Martin Fitzgerald
@4hundredblows.bsky.social
Author of Ruth and Martin’s Album Club. Screenwriter - Campbeltown ‘69 (in pre-production)
Currently writing The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Managing Editor @NottinghamJournal.bsky.social
Currently writing The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Managing Editor @NottinghamJournal.bsky.social
Taken at the time of the first shot. If you zoom in, you can see The Umbrella Man by the freeway sign
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Taken at the time of the first shot. If you zoom in, you can see The Umbrella Man by the freeway sign
The full text
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The full text
Just hanging out in the archives with the original copy of Marina Oswald’s signed affidavit from 22/12:63
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just hanging out in the archives with the original copy of Marina Oswald’s signed affidavit from 22/12:63
On the 1st of July 1976, Tina Turner left Ike whilst he was having a nap in this hotel. She ran out of the entrance and checked into another hotel in downtown Dallas.
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
On the 1st of July 1976, Tina Turner left Ike whilst he was having a nap in this hotel. She ran out of the entrance and checked into another hotel in downtown Dallas.
The Umbrella Man
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Umbrella Man
Yes, so much of it is preserved. The post office even has Oswald’s original P.O box still, which was the address he used to order the rifle and revolver -2915
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Yes, so much of it is preserved. The post office even has Oswald’s original P.O box still, which was the address he used to order the rifle and revolver -2915
My partner has recreated the Oswald backyard photo but it looks more like that Black Sabbath album cover
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
My partner has recreated the Oswald backyard photo but it looks more like that Black Sabbath album cover
With Miriam Linna - the original drummer in The Cramps, who is about to do a talk on Jack Ruby
November 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
With Miriam Linna - the original drummer in The Cramps, who is about to do a talk on Jack Ruby
The Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff, Dallas. Today they’re showing the same double bill they showed on 22-11-63, when Oswald was arrested here
November 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff, Dallas. Today they’re showing the same double bill they showed on 22-11-63, when Oswald was arrested here
Hi, I’m a JFK assassination conspiracy theorist
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Hi, I’m a JFK assassination conspiracy theorist
There are more people in Elm Street today than when Kennedy came to town
November 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There are more people in Elm Street today than when Kennedy came to town
62 years ago today, a man left a building on this site at midday. He walked south on to Main Street, and headed through the crowds to Dealey Plaza. It was a clear, warm day, yet in his hand he carried an umbrella. That act inspired my next book.
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - out in April
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - out in April
November 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
62 years ago today, a man left a building on this site at midday. He walked south on to Main Street, and headed through the crowds to Dealey Plaza. It was a clear, warm day, yet in his hand he carried an umbrella. That act inspired my next book.
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - out in April
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - out in April
This was such a great show last night and, as always with Dallas, can we just take a moment to admire the awning
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This was such a great show last night and, as always with Dallas, can we just take a moment to admire the awning
“Hand me the keys etc etc”
The room where Oswald was identified in a line-up.
The room where Oswald was identified in a line-up.
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“Hand me the keys etc etc”
The room where Oswald was identified in a line-up.
The room where Oswald was identified in a line-up.
I did spend at least 50% of our chat telling her how much I enjoyed this outfit and what a babe she was in ‘63.
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I did spend at least 50% of our chat telling her how much I enjoyed this outfit and what a babe she was in ‘63.
Hanging out at Mary Moorman’s. On her wall is her famous photo of the assassination - the only one to show the grassy knoll at the time of the shooting. She’s 93 now and sharp as a tack.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hanging out at Mary Moorman’s. On her wall is her famous photo of the assassination - the only one to show the grassy knoll at the time of the shooting. She’s 93 now and sharp as a tack.
I’m afraid it was the former
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’m afraid it was the former
A group of students from the University of North Texas, having lunch in the former office of Captain Will Fritz. It was in this room that Lee Harvey Oswald was interrogated for two days
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A group of students from the University of North Texas, having lunch in the former office of Captain Will Fritz. It was in this room that Lee Harvey Oswald was interrogated for two days
The view from the outside
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The view from the outside
In Lee Harvey Oswald’s jail cell
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In Lee Harvey Oswald’s jail cell
Before returning to the hotel ballroom
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Before returning to the hotel ballroom
He then went outside to address a crowd of wellwishers
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
He then went outside to address a crowd of wellwishers
JFK in Fort Worth on the morning of the 22nd of November 1963
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
JFK in Fort Worth on the morning of the 22nd of November 1963
My friend Scott from Glasgow. We watched the last 20 minutes of the game on my phone as we arrived in Dallas and, though he doesn’t look it, he was so happy. Always nice to share those moments with people.
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My friend Scott from Glasgow. We watched the last 20 minutes of the game on my phone as we arrived in Dallas and, though he doesn’t look it, he was so happy. Always nice to share those moments with people.
