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At 1.55am on 2/12/17 my Gt Gt Uncle’s battn attacked on a moonlit night as part of an operation to secure the northern tip of the Passchendaele ridge. He was killed. At 1.55 last night we stood at the same location and remembered all those who died in the attack

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. At 1.55am on 2/12/17 my Gt Gt Uncle’s battn attacked on a moonlit night as part of an operation to secure the northern tip of the Passchendaele ridge. He was killed. At 1.55 last night we stood at the same location and remembered all those who died in the attack
WW1geek_andy's tweet image. At 1.55am on 2/12/17 my Gt Gt Uncle’s battn attacked on a moonlit night as part of an operation to secure the northern tip of the Passchendaele ridge. He was killed. At 1.55 last night we stood at the same location and remembered all those who died in the attack

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Today is publication day for the paperback edition of my monograph Making Sense of the Great War at £29.99. I am yet to receive my author copies, but I don't need all of them, so will happily send one to someone who likes and RTs this. Find it here: bit.ly/4l1M5Gu


An honour to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate tonight, remembering my Great Great Uncle William MacDuff and the men of the 11th Border Regiment killed in action on 2nd December 1917

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. An honour to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate tonight, remembering my Great Great Uncle William MacDuff and the men of the 11th Border Regiment killed in action on 2nd December 1917

Ypres Burger may no longer be with us, but I can highly recommend Leo’s Burger, up near the gate 🤤

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Ypres Burger may no longer be with us, but I can highly recommend Leo’s Burger, up near the gate 🤤

Not sure what was more terrifying today - climbing to the top of the bell tower at Messines church, or walking through a field with this beast in it to get to Torreken Farm cemetery!

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Not sure what was more terrifying today - climbing to the top of the bell tower at Messines church, or walking through a field with this beast in it to get to Torreken Farm cemetery!
WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Not sure what was more terrifying today - climbing to the top of the bell tower at Messines church, or walking through a field with this beast in it to get to Torreken Farm cemetery!

The grave of Arnold Jacques Chadwick at Adinkerke. Flight Commander, DSC, and ace - all by age 21

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. The grave of Arnold Jacques Chadwick at Adinkerke. Flight Commander, DSC, and ace - all by age 21

First stop today was Zuydcoote Military Cemetery. I paid my respects to Gunner Harry Wayman of Carshalton - 12 years ago I helped to reunite his death plaque with his family but this was the first time I had visited his grave

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. First stop today was Zuydcoote Military Cemetery. I paid my respects to Gunner Harry Wayman of Carshalton - 12 years ago I helped to reunite his death plaque with his family but this was the first time I had visited his grave

Busy at the gate tonight

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Busy at the gate tonight
WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Busy at the gate tonight

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#Competition @thedarkness are Number 2 in the UK album charts with their incredible new record #DreamsOnToast! For a chance to win this #signed album, follow @rocktoday1 and repost this message. Will post world-wide. #win #TheDarkness

rocktoday1's tweet image. #Competition @thedarkness are Number 2 in the UK album charts with their incredible new record #DreamsOnToast! For a chance to win this #signed album, follow @rocktoday1 and repost this message. Will post world-wide. #win #TheDarkness

Paid a visit today to the grave of Barnes Wallis at St Lawrence's church, Effingham

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Paid a visit today to the grave of Barnes Wallis at St Lawrence's church, Effingham

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It's Christmas RT #Competition time! RT for chance to win a signed copy of THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR sent out in time for #Christmas. The perfect gift for your loved one! Or it's just a tenner here: amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person…

JohnNicholRAF's tweet image. It's Christmas RT #Competition time!
RT for chance to win a signed copy of THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR sent out in time for #Christmas.
The perfect gift for your loved one!
Or it's just a tenner here:
amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person…

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Tanks had a massive cultural impact in Britain during 1916 & 1917 – and public appearances such as this (in Toronto, 1917,) proved to be a huge factor in helping sell War Bonds - raising funds for the war effort. Footage courtesy of British Pathé


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An ordinary bench provides an everyday reminder of the sacrifices made during WW2. Godfrey and Dora Woolven lived here in Park Hill, Carshalton Beeches, and dedicated this memorial to their son Godfrey, aged just 22 when he was killed in France in 1940 secretcarshalton.com/poignant-wwii-…

carshaltonviews's tweet image. An ordinary bench provides an everyday reminder of the sacrifices made during WW2. Godfrey and Dora Woolven lived here in Park Hill, Carshalton Beeches, and dedicated this memorial to their son Godfrey, aged just 22 when he was killed in France in 1940
secretcarshalton.com/poignant-wwii-…

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THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR RT #Competition Should you be so minded, the new book out on 26th, has 50% off for pre-orders, so only £11! amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person… Amaze-Balls! RT for chance to win a signed copy... Theatre show venues/tickets: JohnNicholLive.com

JohnNicholRAF's tweet image. THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR RT #Competition
Should you be so minded, the new book out on 26th, has 50% off for pre-orders, so only £11!
amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person…
Amaze-Balls!
RT for chance to win a signed copy...
Theatre show venues/tickets: JohnNicholLive.com
JohnNicholRAF's tweet image. THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR RT #Competition
Should you be so minded, the new book out on 26th, has 50% off for pre-orders, so only £11!
amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person…
Amaze-Balls!
RT for chance to win a signed copy...
Theatre show venues/tickets: JohnNicholLive.com
JohnNicholRAF's tweet image. THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR RT #Competition
Should you be so minded, the new book out on 26th, has 50% off for pre-orders, so only £11!
amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person…
Amaze-Balls!
RT for chance to win a signed copy...
Theatre show venues/tickets: JohnNicholLive.com
JohnNicholRAF's tweet image. THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR RT #Competition
Should you be so minded, the new book out on 26th, has 50% off for pre-orders, so only £11!
amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Person…
Amaze-Balls!
RT for chance to win a signed copy...
Theatre show venues/tickets: JohnNicholLive.com

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#NewBook 📖 The Battalion – Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front by Ian Isherwood, now with 20% off the RRP ➡️ buff.ly/4dIHqFU

GreatWar100Yrs's tweet image. #NewBook 📖 The Battalion – Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front by Ian Isherwood, now with 20% off the RRP 

 ➡️ buff.ly/4dIHqFU

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It is with sadness that we share the news that the Grade II listed Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Trophy has been stolen from the Park. If you help with any info to return please contact the police using 101 or online, quoting CAD reference 3098/03Sep24. crystalpalaceparktrust.org/pages/theft-of…

CrystalPalacePK's tweet image. It is with sadness that we share the news that the Grade II listed Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Trophy has been stolen from the Park. If you help with any info to return please contact the police using 101 or online, quoting CAD reference 3098/03Sep24.
crystalpalaceparktrust.org/pages/theft-of…

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Sgt Alexander Burt of the 2nd Bn The Royal Sussex Regiment captured this German machine gun whilst serving at the #Somme in 1916. He was awarded a posthumous Distinguished Conduct Medal. Alexander was mortally wounded on the 9thSeptember, dying 5 days later. @PWRR_Museum #medals

PWRR_Museum's tweet image. Sgt Alexander Burt of the 2nd Bn The Royal Sussex Regiment captured this German machine gun whilst serving at the #Somme in 1916. He was awarded a posthumous Distinguished Conduct Medal. Alexander was mortally wounded on the 9thSeptember, dying 5 days later.
@PWRR_Museum #medals
PWRR_Museum's tweet image. Sgt Alexander Burt of the 2nd Bn The Royal Sussex Regiment captured this German machine gun whilst serving at the #Somme in 1916. He was awarded a posthumous Distinguished Conduct Medal. Alexander was mortally wounded on the 9thSeptember, dying 5 days later.
@PWRR_Museum #medals
PWRR_Museum's tweet image. Sgt Alexander Burt of the 2nd Bn The Royal Sussex Regiment captured this German machine gun whilst serving at the #Somme in 1916. He was awarded a posthumous Distinguished Conduct Medal. Alexander was mortally wounded on the 9thSeptember, dying 5 days later.
@PWRR_Museum #medals

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Just a reminder that you can buy tickets or reserve your place for the @GreatWarGroup Conference by following this link. Easy! See below for more details. greatwargroup.com/product-catego…


Alexa, show me perfection

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Alexa, show me perfection

Visited the grave of Bernard Freyberg today at St Martha on the Hill. VC, DSO and 3 bars. VC for actions taking Beaucourt on 13 November 1916. Nice war memorial in the church plus one CWGC burial in the churchyard

WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Visited the grave of Bernard Freyberg today at St Martha on the Hill. VC, DSO and 3 bars. VC for actions taking Beaucourt on 13 November 1916. Nice war memorial in the church plus one CWGC burial in the churchyard
WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Visited the grave of Bernard Freyberg today at St Martha on the Hill. VC, DSO and 3 bars. VC for actions taking Beaucourt on 13 November 1916. Nice war memorial in the church plus one CWGC burial in the churchyard
WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Visited the grave of Bernard Freyberg today at St Martha on the Hill. VC, DSO and 3 bars. VC for actions taking Beaucourt on 13 November 1916. Nice war memorial in the church plus one CWGC burial in the churchyard
WW1geek_andy's tweet image. Visited the grave of Bernard Freyberg today at St Martha on the Hill. VC, DSO and 3 bars. VC for actions taking Beaucourt on 13 November 1916. Nice war memorial in the church plus one CWGC burial in the churchyard

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