Michael Napier
@michaelnbooks.bsky.social
Former military and commercial pilot - now author of books on military aviation history
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and to conclude our RAF Museum, London photos, the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
I hope you enjoyed all the photos.
I hope you enjoyed all the photos.
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
and to conclude our RAF Museum, London photos, the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
I hope you enjoyed all the photos.
I hope you enjoyed all the photos.
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Of special interest to Naval Aviation enthusiasts: A P-80 being tested off the deck of the USS FDR in 1946. Flown by a Marine, of course, none other than the 1st USMC Ace of WW2 and legendary test pilot Marion Carl.
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Of special interest to Naval Aviation enthusiasts: A P-80 being tested off the deck of the USS FDR in 1946. Flown by a Marine, of course, none other than the 1st USMC Ace of WW2 and legendary test pilot Marion Carl.
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#OnThisDay in 1940, Flight lieutenant John Dundas, 24, of No. 609 Squadron was shot down in his Spitfire by a Bf 109 of Jagdgeschwader 2. During his wartime service he was awarded the DFC and Bar.
▶️ www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Dunda... #ww2 #WorldWar2
▶️ www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Dunda... #ww2 #WorldWar2
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#OnThisDay in 1940, Flight lieutenant John Dundas, 24, of No. 609 Squadron was shot down in his Spitfire by a Bf 109 of Jagdgeschwader 2. During his wartime service he was awarded the DFC and Bar.
▶️ www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Dunda... #ww2 #WorldWar2
▶️ www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Dunda... #ww2 #WorldWar2
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A sobering comment from one of my listeners & financial supporter on Youtube...
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A sobering comment from one of my listeners & financial supporter on Youtube...
A little suggestion for #BlackFriday ....
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A little suggestion for #BlackFriday ....
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Another rose still blooming despite frosts, torrential rain and a hailstorm. Precious Amber - a really striking colour which we first saw at RHS Hyde Hall. 🌱🇬🇧
November 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Another rose still blooming despite frosts, torrential rain and a hailstorm. Precious Amber - a really striking colour which we first saw at RHS Hyde Hall. 🌱🇬🇧
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November 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Excited @coldwarpod.bsky.social listeners gather to discuss the latest episode... coldwarconversations.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Excited @coldwarpod.bsky.social listeners gather to discuss the latest episode... coldwarconversations.com
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Finland ❤️ northern light
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Finland ❤️ northern light
Weekend reading! A historical thriller - highly recommended 😀
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Weekend reading! A historical thriller - highly recommended 😀
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Probably my favorite image from the aurora last week. Shot in Duluth, Minnesota. Someone told me it looks like a stoplight in the sky, and now I can't unsee it.
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #night #nightsky #aurora #minnesota #nature #northernlights #auroraborealis
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #night #nightsky #aurora #minnesota #nature #northernlights #auroraborealis
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Probably my favorite image from the aurora last week. Shot in Duluth, Minnesota. Someone told me it looks like a stoplight in the sky, and now I can't unsee it.
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #night #nightsky #aurora #minnesota #nature #northernlights #auroraborealis
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #night #nightsky #aurora #minnesota #nature #northernlights #auroraborealis
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The lighthouse at Flamborough Head
Explore more of my landscape photography here www.andrewbrooksartist.com/landscape-ph...
Explore more of my landscape photography here www.andrewbrooksartist.com/landscape-ph...
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The lighthouse at Flamborough Head
Explore more of my landscape photography here www.andrewbrooksartist.com/landscape-ph...
Explore more of my landscape photography here www.andrewbrooksartist.com/landscape-ph...
Had the pleasure of interviewing David Price at the Shipston Book Festival a couple of months back - a great story!
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Had the pleasure of interviewing David Price at the Shipston Book Festival a couple of months back - a great story!
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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has its wonderful Pre-Raphaelites back on show
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has its wonderful Pre-Raphaelites back on show
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1945, the last of 11,461 Vickers Wellingtons was delivered, a Mk X.
Read our Wellington profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Wellington profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
October 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#OnThisDay in 1945, the last of 11,461 Vickers Wellingtons was delivered, a Mk X.
Read our Wellington profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
Read our Wellington profile at www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-airc... #aviation #history
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Kassel was bombed #OTD 22/23 October 1943 by 569 aircraft dropping 1,800 tons of bombs & nearly half a million incendiaries. A firestorm was created, the city centre was destroyed, 10,000 were killed & 100,000 were made homeless. 43 aircraft were lost and 240 aircrew were killed.
#WW2 #History
#WW2 #History
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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10 other wooden wonders: hushkit.substack.com/p/10-wooden-...
October 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
10 other wooden wonders: hushkit.substack.com/p/10-wooden-...
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Happy Publication day to me! 🥳
Jungle Commandos is out now! @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
Jungle Commandos is out now! @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Happy Publication day to me! 🥳
Jungle Commandos is out now! @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
Jungle Commandos is out now! @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
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I want to grow on here. If you enjoy what I (and we) do, please do recommend us. Much appreciated (Corsair edition of this tweet)
October 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I want to grow on here. If you enjoy what I (and we) do, please do recommend us. Much appreciated (Corsair edition of this tweet)