Exited to share that my latest book, Scharnhorst-Class Battleships: Anatomy of a Ship, the first in a new series, has been published by @FonthillMedia #books #NewRelease #History #book #WW2 #wwii #milit #Navy
Spent a lovely day today at Alnwick and Bamburgh. Couldn't resist calling into the @Alnwicklions bookshop which is a fantastic bookshop. Do give it a visit if you can. Picked up a gem in a signed copy of Laddie Lucas' biography of Douglas Bader #books #history #ww2 #bookshelf
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NEW BOOK alert 🚨
rt4 chance 2 win signed copy!
My 20th (!!) book is published 21 May:
BLITZ: When World War Two Came Home avail to pre-order now
Huge thanks to the wonderful writers & historians who helped/read/commented @RowlandWhite @1940Andy Dr @robert_lyman Prof @LucyGoBag
Excited to share that my latest book telling the story of the German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin has been published by @FonthillMedia
#book #history #newbook #maritime #ww2 #wwii #military #militaryhistory
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In the most heavily policed and surveyed part of the whole UK he just calmly goes about his nasty business. Let’s hope they throw the book at him.
Replying to @HeidiBachram
His name is Olax Outis and he has been arrested for targeting Elbit System in The Netherlands. He went on hunger strike for a month in solidarity with Palestine Action thugs. He’s a nasty import.
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In this 1945 British newsreel, tanks are raced across a three-mile, all-terrain course at a proving ground in an undisclosed location. According to the narrator, the course was designed to 'strain the tanks to their utmost'.
Film: IWM WPN 221
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Hello mate
I'm hoping you maybe able to assist
I'm head of maintenance at a care home in Devon and I have a resident who turns 100 this year
He's ex tankie and doesn't have his medal that he earned
A colleague and I are busy sorting that and have applied for it.
We took him to the local rememberance last year which was his first actual trip outside the home in years.
Tpr Frank Goodison
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28/9/44 to 9/1/48
War medal 39/45
Rather than just handing over his medal once it arrives I'm trying to find someone of seniority in his cap badge that could present it?
He's a good bloke and we'd like to look after him
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Our Statement in response to President Trump's comments:
The service and sacrifice of British personnel in Afghanistan cannot be called into question, and we condemn any comments that undermine their extraordinary contribution.
My latest @substack article is out now. The first of a three part series looking at Operation Catapult and the neutralisation of the French Fleet in July 1940 by the #royalnavy. Link below:
Part 1: substack.com/@danielknowlesh…
#history #navy #navalhistory #article #WW2 #WWII
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#OnThisDay 220 yrs ago in 1805 @RoyalNavy was successful in defeating the Franco-Spanish Fleet at #Trafalgar confirming British superiority of the seas. Lord Nelson died before the end, having done his duty, handing over Command to another great commander Admiral Collingwood.
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust is running an urgent appeal to help preserve and secure the future of Vulcan XH558. If you can support the appeal, please consider doing so.
vulcantothesky.org/vulcan-ap…
#appeal #FundraisingSupport #vulcan
After much debate, I can confirm that it is impossible for a historian to go away on holiday and not find gun emplacements, bunkers and dragons teeth to gaup at and ramble on about to their travel companions #historian #history #ww2 #amsterdam #nether
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Last night's Zoom, on Reaping the Whirlwind by Daniel Knowles, is now available to watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/s-Sod2FuDgE?si=vMG0…
#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #WW2 #SecondWorldWar #BomberCommand #RoyalAirForce































