Dave Cole
@mrcheapseats.bsky.social
Son of Norfolk, Family History Nerd, War Graves, Old Land Rovers etc. Evacuee from the Other Place. Tolle divitem et pauperem non invenies.
Ramblings here: https://farmboysandpioneers.com/
Ramblings here: https://farmboysandpioneers.com/
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Dave Cole
@mrcheapseats.bsky.social
· Dec 9
Harry Crook: Not Guilty M’Lud.
Two men on separate but similar paths
farmboysandpioneers.com
A recent surprise finding about uncle Harry and a WW1 Court Martial - a blog about two men with very different tales brought together by circumstances.
Help from @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social
Help from @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social
Trickle up economics
His dad who was Finance Director at the English Electric Cooker Company and Managing Director of Cannon Industries?
His dad, whose startup company went on to turnover millions and who privately educated his son?
His dad, whose startup company went on to turnover millions and who privately educated his son?
February 18, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Trickle up economics
This is going to confuse Gt Yarmouth
Ex Reform UK members form new group on Kent County Council
They have joined Restore Britain to form a new group on Kent County Council.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
This is going to confuse Gt Yarmouth
I see the King is getting pelters from Facebook christian nationalists for welcoming Ramadan last night, and for being 'late' to welcome Ash Wednesday today. In a John Peel voice "here's Big A Little A by Crass"
youtu.be/YIdcDL64KCE?...
youtu.be/YIdcDL64KCE?...
Crass - Big A Little A
YouTube video by AnarchoAlan
youtu.be
February 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
I see the King is getting pelters from Facebook christian nationalists for welcoming Ramadan last night, and for being 'late' to welcome Ash Wednesday today. In a John Peel voice "here's Big A Little A by Crass"
youtu.be/YIdcDL64KCE?...
youtu.be/YIdcDL64KCE?...
I see the BBC website is in full Wrexham fairytale mode
February 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I see the BBC website is in full Wrexham fairytale mode
Reposted by Dave Cole
🟢🟡 An FA Cup run, you say? Oh, go on then. If Big Phil's up for it...
🗣️ @garygowers.bsky.social
💥 More big Phil magic
💥 'Jumpers for goalposts' Maghoma
💥 Cry more, Sarge
LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2026/02/15/a... #ncfc
🗣️ @garygowers.bsky.social
💥 More big Phil magic
💥 'Jumpers for goalposts' Maghoma
💥 Cry more, Sarge
LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2026/02/15/a... #ncfc
February 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
🟢🟡 An FA Cup run, you say? Oh, go on then. If Big Phil's up for it...
🗣️ @garygowers.bsky.social
💥 More big Phil magic
💥 'Jumpers for goalposts' Maghoma
💥 Cry more, Sarge
LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2026/02/15/a... #ncfc
🗣️ @garygowers.bsky.social
💥 More big Phil magic
💥 'Jumpers for goalposts' Maghoma
💥 Cry more, Sarge
LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2026/02/15/a... #ncfc
Noticed Lazio's really low attendance - then realised there's a fan boycott in place in protest against the owners. Blimey
February 15, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Noticed Lazio's really low attendance - then realised there's a fan boycott in place in protest against the owners. Blimey
February 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
I see that Hull have had a peep at what promotion would look like
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I see that Hull have had a peep at what promotion would look like
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Just coming up to 30,000 views. You could be that 30,000th. There are no prizes, though. Just the glory. #ww1 #genealogy youtu.be/xAzsLQ8rqms?...
Six miles from victory - The Battle of the Lys 1918 | Chris Baker
YouTube video by The Western Front Association
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Just coming up to 30,000 views. You could be that 30,000th. There are no prizes, though. Just the glory. #ww1 #genealogy youtu.be/xAzsLQ8rqms?...
@caitlindeangelis.bsky.social here's a task for you. SO82 'Special Order 82' - is that a generic code for a particular action? For example the date a man returned to the US from England etc? Any source? We know that the 458th BG moved for home on July 9th 1945.
February 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
@caitlindeangelis.bsky.social here's a task for you. SO82 'Special Order 82' - is that a generic code for a particular action? For example the date a man returned to the US from England etc? Any source? We know that the 458th BG moved for home on July 9th 1945.
What they mean by 'growth' is businesses like Tesco raking in £3bn profits and paying slave wages while driving farmers into the ground
🚨BREAKING: Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham.
It's time to get Britain growing again.
It's time to get Britain growing again.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 AM
What they mean by 'growth' is businesses like Tesco raking in £3bn profits and paying slave wages while driving farmers into the ground
She caught the wrong bus, didn't she
🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT from Deputy Leader @LibDemDaisy.bsky.social
Dropping tomorrow at 9am.
Watch this space.
Dropping tomorrow at 9am.
Watch this space.
February 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
She caught the wrong bus, didn't she
Reposted by Dave Cole
🟢🟡 Anyone else bursting with pride this morning?
Thoughts on last night:
Thoughts on last night:
🎵 Mo Mo, Mo Mo Mo Mo, Mo Mo Mo Mo, Mo Mo Mo Mo Toure...
🗣️ @garygowers.bsky.social
💥 Big Phil's magic dust
💥 Where can it end?
💥 Bursting with pride in being an #ncfc fan
LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2026/02/11/m... 🟢🟡
🗣️ @garygowers.bsky.social
💥 Big Phil's magic dust
💥 Where can it end?
💥 Bursting with pride in being an #ncfc fan
LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2026/02/11/m... 🟢🟡
February 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🟢🟡 Anyone else bursting with pride this morning?
Thoughts on last night:
Thoughts on last night:
Always makes me laugh when Tulsa turns up on #CanaryCall #NCFC
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Always makes me laugh when Tulsa turns up on #CanaryCall #NCFC
Today, I've changed a hub seal on a land rover, stripped an oven and fitted a new element, and fitted a new shower rail kit. Beyond that, I've peaked too soon for tomorrow...
February 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Today, I've changed a hub seal on a land rover, stripped an oven and fitted a new element, and fitted a new shower rail kit. Beyond that, I've peaked too soon for tomorrow...
Reposted by Dave Cole
PLEASE REPOST 🥺🙏
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
PLEASE REPOST 🥺🙏
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
Philipe Clement's current form of 1.76ppg would have us in the current top 4 after 31 games, and on 80 points at the end of the season.
Opportunity missed #NCFC
Opportunity missed #NCFC
February 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Philipe Clement's current form of 1.76ppg would have us in the current top 4 after 31 games, and on 80 points at the end of the season.
Opportunity missed #NCFC
Opportunity missed #NCFC
Reposted by Dave Cole
Iron harvest figures for January 2026
“The month of January was a good start to the year. We had a total of 191 requests and approximately 18 tons of ammunition were found.
Have you found ammunition? Stay away, call the police and DOVO will do the rest!”
📸 DOVO Sedee #IronHarvest
“The month of January was a good start to the year. We had a total of 191 requests and approximately 18 tons of ammunition were found.
Have you found ammunition? Stay away, call the police and DOVO will do the rest!”
📸 DOVO Sedee #IronHarvest
February 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Iron harvest figures for January 2026
“The month of January was a good start to the year. We had a total of 191 requests and approximately 18 tons of ammunition were found.
Have you found ammunition? Stay away, call the police and DOVO will do the rest!”
📸 DOVO Sedee #IronHarvest
“The month of January was a good start to the year. We had a total of 191 requests and approximately 18 tons of ammunition were found.
Have you found ammunition? Stay away, call the police and DOVO will do the rest!”
📸 DOVO Sedee #IronHarvest
I had to find an HDMI lead for Ranulph Fiennes
One of my academic colleagues looks a bit like Bob Mortimer. One time near our labs I saw him walking towards me and I warmly said Hey Kevin. It was Bob Mortimer.
Please share your very low impact celebrity encounters here.
Please share your very low impact celebrity encounters here.
Fun low level anecdote: I once sat near Peter Mandelson in a theatre but I had a name blank and said rather too loudly ‘ooh look it’s Michael Portillo!’
He was visibly unamused.
He was visibly unamused.
February 5, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I had to find an HDMI lead for Ranulph Fiennes
Reposted by Dave Cole
Timeline cleanse
The first exchange this year
Today, after a long wait, 157 Ukrainians came back, including 7 civilians.
A little girl greets them.
📹:valera.glyhov/TikTok
Today, after a long wait, 157 Ukrainians came back, including 7 civilians.
A little girl greets them.
📹:valera.glyhov/TikTok
February 5, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Timeline cleanse
Reposted by Dave Cole
Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Nigel Farage tells GB News that Keir Starmer's decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador shows his judgement is "seriously wrong" and he should stand down as Prime Minister.
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed
Here's what Farage said when Mandelson was appointed