Dr Victoria Taylor
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social
Author, 'Eagle Days: Life & Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain'(out now!) | Ed., Journal of Aeronautical History | RAF Charitable Trust & National Spitfire Project Ambassador | Rep: Georgina Capel | [email protected]
Pinned
Come enjoy my research rabbit holes via a mix of free & paid #Substack articles on #AllAndSundry!
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026?
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
Jobs and volunteering - Mary Rose
Jobs, academic placements and volunteering opportunities at the Mary Rose Trust.
maryrose.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026?
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
My newest Substack two-part article is now up! It's entitled 'A Challenge To Fate': The Trailblazing Life of Amy Johnson' - stretching from early accomplishments to her controversial death:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-challeng...
-Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-challeng...
-Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My newest Substack two-part article is now up! It's entitled 'A Challenge To Fate': The Trailblazing Life of Amy Johnson' - stretching from early accomplishments to her controversial death:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-challeng...
-Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-challeng...
-Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
From @spitfirefilly.bsky.social substack. Make a coffee, sit back and enjoy Victoria’s article on Amy Johnson.
open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
'A Challenge to Fate': The Trailblazing Life of Amy Johnson (Part 1)
Dr Victoria Taylor reflects on the journey of Amy Johnson - aviator, engineer, pioneer - and her enduring challenge to the boundaries of possibility.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
From @spitfirefilly.bsky.social substack. Make a coffee, sit back and enjoy Victoria’s article on Amy Johnson.
open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
#histbookchat. Vindication for @spitfirefilly.bsky.social congratulations on a stellar debut
So unbelievably touched that #EagleDays has been included in The Telegraph's "Greatest Books of 2025" List! Thank you to everyone who has supported it so passionately, and to my publisher @headofzeus.bsky.social & agent Georgina Capel for bringing it to life 🥹❤️
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#histbookchat. Vindication for @spitfirefilly.bsky.social congratulations on a stellar debut
So unbelievably touched that #EagleDays has been included in The Telegraph's "Greatest Books of 2025" List! Thank you to everyone who has supported it so passionately, and to my publisher @headofzeus.bsky.social & agent Georgina Capel for bringing it to life 🥹❤️
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
So unbelievably touched that #EagleDays has been included in The Telegraph's "Greatest Books of 2025" List! Thank you to everyone who has supported it so passionately, and to my publisher @headofzeus.bsky.social & agent Georgina Capel for bringing it to life 🥹❤️
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
Very pleased to see @midgegillies.bsky.social and @spitfirefilly.bsky.social in our local #WetRocks.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Very pleased to see @midgegillies.bsky.social and @spitfirefilly.bsky.social in our local #WetRocks.
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
My new Substack two-part article is out! Part 1 is free & part 2 can be unlocked by becoming a paid subscriber! Why did the Luftwaffe look down on the Hurricane - and what were the repercussions?
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
'A Nice Aeroplane to Shoot Down?' The Hawker Hurricane Through German Eyes (Part 1)
Dr Victoria Taylor uncovers how the Luftwaffe initially sneered at one of its most significant future rivals
spitfirefilly.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
My new Substack two-part article is out! Part 1 is free & part 2 can be unlocked by becoming a paid subscriber! Why did the Luftwaffe look down on the Hurricane - and what were the repercussions?
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
My new Substack two-part article is out! Part 1 is free & part 2 can be unlocked by becoming a paid subscriber! Why did the Luftwaffe look down on the Hurricane - and what were the repercussions?
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
'A Nice Aeroplane to Shoot Down?' The Hawker Hurricane Through German Eyes (Part 1)
Dr Victoria Taylor uncovers how the Luftwaffe initially sneered at one of its most significant future rivals
spitfirefilly.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
My new Substack two-part article is out! Part 1 is free & part 2 can be unlocked by becoming a paid subscriber! Why did the Luftwaffe look down on the Hurricane - and what were the repercussions?
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
Woohoo! This will be great! Best film ever made, by a country mile, really looking forward to reading about the background. Remember reading a short book about the filming a while back, but a look back at it by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social is even more exciting.
Currently in the process of editing a new, extended two-part article on the making of the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'. In the meantime, check out a short poem that I was inspired to write on the #BattleOfBritain during my final edits on #EagleDays:
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...
'Wings over Albion'
As 'Battle of Britain season' comes to a close during its 85th anniversary year, Dr Taylor pens a short poem on the epic aerial campaign
spitfirefilly.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Woohoo! This will be great! Best film ever made, by a country mile, really looking forward to reading about the background. Remember reading a short book about the filming a while back, but a look back at it by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social is even more exciting.
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
All the very best in your editing process. Looking forward to reading it.
That poem is brilliant. An excellent way to tell the Battle of Britain story.
That poem is brilliant. An excellent way to tell the Battle of Britain story.
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
All the very best in your editing process. Looking forward to reading it.
That poem is brilliant. An excellent way to tell the Battle of Britain story.
That poem is brilliant. An excellent way to tell the Battle of Britain story.
Currently in the process of editing a new, extended two-part article on the making of the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'. In the meantime, check out a short poem that I was inspired to write on the #BattleOfBritain during my final edits on #EagleDays:
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...
'Wings over Albion'
As 'Battle of Britain season' comes to a close during its 85th anniversary year, Dr Taylor pens a short poem on the epic aerial campaign
spitfirefilly.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Currently in the process of editing a new, extended two-part article on the making of the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'. In the meantime, check out a short poem that I was inspired to write on the #BattleOfBritain during my final edits on #EagleDays:
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
October 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
Enjoyed watching that. Very interesting to hear about the Battle of Britain from the German perspective. Learnt a lot I didn’t know or even think about.
October 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Enjoyed watching that. Very interesting to hear about the Battle of Britain from the German perspective. Learnt a lot I didn’t know or even think about.
It was an honour to present a new episode for the Imperial War Museum's YouTube channel on the Battle of Britain from the Luftwaffe's perspective - straight from the Operations Room at IWM Duxford! Link is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=70T8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=70T8...
October 16, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It was an honour to present a new episode for the Imperial War Museum's YouTube channel on the Battle of Britain from the Luftwaffe's perspective - straight from the Operations Room at IWM Duxford! Link is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=70T8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=70T8...
How did Nazi propaganda try to buck up fighting spirit in the Luftwaffe during the Blitz? By using poetry, of course! Check out my latest Substack article entitled "'It's Worth the Sweat!': Luftwaffe Poetry during the Blitz." It's free to read here 👇
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...
October 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
How did Nazi propaganda try to buck up fighting spirit in the Luftwaffe during the Blitz? By using poetry, of course! Check out my latest Substack article entitled "'It's Worth the Sweat!': Luftwaffe Poetry during the Blitz." It's free to read here 👇
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
A wonderful book at wallet friendly prices. WNTL? #histbookchat
Excited to announce that the paperback version of #EagleDays is now available to pre-order! You can get 25% off if you preorder with Waterstones by Friday 17th October. You can use the following link and the code "OCTOBER25" to redeem this offer today 🥳
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A wonderful book at wallet friendly prices. WNTL? #histbookchat
Excited to announce that the paperback version of #EagleDays is now available to pre-order! You can get 25% off if you preorder with Waterstones by Friday 17th October. You can use the following link and the code "OCTOBER25" to redeem this offer today 🥳
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
October 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Excited to announce that the paperback version of #EagleDays is now available to pre-order! You can get 25% off if you preorder with Waterstones by Friday 17th October. You can use the following link and the code "OCTOBER25" to redeem this offer today 🥳
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
I'm re-reading this superb book by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social atm as it's BoB season so to speak.
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I'm re-reading this superb book by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social atm as it's BoB season so to speak.
Last few hours of #Afterburners currently being at half price - £15 instead of £30*! Make sure to unlock all 10 full aviation history lectures that have been curated into a unique dedicated audio series...
*Offers ends 00:01 BST/ on Monday 6th October
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
*Offers ends 00:01 BST/ on Monday 6th October
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
October 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Last few hours of #Afterburners currently being at half price - £15 instead of £30*! Make sure to unlock all 10 full aviation history lectures that have been curated into a unique dedicated audio series...
*Offers ends 00:01 BST/ on Monday 6th October
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
*Offers ends 00:01 BST/ on Monday 6th October
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
Come enjoy my research rabbit holes via a mix of free & paid #Substack articles on #AllAndSundry!
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
August 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Come enjoy my research rabbit holes via a mix of free & paid #Substack articles on #AllAndSundry!
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow:
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
October 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow:
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
My next article is up on my #AllAndSundry Substack! it's entitled 'Right On The Chin: Operation MILLENNIUM', covering the RAF's first 'Thousand Bomber Raid' against Cologne:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 2 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 2 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
September 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My next article is up on my #AllAndSundry Substack! it's entitled 'Right On The Chin: Operation MILLENNIUM', covering the RAF's first 'Thousand Bomber Raid' against Cologne:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 2 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 2 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
Reposted by Dr Victoria Taylor
Top talks, recommended #histbookchat
I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow:
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Top talks, recommended #histbookchat
I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow:
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
October 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow:
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners
Thank you so much to everyone who has already subscribed to my Substack #AllAndSundry! 🥰 so happy to hear that you've been enjoying my #aviationhistory articles. Whether you'd like to join as a free or paid subscriber, it'd be fabulous to have you...
substack.com/@spitfirefil...
substack.com/@spitfirefil...
October 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who has already subscribed to my Substack #AllAndSundry! 🥰 so happy to hear that you've been enjoying my #aviationhistory articles. Whether you'd like to join as a free or paid subscriber, it'd be fabulous to have you...
substack.com/@spitfirefil...
substack.com/@spitfirefil...