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Simon J. James
@simonjjames.bsky.social
Film maker, historian, host of the Achtung History Podcast (it will return one day) worker in the Open Source Space.
So much lost history, but nice to see some preserved. Imagine how many evenings in the opulence of the Hotel Adlon in #Berlin were graced with the wonderful music of so many incredible artists.
youtu.be/D0wo-Z0t8SY

#music #1920s #jazz #spiegelzeit
Jazz & Elegance: Original Recordings from the Hotel Adlon (1920s–30s Berlin)
YouTube video by The Forgotten Archive
youtu.be
April 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Time flies so fast I almost forgot!

You can learn more about it listening to the first episode of Series 1 of Berlin Companion Podcast👇
theberlincompanion.com/p/ep-1-berli...
April 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
One of the greatest books ever written, powerful and evocative, a testament to resistance in the times of authoritarian rule. A first edition treat to myself. #Berlin #Fallada #novel #book #history #Germany #WW2
February 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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“I wanted to prevent the war”: 85 years ago, the carpenter #GeorgElser made an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler and the Nazi leadership in the Munich Bürgerbräukeller. Our website www.georg-elser.de/en commemorates his life and his act of courage. Now also in English!
December 11, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Reposted by Simon J. James
Who sows wind, shall reap the whirlwind.

Ruins of Haus Vaterland, #Berlin’s pre-#WW2 entertainment venue par excellence, in 1975. Photo by U.F. Sommer.
November 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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Hoping Dr Katja Hoyer will soon join also.
November 17, 2024 at 7:28 PM
A strange contrast, but welcome to know an old haunt of #Berlin survives. But how things have changed in the years since the first sip of beer 11 years ago at this table.
November 29, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Good morning #Berlin
November 29, 2024 at 9:06 AM
If you’re wondering what to do as the cold and grey settles in over #Berlin these winter days, how about checking out my “Stumbling Through The Past: A Tour Through Berlin’s Jewish Quarter” available on #voicemap voicemap.me/tour/berlin/... if you enjoy it, be sure to take a photo and tag me!
Stumbling Through the Past: A Tour of Berlin's Jewish Quarter | Berlin self-guided audio tour | VoiceMap
Take in the story of Berlin’s Jewish community on this stroll through Mitte with this self-guided tour of Berlin, Germany. For the best experience, install the VoiceMap audio guide app with automatic ...
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November 28, 2024 at 9:24 AM
@berlincompanion.bsky.social so glad to see you on this space, I can now happily delete the thing formerly known as something else.
November 19, 2024 at 8:47 AM