The little visited landing beach for 9 Canadian Brigade near Hoofdplaats. They outflank several German positions, having embarked near Terneuzen on Oct 9 1944. With a lengthy 1/2 day training on their new mounts. LVT or Buffaloes would swim them at 7mph up to the beach.

The last battle of #WW2 for many Canadians was a short and sharp one in Groningen. Left largely untouched by war, we can today enjoy its old streets and canals. Had to use a bike #obvs

Well, no chemo today. My main chemo med is toxic to the heart and there are concerns that I may have reached my limit. I’ve been referred once again to the cardiology team. Back to the Marsden next Monday. I’m grateful for the team’s caution but it’s very frustrating.

Really looking forward to working with Tom Dormer on this years In & Out Club tour to Portugal and Spain, starting at the beginning for Wellington in Rolica 1808

A wonderful visit to Salamanca, very inspiring battlefield to visit and such a stunning city

Some Ypres memories popped up in FB today. The battlefield guiding community is brilliant!

Stirring stuff. researching Italian campaign #ww2 Field Marshal Alexander to Engineer Troops Corps of Royal Engineers "Seldom have Engineers been faced with a more difficult task than the Italian campaign. Feats of engineering without parallel in any other campaign have been performed.

Hoisting a Captured German Mortar, St. James’s Park. A team of British soldiers hoist a captured German mortar from the back of a truck onto the road of the Mall, leading up to Buckingham Palace in the background…

Another team manhandle a second mortar in the right foreground. This forms part of a long line of captured German artillery pieces stretching along the road, with numerous civilians walking amongst the guns. Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper by Henry Rushbury. IWM, ref ART1135

Donald Trump has done more to help Russia win in Ukraine in the last 4 days than they have achieved in 3 years! The question is why? Every Republican Senator should look in the mirror and ask why? And who for, not America! JMO theguardian.com/world/2025/mar…

This week in 1945, HQ 36 Brigade in Italy took delivery of TABBY equipment. Early model Infra Red night vision! Must have felt like black magic to those guys. Snipers and drivers the first to trial it. #WW2 WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk James Holland

A fascinating Day visiting the graves of Pte Frederick Hitch VC of Rorke's Drift Fame, Trumpet Major Henry Joy Charge of the Light Brigade and Artists Hogarth and Whistler at Chiswick Cemetery. Also Veterans of the furry kind with Dickin Medals incl Simon the cat at Ilford.

An unintentionally topical podcast this week as we consider the everyday life of a French soldier in #WW1. Join us as we discuss everything from equipment & rations to sex & prostitution. Something for everyone! Available wherever you get your #podcasts! #History

RAF Ingham today I was reminded about the 1,426 Incredible Polish Women who served in the RAF and PAF. Helen Paszkiewicz was the first Polish Woman to become a WAAF on 31st October 1941. To find out more The Polish Bomber Squadrons Centre is open tomorrow 10-3.

Having recently read " What Happened" by Adrian Bean. I paid my respects to the unfortunate 6 Polish Airmen on Wellington K1017 of 305 Squadron buried at Newark Cemetery after a mid air collision with the Author's Uncle WW Parkinson on 12th June 1941.

Prost - John Harris Here’s a short Paix Dieu to you. As I reflect at compline at the end of the day. Also just getting the taste of smoke out of my system. IYKYK! 😁

Not all battlefield tours are the same. Our clients keep returning to us for more innovative, friendly and balanced trips. It doesn't have to be the same old coach trip. #HamCheeseorPate We use 4x4 where needed, walking options, boat trips and much more to see the battlefields

Grave of British soldiers, North Bridge, Concord MA.