All set up for @GreatWarRugby Stepher Cooper's talk on Cumberland poet Nowell Oxland to tonight. Always such a special atmosphere in the evening. @NT_TheNorth @NTNorthLakes

Stopped by to visit Nowell Oxland on the way back from working in the North East @GreatWarRugby #poetry #WW1

If anyone is interested I have changed my Twitter handle to Stephen Cooper Author as I will be branching out from Great War and rugby in my next book (although you will see a clear link with one of them)

The first Rugby World Cup Kings Cup 1919 no money at stake just respect and gratitude to those who remained on foreign fields Lest we forget

God save the king

Tel Aviv City Hall lit up with the Union Jack; a mark of respect as Israelis mourn with the British People, members of the Commonwealth and those around the world and mark the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Inoubliable.

Not sure you can top “Thank you Ma’am, for everything”.

Something I wrote in 2015 about the King's Cup and the legacy/continuity of monarchy. The King was Her late Majesty's grandfather George V. Seems ever true #RIPQueenElizabeth

Annoyingly difficult. The London Gazette on line can tell you when but the ‘why’ citation is harder. Unit histories can help…I don’t know if he would be on IWM

So do journalists

But Boris is a previously-failed serial liar, and your own reputation, Rt Hon Nadine Dorries sinks even lower in suggesting it

Cant. All cant. You failed and Tory party members should be ashamed of listening to your swill-bucket politics

Reinstate the English National Opera's ACE Funding immediately - Firma la petizione! chng.it/f4QbBCGp via Change.org Italia

In all the Post Office furore and failure of integrity at every stage, why is there no mention of the big City law firms who will have been advising the PO? The usual omertà?

Driving a MLLU medical aid ambulance to Ukraine in March. Raising funds through British-Ukrainian Aid and would appreciate your support. Ambulances and kit cost £15k. Any donation, any size, makes a big difference. #ukraine #slavaukraini #medicalaid justgiving.com/page/stephen-c…

No one seemed to object when Churchill turned up at the White House in his war-fighting gear.

London. A meaningful and warm meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. During our talks, we discussed the challenges facing Ukraine and all of Europe, coordination with partners, concrete steps to strengthen Ukraine’s position, and ending the war with a just peace, along with

Best yet. Please spread far and wide

Ukraine, Donetsk region ❤️ Thank you all for your support🫂