Fancy having to lead a government where some of your MPs want to introduce blasphemy laws and others believe blokes become women if they put on a skirt. I’d throw in the towel in week one.

Watch the incredible story of Wojtek, a bear who became a soldier of Gen. Anders’ Polish Army and helped his regiment during the Battle of Monte Cassino. Get your tissues ready for this one! Wojtek passed away at the Edinburgh ZOO #OTD in 1963.

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Klaxon Alert! The iconic 'World At War' documentary from (blimey) 1973 can now be streamed for free here. I'll never forget the chilling opening sequence as long as I live. #History #WW2 u.co.uk/shows/the-worl…

Very timely, in today's Mail on Sunday - "Ex-defence chiefs lead calls for SAS legend to get posthumous VC for wartime heroics." Please share to spread the word - let's get this over the line and a great wrong rightly corrected. Thanks.🙏 dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-142…

Thread of the most stunning cafes on Earth 🧵 1. New York Café, Budapest

Seems I need to keep retweeting this, as there appear to be some seriously ill-judged 'opinions' being aired about Blair 'Paddy' Mayne. Let those who knew and served with him set the record straight, like WWII SAS veteran Alec 'Boy' Borrie, who I interviewed in person recently.

Nice to see the late Prince Philip's gems giving one a chuckle. This from #EphraimHardcastle in today's #DailyMail

The busiest heliport in Europe! Bessbrook Mill on a quiet day - but does anyone remember this photograph? We are looking for the original to include it in Ops Normal Volume 2. Let us know if you remember, please... MP & JG

What looks like someone's stolen and ransacked luggage in the alley at the end of Wilton Avenue W4 ChiswickW4.com Metropolitan Police

Operation Tidal Wave is now live on all podcast platforms. The remarkable story of the daring low-level bombing raid by almost 200 B24 Liberators targeting Hitler's prime source of oil is well worth a listen. open.spotify.com/show/2KJ0uts8V…

#BlairDeservesHisVC Please RT

Sad for me. I’ve got this from the Imperial War Museums closing the Lord Ashcroft Gallery displaying around 200 VC’s representing the finest deeds of servicemen in UK’s history. Sadly into storage for the time being and my £5m cost to open lost. Please visit before closing…

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My article in The The Telegraph revealing the background to the disappointing decision by the Imperial War Museums (Imperial War Museums) to shut the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in London this summer telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2025/0…

The decision by the Imperial War Museum to shut the #LordAshcroftGallery is truly heartbreaking. Time is running out to see it. Please try and visit before it closes permanently. It is our duty to remember the bravery of those who fought for our country #LestWeForget Imperial War Museums

If you are looking for a permanent statue on the 4th plinth of Trafalgar Square rather than do a yearly merry-go-round of modern strangeness.use this as a template, commission it and have it installed on Battle of Britain this year The British public don't mind paying for it

Publication day TODAY! Absolute love doing the WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk with Al Murray 🇺🇦 but now we’ve written a book together too and next week will be out on the road talking about it. Hope to see people along the way!

Lads. It’s on.