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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️

@milhistdiddy.bsky.social

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Battlefield Guide with @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social and Adaptable Travel (https://www.adaptabletravel.co.uk/tour/ypres-and-somme-ww1-battlefields-tours). Military History and Newcastle United F.C. are my passions. #FWW #WW1 #SWW #WW2 #NUFC

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Jun 16

My Great Uncle Bill’s #FWW story. It’s quite a read.

#WW1 #Gateshead

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Bill’s War

Erich Maria Remarque’s world-famous novel, ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’, begins with a short preface in which he states that his book will try to tell the story of ‘a ge…

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 4h

Now, can we please get this season going?

Superb 2nd half performance, especially.

Howay the lads 🖤🤍

#NUFC

Newcastle United @newcastleunited.com · 5h

BACK-TO-BACK WINS IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! 🤩

FULL-TIME | Newcastle United 3 Benfica 0

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The Beatles Photos @thebeatlespix.bsky.social · 12d

Happy Birthday John Lennon

the #Beatles

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Steve Smith @stevesmith1944.bsky.social · 17d

Storm Amy has just passed & it's now a lovely breezy day on the Salient. The day started with my usual truth & myth of the Christmas Truce stands & then it was onto Talbot House. This is on a tour arranged by @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social #WW1 #FWW #Ypres #Wipers #history

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Sophie's Great War Tours @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social · 14d

1/3: This epitomises what we do here at Sophie's Great War Tours. A tour is so much more than a journey through history. This photo captures one of those powerful moments, when hours of research, heartfelt storytelling & the uncovering of a family’s wartime story come together.

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 15d

Sick Berth Steward George Trolley was mentioned in despatches by Commodore Tyrwhitt, following a very early naval engagement that took place off Heligoland on 28th August 1914. The Daily Express gave an exciting headline to the battle.

📍Coventry (St Paul’s) Cemetery 🇬🇧

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Lee Ryder @leeryder.bsky.social · 17d

From Brussels to St James’ - and what MUST happen next ⬇️🗞️#nufc

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From Brussels to St James’ - Newcastle United’s amazing Euro journey and what comes next

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 17d

On 4 Oct 1917 nr Reutel a sect of tanks from A Bn commanded by Capt Robertson attacked the German line. Assisted by Gnr Cyril Allen he marked routes & when the attack was launched led the tanks on foot. Capt Robertson was killed in the action. He was awarded the VC. Gnr Allen was awarded the DCM.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 17d

This is very sad news. Iam (Willie) was a magnificent servant to Newcastle United, as goalkeeper, coach and manager.

The No.1 when I first started supporting the Mags, and a true Toon legend.

#RIP Willie 🖤🤍

#NUFC ⚫️⚪️

THOMPSON @magpies1892.bsky.social · 17d

#RIP
Iam 'Willie' Mcfaul
#NUFC

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 17d

Unbelievably, this was near Havrincourt Wood - a place we had visited not long before the one we saw at Bouzincourt Ridge, 7 years ago!

Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 17d

Ronald, a Maori, was #kia on the 9th September 1918, attacking with his battalion across the Trescault Spur.

He is buried in Metz en Couture #CWGC.

His gt grandson spoke and played some traditional Maori music at his graveside.

The wind howled, the rain poured, and a rainbow appeared.

#SGWT

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 17d

Final full day of guiding my clients on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.

This morning, we completed the #FWW story of Cpl Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, which took us to the east of Bellicourt.

This afternoon, it was all about Pte Ronald Cameron, 3rd Bn. 3rd NZRB.

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#SGWT #WW1

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 18d

Special day retracing the FWW footsteps of the grandfather of these Aussie clients, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.

He served with 58th AIF in & around Villers-Bretonneux in 1918 & was promoted as a direct replacement for Cpl Ernest Gladstone, KIA 2/9/1918, aged just 20.

#SGWT #FWW #WW1

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 19d

A day on the Somme, today, following in the footsteps of Pte (later Cpl) Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, with his grandchildren.

The area around Flers / Guedecourt was the main focus, as he served there in late 1916 / early
1917.

In Amiens, tonight.

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#SGWT #FWW #WW1

Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 20d

Guiding a Maori client in the footsteps of his Gt Grandfather, who was wounded on 7/6/17 at Messines.

Took him to the NZ memorial there, and - in an otherwise cloudless sky - this fern shaped cloud appeared above where we were.

Hairs standing on back of neck moment.

#SGWT #NZ #FWW #WW1

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 20d

Elsewhere in Belgium, tonight, that’s a great result for the Toon.

#NUFC #ECL ⚫️⚪️

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Frank @francischip.bsky.social · 20d

BREAKING🚨⚫️⚪️: Harvey Barnes' goal against Union Saint-Gilloise means he and his father, John, are the first father and son to score for the same team in Champions League history.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 20d

First full day in and around #Ypres, guiding two Australians and a New Zealander in the footsteps of their respective ancestors, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social

#SGWT #FWW #WW1

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 21

Last night, I decided I’d quite like some whisky, so I booked a Whoosh delivery from Tesco, but because I didn’t want them to think bad of me, I also ordered some chicken breasts and toothpaste, neither of which I needed.

#guiltshop

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 21

I’m old enough to remember when ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ sounded like futuristic dystopia.

#gettingold

Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 18

A brave effort, tonight, but ultimately not good enough for a top, top side like Barcelona.

There’ll be better nights to come, I’m sure.

#NUFC ⚫️⚪️

Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 17

Very sad to hear the news. He was such a great character and I’m so glad he was a brief part of my life.

#RIP my friend.

Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 16

Sad news. What an icon.

#Redford

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks, Bill!

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Kev Lawson @editkev.football · Sep 13

3 shots (worth 0.45xG)
2 key passes (A pass leading to a shot)
1 goal

Lovely debut from Nick Woltemade. #NUFC

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · Sep 13

Off and running.

Great debut for wor Nick.

#NUFC ⚫️⚪️

Newcastle United @newcastleunited.com · Sep 13

THAT WINNING FEELING! 👏