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Bryn Hammond

@brynleyh.bsky.social

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FRHistS. Historian of the First World War, WW1, ‘the Great War’. Principal Curator with principles at l'ancien asile. Maps landed in my lap. Evertonian. Cricket lover. Father…more when I think of it. All views here are mine, but I’m prepared to share them.

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Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · Nov 27

So, when you say ‘forgotten’ … well, I mean, it’s not really, is it?

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 2d

3/ The drama of football with Jack Grealish fittingly to star in the dramatic ending.
More of that at Bramley-Moore Dock will do.
Thanks for helping a good weekend become great, #Everton and my fellow #Evertonians - especially the little group around me in the North Stand. We did our bit. #UTFT

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 2d

2/ Didn’t play astonishingly good football but, as they tired, we grew into it. Alcaraz and Beto showing why they think they deserve to start. Iroegbunam (still developing) in a situation where he can play. A terrible ref doing all he could to be ‘even-handed’ didn’t ruin it. Scenes at the end.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 2d

Posting the day after the #EFC game is going to be my ‘thing’ I think. Yesterday turned on half time changes. But not just the game. The day. So much ‘new routine’ before. A poor performance against v good side. Then to a different level. Passion lead to belief. Crowd reaction to effort=*Support* 1/

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 5d

I saw an excellent photography exhibition in the large room that leads to the dome of the chapel. It was documenting aspects of the medical services’ work in the First World War. You’ve managed to take better photographs than I have of the models.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 6d

I always knew this was the museum for you. I even restrained from posting the gas masks out of consideration for you. Thanks for following the tip.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 6d

Drinking alone? It’s the slippery slope.

I always tell myself before that second BIG glass of red.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting portrait. What’s the significance of the map she’s holding?

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o... #notts #nottinghamshire

Reform UK council in Nottinghamshire ends ban on local journalists

Ban on Nottingham Post and its website reversed after threat of legal action over damaging freedom of expression

www.theguardian.com

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 8d

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s... #notts #nottinghamshire

Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters

Publisher says stopping it from talking to Nottinghamshire council’s leader is breach of the right to free expression

www.theguardian.com

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 11d

open.substack.com/pub/keithlow...

Does history have a future?

Everywhere I turn these days, it seems my fellow historians are struggling.

open.substack.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 11d

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.

He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.

A Brexit Party MEP.

A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:

"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."

This is a MASSIVE story

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

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Evan @evanefc.bsky.social · 11d

When there’s a handball against Everton we get some of the most technologically advanced camera’s you’ve ever seen.

Salah handballs and it’s like footage from a takeaways CCTV on an episode of Crimewatch from 2006.

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Neil @deneils.bsky.social · 18d

Not once in 410 Premier League games has there been 3 (or fewer) minutes added on for stoppage time.

Not once…. Until today.

#EFC #Everton

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 21d

To be fair, it’s a reprint of a ‘classic’ war experience. The book is ok but the publisher’s clearly clueless. Don’t buy that one look for Behrend (As from Kemmel Hill is another of his) on abebooks or get it from a charity shop.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 24d

Enjoyed the game yesterday, despite the result. Sign of our progress. Villa have dropped off since we lost to them at Goodison - fouls, time wasting, etc.
Thought it was interesting that playing James Garner at LB passed unremarked after the game. He just did what he does - a good job #EFC

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 27d

Ok.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks. Yes, please

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 27d

Does anyone have the biographical details of Sidney Cecil Hurst, the author of ‘Silent Cities’ - a book probably known to those interested in the subject of #WW1 #BattlefieldTourism ? I know he served in both the #FWW and #WW2 #SWW and about his career as an #IWGC architect etc. #FWWHist

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · 27d

Well said, Gary

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 28d

Gary Lineker on winning the National TV Award,

"It's not lost on me why I might have won this award"

"Aside from presenting Match of the Day.."

"Also, I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice"

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First World War Studies @fwwsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 5

First World War Studies is very happy to finally have arrived on Bluesky! please follow for news on our publications and activities

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Sep 5

Imagine living with a disability

Open and easy access for the public widens participation at events and in venues. It also makes good business sense, and is considerate, respectful, and kind to us all

northeastbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/im...

Imagine living with a disability

Open and easy access for the public widens participation at events and in venues. It also makes good business sense, and is considerate, respectful, and kind to us all

northeastbylines.co.uk

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · Sep 4

This has led to the refinement of what I hope will be seen as a fine comparison likening a PhD to the #FirstWorldWar:

“One long & continuous engagement, embarked on with hope it’ll produce a good outcome. But with many casualties on the way and no guarantee of ultimate success.”

#academia #FWWHist

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’ve spent the last two days in the company of several lovely people on a course for Collaborative Doctoral Partnership supervisors from non-HEIs. Given me plenty to think about. Which is *a good thing*.

Bryn Hammond @brynleyh.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’ve spent the last two days in the company of several lovely people on a course for Collaborative Doctoral Partnership supervisors from non-HEIs. Given me plenty to think about. Which is *a good thing*.

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Kevin Ault @kevinault.bsky.social · Sep 3

US Army Lt. Aaron Fisher of Lyles Station, IN was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart and the Croix de Guerre for "exceptional bravery" while fighting in France #OTD during #WW1.

#WeRememberThem + #HoosierSky + #HistorySky.

www.digitalresearch.bsu.edu/digitalcivil...