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Reader & reviewer of books on the second world war. 📚
Currently reading the fascinating diary of General Ironside published in 1962.
Like Churchill, he kept warning the government about Germany's rearmament, whilst Britain did nothing.
1938, he is now the only General to have served in a war. Here he shares the state of Britain's army.
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Like Churchill, he kept warning the government about Germany's rearmament, whilst Britain did nothing.
1938, he is now the only General to have served in a war. Here he shares the state of Britain's army.
#histbookchat
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Currently reading the fascinating diary of General Ironside published in 1962.
Like Churchill, he kept warning the government about Germany's rearmament, whilst Britain did nothing.
1938, he is now the only General to have served in a war. Here he shares the state of Britain's army.
#histbookchat
Like Churchill, he kept warning the government about Germany's rearmament, whilst Britain did nothing.
1938, he is now the only General to have served in a war. Here he shares the state of Britain's army.
#histbookchat
The practice of price-clipping a gifted book must have equally frustrated many a book loving recipient, just as it does today's collector.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The practice of price-clipping a gifted book must have equally frustrated many a book loving recipient, just as it does today's collector.
#histbookchat
#histbookchat
New arrival.
Only £3 currently on Ama#on, so had to treat myself.
Dudley Clarke's story is far more interesting than the small cameo appearances of Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes.
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Only £3 currently on Ama#on, so had to treat myself.
Dudley Clarke's story is far more interesting than the small cameo appearances of Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes.
#histbookchat
December 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New arrival.
Only £3 currently on Ama#on, so had to treat myself.
Dudley Clarke's story is far more interesting than the small cameo appearances of Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes.
#histbookchat
Only £3 currently on Ama#on, so had to treat myself.
Dudley Clarke's story is far more interesting than the small cameo appearances of Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes.
#histbookchat
Best to keep running up Lawrence, after all the rain. ☔️
December 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Best to keep running up Lawrence, after all the rain. ☔️
I won't get much reading done during the next few weeks, so for today's #histbookchat....
You might not have seen them in the shops, nor reviewed elsewhere online. This quartet from my 2025 reading list all definitely deserve another little mention.
You might not have seen them in the shops, nor reviewed elsewhere online. This quartet from my 2025 reading list all definitely deserve another little mention.
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I won't get much reading done during the next few weeks, so for today's #histbookchat....
You might not have seen them in the shops, nor reviewed elsewhere online. This quartet from my 2025 reading list all definitely deserve another little mention.
You might not have seen them in the shops, nor reviewed elsewhere online. This quartet from my 2025 reading list all definitely deserve another little mention.
Retired by the RAF far too soon, the story of the Harrier's development & its service around the globe, deserves a worthy book. This is it.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Retired by the RAF far too soon, the story of the Harrier's development & its service around the globe, deserves a worthy book. This is it.
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Underwater again for this weeks #histbookchat.
A US diver has written the stories of the wrecks he explores.
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Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/12/kill...
A US diver has written the stories of the wrecks he explores.
@scriptbooks.bsky.social
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/12/kill...
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Underwater again for this weeks #histbookchat.
A US diver has written the stories of the wrecks he explores.
@scriptbooks.bsky.social
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/12/kill...
A US diver has written the stories of the wrecks he explores.
@scriptbooks.bsky.social
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/12/kill...
Casemate Illustrated takes a look at the craft of both Allied & Axis fleets, as well as the operations in which they were used.
My thanks to @scriptbooks.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/midg...
My thanks to @scriptbooks.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/midg...
November 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Casemate Illustrated takes a look at the craft of both Allied & Axis fleets, as well as the operations in which they were used.
My thanks to @scriptbooks.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/midg...
My thanks to @scriptbooks.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/midg...
Placed in charge of the weekly grocery shop at Tesco this evening and of course stopped off at the books section.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
November 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Placed in charge of the weekly grocery shop at Tesco this evening and of course stopped off at the books section.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
Very surprised on opening this book to find it signed by the late Mr Forsyth!
No sticker on cover to say so and the rest were also signed.
Been chipping away at this over the past week & was using a day off to push on, but I've given up. Of the 260 pages of narrative, the mission doesn't start until page 140. This followed chapter after chapter of introducing key figures.
Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
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Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
#histbookchat
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Been chipping away at this over the past week & was using a day off to push on, but I've given up. Of the 260 pages of narrative, the mission doesn't start until page 140. This followed chapter after chapter of introducing key figures.
Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
#histbookchat
Sorry Max, but Damien's is far more thrilling.
#histbookchat
Sorry Daily Mail, I'm afraid it doesn't. #histbookchat
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sorry Daily Mail, I'm afraid it doesn't. #histbookchat
A busy week awaits, so a relaxing weekend beforehand allowed me to get through this excellent illustrated book.
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Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/germ...
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Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/germ...
November 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A busy week awaits, so a relaxing weekend beforehand allowed me to get through this excellent illustrated book.
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#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/germ...
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Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/germ...
Just finished over my early morning coffee.
Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
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Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
#histbookchat
November 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Just finished over my early morning coffee.
Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
#histbookchat
Roger's research included access to German archives & so provides some much needed balance to the usual Allied perspective.
With many shorter chapters, it allowed for a broader range to be covered.
Highly readable & certainly recommended.
#histbookchat
I'm a huge admirer of Hugh's Dunkirk book, but personally I struggle to keep an interest when a book's narrative is constantly interrupted to quote from first hand accounts.
Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
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Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
#histbookchat
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I'm a huge admirer of Hugh's Dunkirk book, but personally I struggle to keep an interest when a book's narrative is constantly interrupted to quote from first hand accounts.
Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
#histbookchat
Clearly well written and a huge book for the money, but sadly just not for me.
#histbookchat
Four years ago on a beautiful November day. Whilst we stood in Guy Gibson's office at RAF Scampton, a Red Arrow taxied past.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Four years ago on a beautiful November day. Whilst we stood in Guy Gibson's office at RAF Scampton, a Red Arrow taxied past.
@midgegillies.bsky.social reveals the remarkable stories of the early female pilots risking it all to cross the Atlantic.
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/atla...
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/atla...
November 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@midgegillies.bsky.social reveals the remarkable stories of the early female pilots risking it all to cross the Atlantic.
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/atla...
Another top read for 2025. #histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review.
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/atla...
Having arrived home soaked from working out in Storm Claudia, it feels rather appropriate that these two review books should be waiting for me.💦🚢 #histbookchat
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Having arrived home soaked from working out in Storm Claudia, it feels rather appropriate that these two review books should be waiting for me.💦🚢 #histbookchat
Described by an established historian as 'the definitive history', it is hard to disagree.
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
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Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Described by an established historian as 'the definitive history', it is hard to disagree.
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
Available now from @ospreypublishing.bsky.social
#histbookchat
Please find below a link to my book review. 📚
historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/11/pear...
You mean to say you didn't write this?
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
You mean to say you didn't write this?
From the little cafe in the square?
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
From the little cafe in the square?
Having dodged the worse of the weather warning for Wales today, it's even nicer to come home to some book post.
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Having dodged the worse of the weather warning for Wales today, it's even nicer to come home to some book post.
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
Delighted to have received a review copy of @midgegillies.bsky.social new book. #histbookchat
A longer Saturday shift than expected, so my mood was much improved on returning home to some book post.
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A longer Saturday shift than expected, so my mood was much improved on returning home to some book post.
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
My thanks to @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for these new arrivals today for review.
#histbookchat
As it's that time of year.
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
As it's that time of year.
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat
I remember reading this series when I was still living at home. Was it that draughty old house, or these stories that made the hairs on my neck stand up? #histbookchat