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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · 27d

🚂 Next Stop! Colourpoint Books 🚂
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#RPSI #railway #railwayphotography #train #steamtrains

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Jul 30

The Man, The Myth, The Legend: Lt Colonel Robert Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne

Patrick Marrinan's original biography available here:
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#hewhodareswins #SAS #newtownards #colonelpaddy #BlairMayne #PaddyMayne #WhoDaresWins #WW2 #WWII #SAS #SASRogueHeroes

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Read the story of Northern Irelands UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Journey.

Published by the IFA and available from Colourpoint Books:
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#euros #IrishFootballAssociation #UEFA

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Jun 6

Today, we remember the courage of the brave men who landed on the beaches of Normandy 81yrs ago.

‘We fought on #D-Day’ provides a unique account of 8 Ulstermen who fought in this invasion & were interviewed for the documentary by @doublebandfilms.bsky.social

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Jun 5

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Jun 5

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kenneth Bloomfield. Our sympathies go to his wife, Lady Elizabeth, and all those who loved him.

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Jun 5

Marie Therese Rogers-Moloney joined the reading group at Glengormley Library last week to talk about her incredible story. Her book 'For the Sins of my Mother' is available here:

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@librariesni.bsky.social #nazarethhouse #resilience #InspirationalWomen

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · May 23

Marie Therese Rogers-Moloney will be at Glengormley Library on Thursday 29th May at 11:30 to discuss her book, ‘For The Sins of My Mother’, and share her story. Booking is advisable: 028 9083 3797

@librariesni.bsky.social #nazarethhouse #resilience #inspirational

Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · May 8

Today marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Here are some compelling reads that remember those who fought for our freedom.

Lest we forget. 🕊️

#Lestweforget #VEDAY #VEday80 #VEday2025

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Blackstaff Press @blackstaffpress.bsky.social · May 1

Gerard Gorman's powerful account of abuse and a damning indictment of an institution that continues to stonewall victims.

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you Andrew Thomas for this great review of 'Nutts Corner: in War and Peace' in Fly Past magazine.

#aviation #aviationlovers #aviationnews #aviationgeek #aviationdaily #Nuttscorner #civilaviation #battleoftheatlantic #WWII #Belfast

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · May 2

🎤 Guy Warner will be on Your Place and Mine this Saturday talking to Helen Mark about his new book 'Nutts Corner: In War & Peace'. ✈️

🎧 Listen in to BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Sounds

#YPAM #nuttscorner #Ulsteraviationsociety #aviation #aviationlovers

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just one one of the many titles we distribute in Ireland for Pen and Sword Books: colourpointbooks.com

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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · Apr 1

From @penandswordbooks.bsky.social, my new #genealogy book, "Researching Ancestral Crisis in #Ireland". Crisis situations affected many of our ancestors - the records created when that happened, & how to find them. Available in the UK via www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Researching-...
- I hope it helps!

Researching Ancestral Crisis in Ireland

Ireland is an extraordinarily beautiful island from which millions can claim their direct ancestry. But Ireland is also an island which has experienced some truly…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Apr 4

Jonathan Beaumont & Barry Carse's 'Rails through Wexford' is a photographic journey across the 2 scenic routes in the south of the county, which once upon a time connected Waterford city with Wexford town and further afield.

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#railwayphotography #Wexford

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Mar 26

Revised edition of Dr EM Patterson’s history of the narrow-gauge railways of County Donegal. It includes new interviews and memories of those who worked & had contact with the railway, additional drawings & a chapter on the railway today.

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#steamtrains #donegal

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Blackstaff Press @blackstaffpress.bsky.social · Mar 20

Join award-winning nature writers, growers & advocates Bethany Dawson & @rubyfree.bsky.social at @imaginebelfast.bsky.social on 30 March. They will be discussing the importance of community and creativity for personal and planetary health.

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#rathlin #birds #bees

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Blackstaff Press @blackstaffpress.bsky.social · Mar 20

Arts Ekta are hosting a special memorial event to celebrate the life and work of Anna Lo MBE on Saturday 29 March at Elmwood Hall @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. Details in the link below:

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Celebrating the life and work of Anna Lo MBE

Join us for this special memorial event to celebrate the life and work of Anna Lo MBE

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Mar 5

Marie Therese Rogers-Moloney will be interviewed by Paul Clark tonight on UTV News. Tune in to find out more.

#historicalinstitutionalabuse #HIA

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Feb 26

Thank you Andrew Thomas for this great review of 'Nutts Corner: in War and Peace' in Britain at War magazine.

#aviation #aviationlovers #aviationnews #aviationgeek #aviationdaily #Nuttscorner #civilaviation #battleoftheatlantic #WWII #Belfast

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Feb 20

1967, NI govt announces construction of an elevated, 3-lane motorway encircling Belfast City Centre. 10 years later the plan was dead. 'The Belfast Urban Motorway' tells the story of the most ambitious plan never to be built, combining engineering, ambition & social conflict. @niroads.bsky.social

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Blackstaff Press @blackstaffpress.bsky.social · Feb 19

After her incredible sold out autumn book tour, Ruby Free is back for another round of ramblings! She'll be scaling the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland to talk about nature, seabirds, community, storytelling and more. Hope to see you on tour!

@rubyfree.bsky.social #Rathlin #seabirds

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Feb 13

Robin Masefield's 'Be Careful, Don't Rush' records the triumphs, travails and tragedies associated with the Holywood to Bangor line since it opened in May 1865.

#railwaypreservationsocietyofireland #transportforireland #TFI #HeritageRailwayMagazine #steamtrains #railwayheritage #transportireland

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Feb 13

For all our Colonel Paddy fans. Looks like a brilliant exhibition
@cmsmuseum.bsky.social in Essex.

#SASRogueHeroes #ColonelPaddy #paddymayne #WW2 #SAS

Combined Military Services Museum @cmsmuseum.bsky.social · Feb 1

Our first post on this platform and we are proud to present 'The Real SAS Rogue Heroes' Temporary Exhibition which begins this weekend featuring original uniforms, medal groups and equipment used in the desert and Italy. #WW2 #SAS
@royalmarines.bsky.social #SOE #SASRogueHeroes #Suffolk

SAS The Real Rogue Heroes Exhibition at The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon Essex 2025

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Feb 6

For a short time in the 1920s, Belfast blazed a trail in the development of civil aviation with the development of Malone aerodrome, the UK’s first municipal airfield. Guy Warner's 'Flying from Malone' captures the spirit of that era:

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#aviation #aviationgeek

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Colourpoint Books @colourpointbooks.bsky.social · Feb 5

Guy Warner & Ernie Cromie's 'Nutts Corner: In War and Peace' is the first book to reveal the full story of the famous airfield. Available now in print and as ebook:

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#nuttscorner #ulsteraviationsociety #aviation #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #RAF #USAAF

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