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Bill Dawson

@homesickpenguin.bsky.social

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Veteran. Beekeeper. Genealogist. CWGC Volunteer. Biker, walker, old Land Rovers. Researching 10th Bn Queen's Own Royal West Surrey Regt 1917-1919 and Bomber Command (83 Sqn) 1943. Amongst other things!

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Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks for remembering this one Dan. I've just checked what my Gt Uncle and 83 Sqn were up to - surprised that they only put up 8 aircraft of the 569 (all of which returned), but they also put up 5 on Frankfurt. Diversion or alternate I wonder? Ralph reported seeing flares cascading on Kassel..

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 2d

@societyarmy.bsky.social @lmbd1418.bsky.social Brilliant talk last night Lucy thank you - I learnt a great deal and am now very much looking forward to reading your book! I also now need to find out who was operating the Landing Craft - RN, RM or Army!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 3d

Looks like you had a grand day out walking Steve - managed to dodge the rain as well?

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Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations on getting it to the line Steve - looking forward to reading it!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations Lucy - looking forward to reading this one!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 16d

Amazing work that you and the team do Sophie and you are right, this photo absolutely captures it. Thank you for keeping the stories and memories alive...

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Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 19d

The trail never ends Steve! Looks like you have had another brilliant tour with @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social #teamSGWT

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · 20d

I just know you will have a brilliant tour Steve!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Sep 18

Lovely memorial Steve - thanks for sharing...

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Sep 14

Congratulations to you and your family Paul - the 'Grandad Club' is a great institution to belong to!

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Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Aug 22

So sorry to hear that Lucy - but hope at the heart of it you and your lovely new son are OK!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Aug 20

www.cwgc.org/our-work/sus...
This is important! No solutions yet, but good understanding of the cause, and on the hunt for a long-term, sustainable and ecologically friendly answer...

www.cwgc.org

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Aug 15

2/2 The Spitfires were from 601 Sqn at RAF TANGMERE. One of the German crews survived and walked away, the others sadly died in the crash with the remains being "buried adjacent to the crash". Sadly there is no marker or memorial. A great review on our local history site...

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Aug 15

I know it is VJ day, but in 1940 the Battle of Britain was raging. Some local history - on 15 Aug 1940, two Junkers Ju-88 aircraft were shot down in a field barely half a mile away from us, and only 5 minutes apart... ½
www.ropleyhistory.org.uk/village-hist...

Luftwaffe Bomber Crash in West Tisted August 1940

The 15th August 1940 was a very busy evening during the Blitz and, on a sortie to bomb RAF airfields ...

www.ropleyhistory.org.uk

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Lucy Betteridge-Dyson @lmbd1418.bsky.social · Aug 15

I am so proud to be a Burma Star Memorial Fund scholar & ambassador, because they work tirelessly to commemorate & educate on the war in the Far East 365 days a year, not just on #VJDay. Please take some time today to learn a little more about their work & archive

burmastarmemorial.org

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Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Aug 14

Celebrating Falkland Islands Day, remembering our many happy years living and working on the Islands, and of course thinking of our many Falkland friends on-Island and around the world on their adventures!

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Steve Smith @stevesmith1944.bsky.social · Aug 12

Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the 1/5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment going into action at Kuchuk Anafarta Ova & it's the subject of my next book which is out in November #WW1 #Norfolk #Gallipoli #history

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Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Aug 6

Bravo Chris!👏👏👏

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 25

Amazing! Good luck with the research Lucy - important work!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Another tour guide challenge to be overcome to add to the course list Steve? 😉

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Hope you have another brilliant day Steve, and manage to dodge any showers!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Have a brilliant tour Beth! Are you visiting the 1939-1945 CWGC cemetery by any chance?

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 14

Have an amazing trip Steve - stay safe!

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks Lucy - sent you a DM (I think - hadn't tried that function in Bluesky before 😀)...

Bill Dawson @homesickpenguin.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thanks for the 'bounce' Chris...😀

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