My book of the year (so far). An eloquent reminder of just how staggeringly, ruthlessly good the Brits once were at statecraft and diplomacy.

This is HILARIOUS Well done — about time these corrupt African “leeeders” get called out.

“Can you turn the lights down? I want to show you something.”

Right and Proper

Broke: Cut them another cheque Woke: Leave them to it Bespoke:

Good Morning. Give them the last Full Measure

Fact check: True.

Could be a Problem

Fact check: True. I paid my respects to Dick Winters in Normandy. A true leader of men.

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Keep the Morale up

Great list — and a beautifully crafted synopsis of perhaps my favourite QuintusCurtius film recommendations — and there have been many… “Kill List (2011). British horror has often drawn on the rich tradition of Druidic and Celtic lore pulsing like a substratal artery through

Specialised Maintenance Warriors

Mural on the side of a pub from a recent trip to Southampton We need more of these 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A dramatised encounter between a British sniper and German soldiers filmed for a 1942 instructional film. The government-produced film - titled 'Kill or Be Killed' - can be found in full in our film collections here: bit.ly/4kjLSyA Film: IWM UKY 443

The Gladiators are coming ⚔️ Get ready for a blockbuster international exhibition right here in Leeds at the Royal Armouries. See rare Roman artefacts from Pompeii and the Colosseum and experience the life of the ancient world’s fiercest fighters. For a limited time only.

This is what this place has become. Fini