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This painting is of the Hastings and Prince Edward regiment climbing Assoro July 1943. If you would like to know more, watch my presentation on @otdmilhistory.bsky.social
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November 12, 2024 at 12:03 PM
This painting is of the Hastings and Prince Edward regiment climbing Assoro July 1943. If you would like to know more, watch my presentation on @otdmilhistory.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/8h_mAUA...
www.youtube.com/live/8h_mAUA...
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The four panels at the base of Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square, London. (My pics.)
April 21, 2024 at 10:21 AM
The four panels at the base of Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square, London. (My pics.)
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Armour and infantry of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada cross the River Orne in Normandy, France on July 18, 1944.
Library and Archives Canada Item ID number: 3199154
I edited the photo to see if I could pull out more details. It's not much but you can see more clearly than the original.
Library and Archives Canada Item ID number: 3199154
I edited the photo to see if I could pull out more details. It's not much but you can see more clearly than the original.
November 3, 2023 at 8:45 PM
Armour and infantry of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada cross the River Orne in Normandy, France on July 18, 1944.
Library and Archives Canada Item ID number: 3199154
I edited the photo to see if I could pull out more details. It's not much but you can see more clearly than the original.
Library and Archives Canada Item ID number: 3199154
I edited the photo to see if I could pull out more details. It's not much but you can see more clearly than the original.
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"Tommy, the Madman" - The illustration from the Austro-Hungarian magazine "Die Muskete" (6 Sept. 1917) shows a crazy and bloodthirsty British soldier (Tommy) charging on despite his victims' cries for peace.
October 31, 2023 at 7:33 PM
"Tommy, the Madman" - The illustration from the Austro-Hungarian magazine "Die Muskete" (6 Sept. 1917) shows a crazy and bloodthirsty British soldier (Tommy) charging on despite his victims' cries for peace.
How many second hand bookshops & book fairs can one person do in a week… the clock stopped yesterday and here is the haul .. second lot is from my secret church sale 😂😂 cracking sale.. cracking prices..unusual titles amongst the masses 👀👀
October 29, 2023 at 9:52 PM
How many second hand bookshops & book fairs can one person do in a week… the clock stopped yesterday and here is the haul .. second lot is from my secret church sale 😂😂 cracking sale.. cracking prices..unusual titles amongst the masses 👀👀
How many second hand bookshops & book fairs can one person do in a week… the clock stopped yesterday and here is the haul.. first lot from Oxford & Devon.. a bit short on the ground.. plenty of already purchased out there.. that’s what happens when your list gets smaller 👀😂
October 29, 2023 at 9:41 PM
How many second hand bookshops & book fairs can one person do in a week… the clock stopped yesterday and here is the haul.. first lot from Oxford & Devon.. a bit short on the ground.. plenty of already purchased out there.. that’s what happens when your list gets smaller 👀😂
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The 2nd AIF at Tobruk.
October 29, 2023 at 2:57 PM
The 2nd AIF at Tobruk.
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Last one! Number eight- a church book-fair down the road that I found earlier this year- 1000s of books- I did not have any restraint .. 15 coming home 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Last one! Number eight- a church book-fair down the road that I found earlier this year- 1000s of books- I did not have any restraint .. 15 coming home 😂😂
October 28, 2023 at 11:04 AM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Last one! Number eight- a church book-fair down the road that I found earlier this year- 1000s of books- I did not have any restraint .. 15 coming home 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Last one! Number eight- a church book-fair down the road that I found earlier this year- 1000s of books- I did not have any restraint .. 15 coming home 😂😂
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Seven- not a bookshop but a great charity shop- last time I came out with a huge bag- not this time - Paignton ☹️
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Seven- not a bookshop but a great charity shop- last time I came out with a huge bag- not this time - Paignton ☹️
October 27, 2023 at 12:53 PM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Seven- not a bookshop but a great charity shop- last time I came out with a huge bag- not this time - Paignton ☹️
#Book #Histbook #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Seven- not a bookshop but a great charity shop- last time I came out with a huge bag- not this time - Paignton ☹️
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Six- my favourite.. my happy place - don’t always come out with anything but what a selection. juicy couple today way out my budget
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Six- my favourite.. my happy place - don’t always come out with anything but what a selection. juicy couple today way out my budget
October 26, 2023 at 3:03 PM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Six- my favourite.. my happy place - don’t always come out with anything but what a selection. juicy couple today way out my budget
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number Six- my favourite.. my happy place - don’t always come out with anything but what a selection. juicy couple today way out my budget
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number five - Not a second hand bookshop but I can’t get enough of the Dartmouth history research groups papers 😂👀
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number five - Not a second hand bookshop but I can’t get enough of the Dartmouth history research groups papers 😂👀
October 26, 2023 at 9:13 AM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number five - Not a second hand bookshop but I can’t get enough of the Dartmouth history research groups papers 😂👀
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number five - Not a second hand bookshop but I can’t get enough of the Dartmouth history research groups papers 😂👀
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On this day in 1944, the 4.2 inch mortars of 1st Bn, Manchester Regiment were in action on the outskirts of 's-Hertogenbosch.
The fire support D Company offered was important, and an AFPU cameraman was there to capture it...
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🎥 IWM A70 183-5
The fire support D Company offered was important, and an AFPU cameraman was there to capture it...
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🎥 IWM A70 183-5
October 25, 2023 at 7:15 AM
On this day in 1944, the 4.2 inch mortars of 1st Bn, Manchester Regiment were in action on the outskirts of 's-Hertogenbosch.
The fire support D Company offered was important, and an AFPU cameraman was there to capture it...
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🎥 IWM A70 183-5
The fire support D Company offered was important, and an AFPU cameraman was there to capture it...
🧵1/7
🎥 IWM A70 183-5
Today is St Crispin's Day - the 608th anniversary of Henry V's outnumbered and disease-ridden army's epic victory over the French at Agincourt - a triumph for the English longbow.
It’s also the day of the patron saint of shoemakers ....
Useless facts
#History #StCrispins #Agincourt
It’s also the day of the patron saint of shoemakers ....
Useless facts
#History #StCrispins #Agincourt
October 25, 2023 at 9:04 AM
Today is St Crispin's Day - the 608th anniversary of Henry V's outnumbered and disease-ridden army's epic victory over the French at Agincourt - a triumph for the English longbow.
It’s also the day of the patron saint of shoemakers ....
Useless facts
#History #StCrispins #Agincourt
It’s also the day of the patron saint of shoemakers ....
Useless facts
#History #StCrispins #Agincourt
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number four - Henley Oxfam.
My favourite of all Oxfams & it’s only down the road 👍👍utter gems can be found in Oxfam 😂😂👍
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number four - Henley Oxfam.
My favourite of all Oxfams & it’s only down the road 👍👍utter gems can be found in Oxfam 😂😂👍
October 23, 2023 at 2:58 PM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number four - Henley Oxfam.
My favourite of all Oxfams & it’s only down the road 👍👍utter gems can be found in Oxfam 😂😂👍
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number four - Henley Oxfam.
My favourite of all Oxfams & it’s only down the road 👍👍utter gems can be found in Oxfam 😂😂👍
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number three- Baggins book bazaar - a bit disappointed with the selection.. The Hay bookshops are heads and shoulders above
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number three- Baggins book bazaar - a bit disappointed with the selection.. The Hay bookshops are heads and shoulders above
October 22, 2023 at 12:13 PM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number three- Baggins book bazaar - a bit disappointed with the selection.. The Hay bookshops are heads and shoulders above
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number three- Baggins book bazaar - a bit disappointed with the selection.. The Hay bookshops are heads and shoulders above
Been waiting to come here since before COVID… my Grandfather was stationed at HMS Pembroke and now I’m wandering around in possibly his footsteps..
#History #HMS #Stonefrigate #RoyalNavy #Medway #Chatham
#History #HMS #Stonefrigate #RoyalNavy #Medway #Chatham
October 22, 2023 at 9:10 AM
Been waiting to come here since before COVID… my Grandfather was stationed at HMS Pembroke and now I’m wandering around in possibly his footsteps..
#History #HMS #Stonefrigate #RoyalNavy #Medway #Chatham
#History #HMS #Stonefrigate #RoyalNavy #Medway #Chatham
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number two - Wantage
Number two - Wantage .. cracking titles.. great prices could of stayed for ages..
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number two - Wantage
Number two - Wantage .. cracking titles.. great prices could of stayed for ages..
October 21, 2023 at 5:16 PM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number two - Wantage
Number two - Wantage .. cracking titles.. great prices could of stayed for ages..
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
Number two - Wantage
Number two - Wantage .. cracking titles.. great prices could of stayed for ages..
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
First one - Oxford book fair… wow there’s some books out of my price range 😂👀👀
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
First one - Oxford book fair… wow there’s some books out of my price range 😂👀👀
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
October 21, 2023 at 10:41 AM
How many second hand bookshops and book fairs can one person do in a week… may the clock begin 😂😂
First one - Oxford book fair… wow there’s some books out of my price range 😂👀👀
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
First one - Oxford book fair… wow there’s some books out of my price range 😂👀👀
#Book #Histbook #History #Bookshop #Secondhand #Histbookchat
218 years ago the Royal Navy had a great victory… will be charging a dram later to Nelson and to the victory…
Pussers will be the selection of choice tonight 👍👍
#Dram #Nelson #Rum #Trafalger #Royalnavy #Pussars @RoyalNavy @Pussers #Rumcollector
Pussers will be the selection of choice tonight 👍👍
#Dram #Nelson #Rum #Trafalger #Royalnavy #Pussars @RoyalNavy @Pussers #Rumcollector
October 21, 2023 at 8:19 AM
218 years ago the Royal Navy had a great victory… will be charging a dram later to Nelson and to the victory…
Pussers will be the selection of choice tonight 👍👍
#Dram #Nelson #Rum #Trafalger #Royalnavy #Pussars @RoyalNavy @Pussers #Rumcollector
Pussers will be the selection of choice tonight 👍👍
#Dram #Nelson #Rum #Trafalger #Royalnavy #Pussars @RoyalNavy @Pussers #Rumcollector
Great idea Matt ✔️✔️
Give it a try folks 👇👇
Give it a try folks 👇👇
Hi all - I've created a new History Book Chat feed on Blue Sky - in honour of the Twitter community that was built around #histbookchat over the years.
To add the feed, go to Feeds, enter 'histbookchat' in Discover New Feeds and click +. Then pin to your Favourites.
#histbookchat
To add the feed, go to Feeds, enter 'histbookchat' in Discover New Feeds and click +. Then pin to your Favourites.
#histbookchat
October 20, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Great idea Matt ✔️✔️
Give it a try folks 👇👇
Give it a try folks 👇👇
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A soldier’s drawing from a nurse’s memory book. Beautifully observed, wonderfully drawn - does this capture the moment of wounding of the artist? We may never know.
A page from Sister Burton’s autograph book, No 6 Red Cross Hospital, Etaples, 1917
A page from Sister Burton’s autograph book, No 6 Red Cross Hospital, Etaples, 1917
October 20, 2023 at 9:21 AM
A soldier’s drawing from a nurse’s memory book. Beautifully observed, wonderfully drawn - does this capture the moment of wounding of the artist? We may never know.
A page from Sister Burton’s autograph book, No 6 Red Cross Hospital, Etaples, 1917
A page from Sister Burton’s autograph book, No 6 Red Cross Hospital, Etaples, 1917
This looks top notch… been waiting for this 👇👇👇
If we make the deadline (and it's looking increasingly promising) the first volume of my book about German troops in Normandy #defendingnormandy will be out by X-Mas. 😎
Fingers crossed and I'll keep working
www.panzerwrecks.com/product/defe...
Fingers crossed and I'll keep working
www.panzerwrecks.com/product/defe...
Defending Normandy Vol.1: German Chain of Command, LXXXIV AK. & Infantry Divisions
Defending Normandy Vol.1: German Chain of Command, LXXXIV AK. & Infantry Divisions by Niels Henkemans. Coming end of 2023.
www.panzerwrecks.com
October 17, 2023 at 5:39 PM
This looks top notch… been waiting for this 👇👇👇
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Everyone has heard of Operation Dynamo. Some have heard of Admiral Ramsay but few will recognise the name of William James.
As CinC Portsmouth, based in HMS Victory, he organised Operations Cycle then Aerial to lift Allied troops from Channel ports in Normandy and Brittany in June 1940.
As CinC Portsmouth, based in HMS Victory, he organised Operations Cycle then Aerial to lift Allied troops from Channel ports in Normandy and Brittany in June 1940.
October 12, 2023 at 8:51 AM
Everyone has heard of Operation Dynamo. Some have heard of Admiral Ramsay but few will recognise the name of William James.
As CinC Portsmouth, based in HMS Victory, he organised Operations Cycle then Aerial to lift Allied troops from Channel ports in Normandy and Brittany in June 1940.
As CinC Portsmouth, based in HMS Victory, he organised Operations Cycle then Aerial to lift Allied troops from Channel ports in Normandy and Brittany in June 1940.