNLI during the second world war.
rnli.org/news-and-med...
Just under two weeks left to get your bids in for @childreninread.bsky.social 2025. Signed and dedicated paperbacks of the first three Eddie Giral books are up for auction.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Some great books at half price! #histbookchat
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November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some great books at half price! #histbookchat
Another new book spotted.
How the grandfather of a future England footballer gathered intelligence for Bletchley Park from his secret garden bunker!
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How the grandfather of a future England footballer gathered intelligence for Bletchley Park from his secret garden bunker!
#histbookchat
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The spy who listened from his Berwick garden
The radio whizz who became a back garden spy. Tony Henderson reports how excavating a buried shelter revealed an extraordinary story
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October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Another new book spotted.
How the grandfather of a future England footballer gathered intelligence for Bletchley Park from his secret garden bunker!
#histbookchat
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/the-spy-wh...
How the grandfather of a future England footballer gathered intelligence for Bletchley Park from his secret garden bunker!
#histbookchat
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/the-spy-wh...
This looks like an interesting read.
New book on Albania during the second world war. #histbookchat
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New book on Albania during the second world war. #histbookchat
www.tiranatimes.com/albania-in-t...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This looks like an interesting read.
New book on Albania during the second world war. #histbookchat
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New book on Albania during the second world war. #histbookchat
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As it's that time of year.
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
As it's that time of year.
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
Huge news for historians & researchers, as over 2 million second world war service records will be available online for the first time.
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Over 2 million WW2 service records to go online for the first time | Who Do You Think You Are Magazine
Ancestry has announced the release date for the Second World War service records plus free access to wartime records for Remembrance Weekend
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October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Huge news for historians & researchers, as over 2 million second world war service records will be available online for the first time.
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/ww2-ser...
www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/ww2-ser...
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This is my new book (26/026). It's the 1st time in years that I'll be published as 'Shona' rather than 'S.G.'and I am very happy to be reclaiming my name. It's about a reading society formed in a northern Scottish town in the 1830s. Drama ensues. (My mother-in-law crocheted the shawl 🧶)
October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is my new book (26/026). It's the 1st time in years that I'll be published as 'Shona' rather than 'S.G.'and I am very happy to be reclaiming my name. It's about a reading society formed in a northern Scottish town in the 1830s. Drama ensues. (My mother-in-law crocheted the shawl 🧶)