Grant C
@notdavycrockett.bsky.social
I am interested in tabletop wargames, painting miniatures and history! Highland IC member #wehaveways
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Grant C
@notdavycrockett.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Korean War: Families reunite with bodies of missing British soldiers
The four men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War.
www.bbc.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Still missing:
22096764 Pvt. R A Gilding
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in Action on or about 25.04.51, No Known Grave
My Granny's brother. I've always thought it would be good to finally find him.
Still missing:
22096764 Pvt. R A Gilding
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in Action on or about 25.04.51, No Known Grave
My Granny's brother. I've always thought it would be good to finally find him.
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not only is this an appalling take which attacks Starmer for the actions of a lunatic and not the lunatic, but also strays well beyond ‘unbiased’ reporting
January 20, 2026 at 9:36 AM
not only is this an appalling take which attacks Starmer for the actions of a lunatic and not the lunatic, but also strays well beyond ‘unbiased’ reporting
I'm observing a rush (on bluesky) to boycott Warlord Games or give up games systems off the back of John Stallards idiotic recent comments.
I'll be honest, I'm unlikely to give up bolt action and already buy from a range of manufacturers.
Would be nice to push back in some other way though?
I'll be honest, I'm unlikely to give up bolt action and already buy from a range of manufacturers.
Would be nice to push back in some other way though?
January 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM
I'm observing a rush (on bluesky) to boycott Warlord Games or give up games systems off the back of John Stallards idiotic recent comments.
I'll be honest, I'm unlikely to give up bolt action and already buy from a range of manufacturers.
Would be nice to push back in some other way though?
I'll be honest, I'm unlikely to give up bolt action and already buy from a range of manufacturers.
Would be nice to push back in some other way though?
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
Merry Christmas Ukraine. Here's wishing you a quiet and peaceful day tomorrow.
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Merry Christmas Ukraine. Here's wishing you a quiet and peaceful day tomorrow.
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#HistBookChat another short teaser for my book “The Undefeated”. I have almost 3k followers on this platform so if some of you could like and share this post it would go a long way to helping a first time author get noticed. @barnthorn.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#HistBookChat another short teaser for my book “The Undefeated”. I have almost 3k followers on this platform so if some of you could like and share this post it would go a long way to helping a first time author get noticed. @barnthorn.bsky.social
Friend and fellow member of the Highland Independent Company has his first book being published next year - What an achievement! I'm very excited to read it.
#wehaveways
#wehaveways
The good people at @barnthorn have been kind enough to let me share this image of the proposed cover of my first book - The Undefeated - a fresh look at the experiences of US and DUKE POWs in Europe which should be coming to your shelves in January 26! #historybookposts
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Friend and fellow member of the Highland Independent Company has his first book being published next year - What an achievement! I'm very excited to read it.
#wehaveways
#wehaveways
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The good people at @barnthorn have been kind enough to let me share this image of the proposed cover of my first book - The Undefeated - a fresh look at the experiences of US and DUKE POWs in Europe which should be coming to your shelves in January 26! #historybookposts
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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We’ve put together a few quick tips on how you can fight back against the algorithm and keep Ukraine in the news you’re seeing.
How to beat the algorithms and keep Ukraine in your news feed
We’ve put together a few quick tips on how you can fight back against the algorithm and keep Ukraine in the news you’re seeing.
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We’ve put together a few quick tips on how you can fight back against the algorithm and keep Ukraine in the news you’re seeing.
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Latest piece out in @theatlantic.com . Trump's "peace" plan for Ukraine, which he at this very moment trying to force on the country with threats and intimidation, is grotesque. The US president is admitting what too many refused to admit, he wants Putin to win. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump’s Devastating Plan for Ukraine
The White House is giving Putin permission to try again.
www.theatlantic.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Latest piece out in @theatlantic.com . Trump's "peace" plan for Ukraine, which he at this very moment trying to force on the country with threats and intimidation, is grotesque. The US president is admitting what too many refused to admit, he wants Putin to win. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Been looking forward to this immensely!
‘Hickstarter’ opens 10am Thursday 23rd October 2025.
TOP SECRET!
NOT A KICKSTARTER! SOLD ONLY VIA THE EMPRESS MINIATURES WE SITE!
empressminiatures.com
Cheers @RedFiveModels for the propaganda!
#chainofcommand #boltaction #28mmgermans #28mmww2 #arnhem
TOP SECRET!
NOT A KICKSTARTER! SOLD ONLY VIA THE EMPRESS MINIATURES WE SITE!
empressminiatures.com
Cheers @RedFiveModels for the propaganda!
#chainofcommand #boltaction #28mmgermans #28mmww2 #arnhem
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Been looking forward to this immensely!
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Here’s a link to the climactic scene of the film ‘Battle of Britain’, depicting the events of 15th September. It may not be historically accurate, but it remains possibly the best aerial combat sequence ever filmed.
youtu.be/gTv_4DPQUnQ?...
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youtu.be/gTv_4DPQUnQ?...
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Battle of Britain - The final battle
YouTube video by Howard Halifax
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Here’s a link to the climactic scene of the film ‘Battle of Britain’, depicting the events of 15th September. It may not be historically accurate, but it remains possibly the best aerial combat sequence ever filmed.
youtu.be/gTv_4DPQUnQ?...
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youtu.be/gTv_4DPQUnQ?...
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"By paying such disproportionate attention to Nigel Farage's latest outfit, Reform UK, the BBC is compromising its reputation. To many licence fee payers, the broadcaster gives the impression that it hangs on every word uttered by Farage..."
@maxwilkinson.bsky.social writes to Ofcom.
@maxwilkinson.bsky.social writes to Ofcom.
September 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"By paying such disproportionate attention to Nigel Farage's latest outfit, Reform UK, the BBC is compromising its reputation. To many licence fee payers, the broadcaster gives the impression that it hangs on every word uttered by Farage..."
@maxwilkinson.bsky.social writes to Ofcom.
@maxwilkinson.bsky.social writes to Ofcom.
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Three thoughts on Britain’s “DOGE” from Reform in local government. Short 🧵
1. The actual DOGE in the US will, in time, be viewed all round as an unsuccessful & historic disgrace. It achieved next to nothing. The US deficit continues to climb. Even Pres Trump himself is reported to have asked…1/
1. The actual DOGE in the US will, in time, be viewed all round as an unsuccessful & historic disgrace. It achieved next to nothing. The US deficit continues to climb. Even Pres Trump himself is reported to have asked…1/
Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, North Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire confirmed there had been no Doge visits. Most said none were scheduled but that they had launched their own internal efficiency reviews.
Reality check looms for Reform UK’s Doge experiment on.ft.com/3K5zpRK
Reality check looms for Reform UK’s Doge experiment on.ft.com/3K5zpRK
Reality check looms for Reform UK’s Doge experiment
[FREE TO READ] Nigel Farage’s party seeks to make local government a showcase for its ambition to take power in Westminster
on.ft.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Three thoughts on Britain’s “DOGE” from Reform in local government. Short 🧵
1. The actual DOGE in the US will, in time, be viewed all round as an unsuccessful & historic disgrace. It achieved next to nothing. The US deficit continues to climb. Even Pres Trump himself is reported to have asked…1/
1. The actual DOGE in the US will, in time, be viewed all round as an unsuccessful & historic disgrace. It achieved next to nothing. The US deficit continues to climb. Even Pres Trump himself is reported to have asked…1/
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Someone wants to pimp their MDF....
July 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Someone wants to pimp their MDF....
If you're a tabletop #Wargamer looking forward to the release of #ChainofCommand2 by #TooFatLardies as I am, then what better way to read up on the campaign I'll likely be playing first (likely with those @hicksy.bsky.social Paras on my workbench).
(Time again to promote my two books, something I tend to forget to do regularly. 😟) If you like to collect all available facts and form your own opinion about Market Garden please visit my website pre-jump.nl. (I have no marketing department so a repost is really appreciated.)
A Bridge Too Far is a Hollywood view of Market Garden. My two books are based on facts, primary sources.
Why and where did Market Garden fail? Purchase Lost at Nijmegen. All Market Garden facts from primary sources? Purchase Little Sense of Urgency
pre-jump.nl
March 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If you're a tabletop #Wargamer looking forward to the release of #ChainofCommand2 by #TooFatLardies as I am, then what better way to read up on the campaign I'll likely be playing first (likely with those @hicksy.bsky.social Paras on my workbench).
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American officials in Greenland went door-to-door to find people willing to be photographed with Usha Vance. No takers. Which is wise – who wants to look like a collaborator?
nyheder.tv2.dk/live/2025-01...
nyheder.tv2.dk/live/2025-01...
Amerikanere stemte dørklokker i Nuuk før aflyst besøg, siger Steinmetz
Repræsentanter for den amerikanske regering har i de seneste dage stemt dørklokker i Grønlands hovedstad, Nuuk, forud for det nu aflyste besøg fra USA's andend...
nyheder.tv2.dk
March 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
American officials in Greenland went door-to-door to find people willing to be photographed with Usha Vance. No takers. Which is wise – who wants to look like a collaborator?
nyheder.tv2.dk/live/2025-01...
nyheder.tv2.dk/live/2025-01...
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NEW: The leaders of every major political party in Greenland have united in a joint statement against Trump.
"We cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation & control of Greenland. We find this behavior unacceptable.
“Greenland is one country that everyone wants to stand behind."
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"We cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation & control of Greenland. We find this behavior unacceptable.
“Greenland is one country that everyone wants to stand behind."
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March 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEW: The leaders of every major political party in Greenland have united in a joint statement against Trump.
"We cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation & control of Greenland. We find this behavior unacceptable.
“Greenland is one country that everyone wants to stand behind."
🇬🇱🇩🇰
"We cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation & control of Greenland. We find this behavior unacceptable.
“Greenland is one country that everyone wants to stand behind."
🇬🇱🇩🇰
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Eighteen Ukrainian soldiers died in Iraq. No one gave Kyiv any minerals open.substack.com/pub/countero...
Ukraine fought alongside US in Iraq; never demanded minerals
As the two fight over a minerals deal, we review the little-remembered sacrifices that Ukraine made when fighting in the U.S.-led war in Iraq – sacrifices Ukraine never asked to be compensated for.
open.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Eighteen Ukrainian soldiers died in Iraq. No one gave Kyiv any minerals open.substack.com/pub/countero...
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⚡️ Zelenskyy: Peace is needed as soon as possible.
March 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
⚡️ Zelenskyy: Peace is needed as soon as possible.
@hicksy.bsky.social When might we start to see more teaser images on certain Lower Rhine related baddies?
February 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
@hicksy.bsky.social When might we start to see more teaser images on certain Lower Rhine related baddies?
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Vance calls Zelenskyy "disgraceful" for pushing back on Trump's claim that Ukraine started the war. If Trump tells you that night is day, you'd better echo him or you will pay. America is now a predator nation. thenationalpulse.com/2025/02/19/e...
EXCLUSIVE: VP J.D. Vance Warns Zelensky Over 'Disgraceful' Public Attacks on Trump, Confirms Ukrainian Elections Are Now U.S. Policy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an exclusive interview with The National Pulse on Wednesday morning, Vice President J.D. Vance issued a stern warning to Ukrainian
thenationalpulse.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Vance calls Zelenskyy "disgraceful" for pushing back on Trump's claim that Ukraine started the war. If Trump tells you that night is day, you'd better echo him or you will pay. America is now a predator nation. thenationalpulse.com/2025/02/19/e...