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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · 4d

Everyone’s a critic…

Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · 14d

Sorry to hear about the passing of Danny Thompson. Enjoyed him many a time live as the perfect partner to John Martyn’s mesmerising guitar and vocals. Hope they are playing together again somewhere. youtu.be/UQQYLV9ir5A?...

John Martyn & Danny Thompson - Spencer The Rover (Transatlantic Sessions, 5th April 1996)

YouTube video by Danny Thompson

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · 17d

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · 17d

Lovely man

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · 17d

Eve of my last ever new academic year. Everything I do from now until end of May will be for last time. Tomorrow it's the intro lecture for my Islands at War in the 20th century course. I've always liked this one and sure some of content will get post-retirement outings.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · 21d

Taking part in this fabulous event at Uppsala University’s Gotland Campus in Visby, Sweden on Fri 7 November. Places will be limited. @kabweprq.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgwarstudies.bsky.social @uu.se

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 8

Book kiosk in Hanoi. Never seen it in translation before.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Beginning the long journey home, but the work continues.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 5

Not sure why pics didn’t load.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 5

On our way south from Hue to Da Nang driving along the ‘Street without Joy’. Climbed the notorious switchbacks up the Hải Vân pass where many an ambush on US convoys was executed. Amazing views of Da Nang from pillboxes on summit.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hien Nhon gate, imperial city, Hue.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 4

One of my favourite gardens. The Emperor’s Reading Room in the Imperial City, Hue.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 3

My Jane Fonda moment.

14.5mm anti-aircraft gun used to defend Road No.9 in Southern Laos campaign 1971.

Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum, Hanoi.

Next stop Hue.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy 80th Birthday Vietnam!

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Haulers memorial. Pays tribute to those who dragged the Vietnam People’s Army artillery, including 105mm howitzers captured from the Americans by Chinese in Korean War, through the mountains. A move which sealed fate of entrenched French Union forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 29

Dien Bien Phu. Sunset over Laos from Dominique 2. This position was manned by Moroccan, Algerian and T’ai troops when it fell to 209th regiment of the Vietnam People’s Army on night of 30/31 March 1954.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 28

First stop today - famous B52 wreckage in lake. Shot down by SAM2 missile Dec 27 1972 during Op Linebacker II. Air defences downed 15 B52 bombers plus other planes. 20,000 tons bombs dropped over 12 days killing over 1600 civilians. Now monument to resilience of people of Hanoi.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 27

Wednesday evening in downtown Hanoi. Flags out to mark national day on 2 Sept when Vietnam marks independence from French & Japanese in 1945. Nothing like rounding off arrival from 17 hour flight with a Korean barbecue with old buddy Mark Waycaster. History stuff starts for real in am.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 24

Shields up! In coming barbs on historical inaccuracy in 3, 2, 1….

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 24

His Travels with my Aunt probably my favourite theatre experience ever. But a huge influence on my young imagination as a student frequenting the Citz. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Actor and Citizens Theatre director Giles Havergal dies aged 87 - BBC News

Mr Havergal presided over the Glasgow venue during one of the "most celebrated periods in the theatre's history".

www.bbc.com

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 19

Remember when TV showed a movie as tribute to a deceased actor? Feeling need for Terence Stamp. Audit of house DVDs: Priscilla, Limey, Madding Crowd, Conspiracy of Wolves & Valkyrie. Think I’d go for The Collector though. Would invite you round but they might not be your choice.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 18

Forsyth novels made excellent movies.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 17

That handsome devil Terence Stamp has left us. So much great work but l guess always remembered as Sergeant Troy. Priscilla though was a stunning late career performance. I was once seated at the table next to his in a London restaurant & could barely eat because as so excited.

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Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social · Aug 16

A writer I came to appreciate too late. We had a weird brief connection doing TV but that's a story for another day.

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