Countess Yvonne de la Rochefoucauld worked for SOE’s F Section during WW2. She and her husband were both arrested—he died in a Nazi prison camp, while she survived brutal torture. She was awarded Britain’s King’s Medal for Courage. This is her remarkable wartime story: (🧵)

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The decision by Imperial War Museums to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery was truly heartbreaking, but the stories of bravery told there must live on. I am delighted to announce the launch of a new virtual tour so you can see the Gallery for yourself 👇👇👇 👀 lordashcroftmedalcollection.com

#bbcolympics Come on Team Mouat! Just brilliant. What a sport/entertainment ! The semis were just awesome Yrs a fan from Jersey.

I was very sorry to hear of the death of Major Gordon Corrigan, MBE, yesterday. His approach to Great War history in particular, and especially his book, ‘Mud, Blood & Poppycock’, did a great deal to give the wider public a more accurate and nuanced view of the conflict.

Thnx Taff Gillingham for passing on the sad news of Maj Gordon Corrigan's death yesterday. Corrigan-Sahib was a British Army Institution, much loved at Sandhurst, in Hong Kong, & by the Indian Army and all Gurkhas. Always colourful & controversial, time with Gordon whether in

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For the 90th Anniversary of the first flight of the Supermarine Spitfire, on 5th March 1936, I spoke to Sarah Lilley at BBC Suffolk this morning. The interview starts at 1:39:10. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… #Spitfire90

The King this morning received Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell for an audience at Buckingham Palace. Now 105 years old, Flt Lt Bell was a RAF Mosquito pilot during World War II. He gave a book about his experiences to His Majesty today. During the audience, The King presented Flt

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Delighted to announce I have reached an agreement with the National Army Museum which will mean that my collection of Victoria Crosses and George Crosses - the largest in the world - will go on display there National Army Museum Victoria Cross and George Cross Association lordashcroft.com/2026/03/lord-a…

We are pleased to announce that the National Army Museum will be the new home of the Lord Ashcroft collection of Victoria Crosses and George Crosses. Find out more: nam.ac.uk/press/lord-ash…

85 years ago at 08.20 François Marie Scornet was executed in the grounds of St Ouen's Manor. RIP.

Francois Marie Scornet was 22 years old when he was executed on 17th March, 1941 at my family home, St Ouen’s Manor in Jersey. He spoke English and German , and was singled out as the leader. His last words were Vivre La France, Vivre Dieu. 3 of his 15 escapes died in Germany.

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