Dr. Richard Duckett
@richard_duckett
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Author of four books about the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Burma during WW2
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π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ³π °π October 13, 1905: Anne Bromhead is born on this day in Assam, India. An Intel Officer, she was described as "most efficient and conscientious." #AnneMarieGonvilleBromhead #Force136 #SOE #WW2 π¬π§ More information: soeinburma.com/females-in-theβ¦
π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ³π °π SEP 27, 1888: Major Rainald Burne, MC, MiD is born in Surrey. Picked up by SOE in 1940, he was sent to work in Burma as part of the Oriental Mission. #RainaldHugoBurne #OrientalMission #Force136 #SOE #WW2 π¬π§ More information: soeinburma.com/the-men-of-soeβ¦
Autumn is here. Nights in reading beckon. Two great new publications on the war in Burma, both with thirteen 5* reviews, both published by chiselbury just waiting for you to enjoy. Get on it!
π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ³π °π SEP 28, 2022: This superb article by Lily Johnson is published by History Hitπ₯ which reveals 10 facts about SOE agent Nancy Wake, AC, GM. #NancyWake #FSection #SOE #WW2 π¬π§ historyhit.com/facts-about-soβ¦
π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ³π °π September 29, 1911: Elizabeth Baker (nΓ©e Bradley) is born in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire. She worked as a stenographer for SOE's Malayan Country Section (1944-45). #ElizabethBaker #Force136 #SOE #WW2 π¬π§ More information: soeinburma.com/females-in-theβ¦
A shadow fleet tanker identified as a possible launch point for the drones that closed Copenhagenβs airport last week, was approached by a Marine nationale vessel on Monday & is now anchored off Saint Nazaire under investigation for a "suspected violation" lloydslist.com/LL1154977/Franβ¦
Was very pleased to receive this from Dr. Richard Duckett today & look forward to reading about Peacocks role within the SOE, Burma. Have had some great reviews. Good to see more books coming out about that theatre of war. Thanks Rich. ππππ
As Christian Parkinson & I edge towards the end of our Peninsular War series we visit one of the biggest, most impressive & famous battlefields, Salamanca 1812. Come with us to see it from the air & on the ground. Free on YouTube consider giving it a like. youtu.be/dyAXfBMN_t4?siβ¦
π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ³π °π OCT 8, 1905: Lt. Col. Ronald Critchley, MC, DSO is born in Dumfriesshire. He served with SOE's Mission 101 and Force 136. Dr. Richard Duckett #RonaldAshetonCritchley #Mission101 #Force136 #SOE #WW2 1/3 More information: soeinburma.com/the-men-of-soeβ¦
π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ³π °π OCT 11, 1943: Jemadar (Lt.) Sum Naw, a Kachin born in 1919, parachutes into Burma on Operation Dilwyn, remaining in the field until 20 June 1944. Dr. Richard Duckett #SumLatNaw #Force136 #SOE #WW2 π¬π§ More information: soeinburma.com/the-men-of-soeβ¦
Robert Lyman πΊπ¦ Iβll be touching on that same theme when I give my talk on #MongooseWhite to the Rotary Club at Monmouth this Wednesday evening. Always an honour to tell the story of my fatherβs service in Burma, the men of #Force136 & #OperationCharacter π Dr. Richard Duckett Duncan Gilmour
