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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · 26d

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the IWM Podcast Live Festival on Saturday 1 November. Jack and guest host Lucy Betteridge Dyson will be doing a live episode of the Forgotten War Podcast.
Tickets available now in the link 👇
www.iwm.org.uk/events/podca...

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Jane Gulliford Lowes @lydiajane13.bsky.social · 29d

This is such a good story!!

NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS @nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 29d

Hello! In this week's episode we talk to Adam Hart about his new book, OPERATION PIMENTO. Adam shares details of his journey from Switzerland to Spain, tracing the steps of his Great-grandfather, a bomber pilot who evaded capture with help from the Resistance.
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

Episode 55 - Operation Pimento: Escape, Evasion and Resolution, with Adam Hart - Never Mind The Dambusters

This week, we're joined by Adam Hart, to discuss his new book about a downed Halifax pilot, who also happens to be his great-grandfather. Operation Pimento  is a riveting story of courage, d...

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Sep 15

My goodness

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Sep 15

Likewise..x

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Sep 15

Yep.. I missed many more!

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Sep 15

@jmcn.bsky.social @normagraham.bsky.social @badsocialism.bsky.social @marybrazier.bsky.social @danellin.bsky.social fab talks! Thank you. The Arsenal delivers.

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Sep 15

How did miss you James! ?

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Sep 13

So great & happy to see @normagraham.bsky.social talking 1st Canadian Para 🇨🇦 at #WeHaveWaysfest fünf.

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · Aug 8

We are delighted to announce we will be doing our first ever LIVE episode at the Imperial War Museum podcast festival on Sat 1 Nov - get your tickets here 👇
www.iwm.org.uk/events/podca...

Rob is in the Far East in November, so Jack will be joined by guest host @lmbd1418.bsky.social

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NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS @nmtdambusters.bsky.social · Jul 30

Good morning! Ep 48 is now live. We share our top 10 bomber command books - fiction, popular history, academic, biography & a wild card! Links to all titles in the show notes. Which are your favourites?
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

Episode 48 - "Desert Island Books" : Our Top 10 Bomber Command Reads - Never Mind The Dambusters

This week we each share our top 5 Bomber Command books in the categories of popular history, memoir, academic, fiction and we also throw in a wild card! What are your favourites? Do you love or hate o...

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NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS @nmtdambusters.bsky.social · Jul 23

Good morning ! Episode 47 is now available. Listen to the fabulous Paul Woodadge of WW2 TV debate the memory of the bombing war in Normandy. A really thought-provoking discussion.
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

Episode 47 - Remembering the Bombing War in Normandy, with Paul Woodadge - Never Mind The Dambusters

This week, we tackle some thorny issues with our  with guest Paul Woodadge, the host of YouTube show WW2TV about the multifaceted history of RAF Bomber Command during World War II.  Growing ...

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Jul 19

Amazing tour of the Houses of Parliament today by @blackredcoats.bsky.social 👏
🤯House of Commons was obliterated in & House of Lords was used instead. HoCs wasn't rebuilt until the 1950. @marybrazier.bsky.social @hicksy.bsky.social @robertlock.bsky.social @historybowsh.bsky.social

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Jul 1

Congratulations Lucy.

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Jul 1

Just reading 'Steaming to Victory' by Michael Williams & nice bit on London Transport'as contribution to the HP Halfiax. @lydiajane13.bsky.social

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Jun 27

So looking forward to this. Loved Forgotten Armour!

Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · Jun 27

🌩️🏃RELEASE DAY! Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 is out now!

Get your copy today wherever you get your books - Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith and many more!
#ww2 #history #author #writer #tanks #india #burma #myanmar #historian #greatest #thunder #run #army #battle #forgotten #war #artillery #guns

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run @historybowsh.bsky.social · Jun 27

🌩️🏃RELEASE DAY! Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 is out now!

Get your copy today wherever you get your books - Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith and many more!
#ww2 #history #author #writer #tanks #india #burma #myanmar #historian #greatest #thunder #run #army #battle #forgotten #war #artillery #guns

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thank you @missiontoofar.bsky.social 😊

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The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social · Jun 1

Jack & Rob have loaded up, sharpened their Kukris, pulled on their slouch hats & are ready to go - tomorrow is Series 2 is on, The Forgotten War Pod is back!
16 episodes charting the retreat of 1942 in detail - more narratives telling the story, but also interviews & books reviews. Not to be missed!

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · May 15

They're so soft & fluffy 😄

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WW2TV Paul Woodadge @ww2tv.bsky.social · May 15

My thoughts on Facebook earlier

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Ally CG @missiontoofar.bsky.social · May 12

On This Day 13/05/1943. 🧵

Steve departs Scampton on what will be his final trip to Duisburg. His first trip as a commissioned officer. Having been reposted to the squadron on commission 11/05/1943.

Steve, pilot Paul, friend & Navigator Mac have all been away on commissioning courses….

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · May 10

Almost. Stretched half my body in. 😁

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · May 10

Great to see the @tankmuseum.bsky.social 's Churchill tank in Luton, where 5,600+ were built at the Vauxhall motor works.

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · May 3

The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park & the volunteers that run them are superb! It's so wonderful to see working (replicas) of Alan Turing's Bombe, Bill Tutte's Tunny machine & Heath Robinson.. and of course Tommy Flower's COLOSSUS.

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Bagpuss @jimmybagpuss.bsky.social · Apr 29

Stunning Bluebell wood on way to work this morning.