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Mark Simner

@marksimner

Author and Magazine Feature Writer of British Military History | MHM Book of the Year Nominee | Book Reviewer | Militaria Collector | BA (Hons) MSc

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Happy Minden Day! These paper red & yellow Minden Roses were given to all members of 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment at Chateau Fontaine Henry on 1st August 1944, during a very brief R&R leave, after a very tough few weeks of fighting in Normandy since D-Day. These particular

Happy Minden Day!

These paper red & yellow Minden Roses were given to all members of 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment at Chateau Fontaine Henry on 1st August 1944, during a very brief R&R leave, after a very tough few weeks of fighting in Normandy since D-Day.

These particular
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I've had this medal group for some years. They are named to an Able Seaman of the Hawke Battalion, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, who later served as a Special Constable in WW2. I thinks its time to expand my knowledge of the RND during WW1.

I've had this medal group for some years. They are named to an Able Seaman of the Hawke Battalion, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, who later served as a Special Constable in WW2. I thinks its time to expand my knowledge of the RND during WW1.
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This is still one of my top 10 movies, possibly top-5. Looking forward to the forthcoming sequel. #guiltypleasure disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/e…

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I want a Government that acts with honesty, integrity, and transparency. I want local authorities to act with honesty, integrity, and transparency. I want those in authority to act with honesty, integrity, and transparency. This should not be a dream but an absolute reality

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A piece of local history to me. c.March 1918: A tank (known as 'Julian') outside #Walsall townhall as part of a fundraising tour for the war effort during "Walsall Tank Week". (Images: Period Postcards)

A piece of local history to me. c.March 1918: A tank (known as 'Julian') outside #Walsall townhall as part of a fundraising tour for the war effort during "Walsall Tank Week". 

(Images: Period Postcards)
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#OnThisDay (3 Aug. 1940) Italian forces invade British Somaliland during the East African Campaign of the Second World War. The invasion would end within two weeks in Italian victory, with Somaliland being annexed to Africa Orientale Italiana. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

#OnThisDay (3 Aug. 1940) Italian forces invade British Somaliland during the East African Campaign of the Second World War. The invasion would end within two weeks in Italian victory, with Somaliland being annexed to Africa Orientale Italiana.
(Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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I had boxes of these as a child. Its great to see they're still produced by Airfix. I'm tempted to buy some just for nostalgic reasons... uk.airfix.com/products/wwii-…