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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Apr 26

The American Airfields Where British Pilots Learned to Fly - Vintage Aviation News

During World War II, as bombs fell over Britain and the threat of invasion loomed, a quiet yet powerful alliance was forged across the Atlantic. In rural American towns, from Texas to Florida, thousan...

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Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Apr 26

The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.

The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Apr 26

My latest here for @uk.theconversation.com : theconversation.com/warfare-is-b...

Warfare is Band of Brothers for the ‘war on terror’ generation

The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.

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SWORN ENEMIES TO SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP

Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Apr 1

My latest here for Britain at War Magazine on 250 years of US-UK relations. Read it here (behind a paywall) or get a copy of the magazine at your local newsagent: www.keymilitary.com/article/swor...

REVOLUTION 250 Dr Sam Edwards’ timeline explores the ups and...

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Mar 15

My latest Substack is now out. All about my running buddy, Topsy. open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

Running with Wolves

Chasing the Dawn with Topsy the Spaniel

Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 28

Lots of great articles and reviews in the latest issue of the BJMH. Check it out via the link below 👇👇

British Journal for Military History @britjnlmilhist.bsky.social · Feb 28

The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! In this issue you’ll find a range of methodologies: biographical reassessment, statistical analysis, conflict archaeology, battlefield identification, oral history. 1/3

Picture of cover of Volume 11 Issue 1 of the BJMH.

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 23

Transatlantic Drift?

Making Sense of the Current Turmoil

Vietdamned - Profile Books

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Clive Webb @clivewebb.bsky.social · Feb 6

My book, Vietdamned: How the World’s Greatest Minds Put America on Trial, is in shops from today:
profilebooks.com/work/vietdam...

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 17

Picked myself up a copy of this today by @clivewebb.bsky.social Can't wait to get stuck in!

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 17

My new Substack is out. A run through a bit of American history in the English countryside: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/the-kenned...

The Kennedy Curse

A Wartime Tragedy in the Skies of Suffolk

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 7

Spring is near, but winter is not yet done with us. And so I have written about a long run on a hot summer's day. Something to remind us of days still to come. You can check it out here: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/one-summer...

One Summer's Day

From Fell-Top to Valley Oasis

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 4

Less than a week to go now! Book your place and join us online on Monday 10th Feb to hear @katieculture.bsky.social talk about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. 👇👇👇

Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 29

Excited to welcome @katieculture.bsky.social to our Sulgrave Seminar series on Monday 10th Feb, at 6.30pm (UK time). Katherine will be talking about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. It's online and free to attend. Book your place via this link: sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on

Sulgrave Manor Trust

The Original Home of the Special Relationship

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 3

Looks like a great opportunity 👇👇👇

Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · Feb 3

🎓Fully-funded PhD opportunity! With the University of York we are inviting applications to research the heritage of former RAF Changi, Singapore.

Open to grads in History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, Anthropology 🎓

✈️ Apply by 5 March 2025
👉 wrocah.ac.uk
#PhD #Scholarship

Battle of Britain Display, 15 September 1962 at RAF Changi

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 2

Appreciated the chance to review Netflix's The Six Triple Eight for this month's (Feb) issue of Britain at War magazine. It's not perfect, but it tells an important story. #history #WWII #6888th

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Feb 1

My latest Substack is now out. A run through history and memory, from Cornwall to Normandy. Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

The Longest Day

The Ties of History and Memory

The Original Home of the Special Relationship

Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 29

Excited to welcome @katieculture.bsky.social to our Sulgrave Seminar series on Monday 10th Feb, at 6.30pm (UK time). Katherine will be talking about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. It's online and free to attend. Book your place via this link: sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on

Sulgrave Manor Trust

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 27

Excited to say that the details for this year's Transatlantic Studies Association conference are now confirmed. We're meeting in the beautiful city of Lisbon, over 14-16 July. Full details (inc. the cfp) available here: www.transatlanticstudies.com/tsa-2025

TSA 2025 — Transatlantic Studies Association

TSA 2025

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 25

My latest Substack is now out and available (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

Beating the Bounds

Running the Borders of Home

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · Jan 17

History and Archives in Practice 2025 registration is live!

Join us, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social & TNA to explore 'Working with Memory: History, Storytelling and Practices of Remembrance'

📍 Senate House, University of London
🕰️ 5 March, 9:00–17:30
🎟 www.history.ac.uk/events/hap25

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 17

My latest Substack is now out. All about one of my favourite hill runs up near the Lancashire/Cumbria border. You can read it (free!) here: #running open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

The Knott

A Run with a View

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Montane Spine Race @spinerace.bsky.social · Jan 15

Kim Collison wins the mens/open race at the Montane Winter Spine Race 2025

As redemption stories go, there are few more dramatic than this. Getting to the finish line of the Spine Race can take year’s of preparation sacrifice and heartache. In this case 4 years of consistent effort resilience…

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Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 15

Definitely. Might need to get a photocopy off you some time 😃

Sam Edwards @runninghistorian.bsky.social · Jan 15

Ah, the Cross Archive. A veritable treasure trove 😃 Very envious.