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Robert Pike

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Historian & PhD candidate at Cardiff University ‘Resistance Villages: understanding rural resistance'. Author: Silent Village: The Life and Death of Oradour-sur-Glane, Defying Vichy (The History Press) and Oradour s'est tu (Flammarion) www.robertpike.co.uk

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Nov 12

The story(ies) so far ……..

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · 26d

If you happen to live near Boston, Lincs. I’ll be giving a talk on Saturday 18 October, 2pm as per the flyer attached. Do come along, I’ll be signing books too. #history #france #frenchhistory #ww2

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jul 9

Worse still, they thought it was great so they are going to lend their copy to all their friends.

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jul 4

“Not For The Faint Hearted: A shattering read. Pure evil from the Nazis. Made me plan a visit to the ruined village to pay homage.” 5 star Amazon review June 2025 #oradoursurglane #history #ww2
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Silent Village: The Life and Death of Oradour-sur-Glane: Amazon.co.uk: Pike, Robert: 9781803995915: Books

Buy Silent Village: The Life and Death of Oradour-sur-Glane 2 by Pike, Robert (ISBN: 9781803995915) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jul 2

J'ai beaucoup d'appréhension quant au scénario et au concept de ce film. Les grandes lignes fournies par TF1 suggèrent un manque de recherche sur sa plausibilité.

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« Oradour ne m’oublie pas » : M. Pokora à l’affiche d’un téléfilm sur Oradour-sur-Glane

La chaîne n’a pas précisé la date de diffusion du téléfilm. Le chanteur donnera la réplique à Caroline Anglade.

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 27

Interested in booking me for a talk or workshop for your club or school? You can find my details on my page at The Society of Authors website. I work with A level students (History or French), clubs for adults, undergraduates....even GCSE French students societyofauthors.org/soa-member/r...

Robert Pike - The Society of Authors

Writer and historian, specialising in the French Resistance

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 20

I’ve just noticed that in the Waterstones clearance you can pick up the hardback version of Defying Vichy for £5 and the oversized airport edition of Silent Village for £5! Grab yourself a bargain or two!! www.waterstones.com/book/defying...

Defying Vichy by Robert Pike | Waterstones

Buy Defying Vichy by Robert Pike from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 17

Would be a pleasure!

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 17

Really? That’s so ridiculous. I mean, if you want me to mention it to the main guy there Kieron I’m happy to do so. He told me once they only add standard sized paperbacks to their continual stock. (Great you’re reading mine, thanks! Which one?) I’m a fan by the way and ROF is on the shopping list!

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 17

You can do a meet the author event there with your new book which is a great way to get people talking about the subject, and engage with the buyers. Drop me a line if you need contact details.

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 10

A video of version of my BBC History Magazine article from last year about Oradour-sur-Glane

#oradoursurglane #History

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The Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre

YouTube video by HistoryExtra

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 10

Remember Oradour video 2 : The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944: Monsieur Poutauraud #oradour #oradoursurglane #history
#frenchhistory #ww2

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 10

Remember Oradour video 1 The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944 #oradour #oradoursurglane #history #histoire #books #france #frenchhistory

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Jun 10

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1944, the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre was carried out. In Series 8, @pikerobert.bsky.social rages against the notion that the SS mistakenly targeted the village—they knew exactly what they were doing. #OTD

Listen now at: pod.fo/e/1f5d6a
<a href="/hashtag/OnThisDate" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#OnThisDate #History #Podcast

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 6

L’année dernière, 10 juin c’était le 80eme anniversaire du massacre d’Oradour-sur-Glane. Interview sur M5, Journal de 19h45. #oradoursurglane #histoire #history #frenchhistory

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 6

Just started on TikTok
No idea what I’m doing…..

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 2

My book about Oradour-sur-Glane is called Silent Village. Available in Waterstones and elsewhere.

pauliom.bsky.social @pauliom.bsky.social · Jun 2

It's a great book. We spent time trying to re-construct the village before the atrocities youtu.be/Fxkodma3p-M?...

The French Village Annihilated by The SS (WW2 Documentary)

YouTube video by Battle Guide

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you, I’ll take a look!

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Jun 2

"An invaluable contribution to the literature [...] a readable, humane requiem, not just for Oradour, but for a whole way of French village life [...] Where he excels is in conveying a sense of it as beyond any normal human imagination or understanding."A Knapp
@HFranceWebsite

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · May 2

Jeez Britain. Wake up. There is no problem to which Nigel Farage is the answer.

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · May 2

Wake up Labour and remember who and what you’re meant to represent. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Apr 24

It was a real pleasure to attend the launch of Hanna Diamond’s new book ‘Josephine Baker’s Secret War’ at Yale University Press this evening. It’s a great book about a fascinating person, and Hanna (my PhD superviser) has done her subject proud. @hdiamond.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Apr 11

I got this today and I’m so proud of my supervisor @hdiamond.bsky.social ! Such an exciting book. Trouble is I’ve been distracted from my thesis by reading it….. what a conundrum !

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Apr 7

Just did a lovely little talk at a Probus club. There’s something about a village hall in the countryside which makes me feel calm. I’m always happy to talk about my work, no matter what size the group!

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Amy McElroy @amymcelroy.bsky.social · Apr 5

If you're around Wolverhampton, I popped in to @waterstones.bsky.social this morning to sign copies of Mary Tudor, Queen of France.

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Robert Pike @pikerobert.bsky.social · Apr 4

Trump is having a Liz Truss moment.