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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Scrolling the AWM Photo archive for the RAAF in Lincolnshire and I've fallen down a nose art rabbit hole.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Obliterated the Singapore strategy in the first 25 pages

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Before I go any further into the allied POW experience under the Japanese it's time to refresh how they got there. Hooked on the first page. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Rained off work so I thought I'd sort out the loft . Discovered my forgotten hidden book stash. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Another day, another church. Hard by the former RAF Metheringham Martin village church is home to the 106 Squadron memorials.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Time to commence the reading project for the year. The 8th Australian Division and the POW experience. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A bit of Australian history at work today, Partney church Lincolnshire.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

#histbookchat Reading a couple of classics off the shelf, and a reminder that I never found Norman's third book on time in Italy in 1918.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The final arrival from Australia (for now) Don wall was a part of F force, 3000 of the 7000 POWs would die building their section of the railway. Remarkably the efforts of the medical team prevented it from being much worse. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Keep your model Spitfires and Sherman tanks. There's only one model kit for me. (Blousey ladies are additional)

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

You've probably not heard of Sandakan. Of the almost 2500 British and Australian POWs held by the Japanese only 6 survived. I've listened to their harrowing interviews and it's something special to me to find a book signed by 3 of them. #histbookchat

Signed by 3 of only 6 sandakan survivors

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

We've all done it, too much red wine on New years eve so you buy Battalion histories from Australia. No? Probably just me then. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

A stunning debut. OTD 1941 Western Desert The Australian 6th Division commenced their assault on the fortified village Bardia. 55 hours later the garrison of 36000 Italians would surrender. Australian casualties were 450

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

A couple of titles on the go for this weeks #histbookchat On the 85th anniversary (tomorrow)of the debut in action of the AIF in world war 2, Bardia. And a routine company patrol in Vietnam that turns into an epic.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

A rare Christmas present book from my wife, a first edition of my all time favourite. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

After listening to his AWM interview I found this collection of his wartime experiences as a soldier and prisoner a super read #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Absolutely burnt through Roger's new book and can't recommend it enough .

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

A few pre Christmas Australian POW book finds and a departure from the usual after watching Danger Close. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Shuck things up with the reading this week by playing 'bookshelf battleships' Came up with these titles and thoroughly enjoyed them. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

A rather unusual for sale sign

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Every year we're plagued by these in Lincoln, council pest control should pull their finger out.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

#histbookchat after fighting in the middle east in volume 1 the lads of the 2/12th Battalion head back to Australia and a new enemy the Japanese in volume 2.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

More additions to the Australian POW collection my planned reading for next year #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#histbookchat deep into this biography of the Australian General Thomas Blamey by my favourite author.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

#histbookchat based on the author's 2/2nd Battalion AIF experience of the Atape/Wewak campaign of 44/45 this really is a superb book

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

A slim volume but a fascinating study of the performance of 3 Australian Battalions under the stresses of jungle warfare on Bougainville. #hisbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

#histbookchat using cabinet papers in the Australian National Archives the author examines key points of the Australian war effort. As with all David Horner's books it's a good read.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

#histbookchat A memoir from a member of the Australian Army Service Corps, Peter's book is beautifully written with an eye for army life.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

On to the final Battalion of the 21st Brigade the 2/27th. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#histbookchat After completing the 30th Brigade histories it's off to the 21st Brigade. Kicking off the 2/14th Battalion. Dipping into the accompanying Men of the 2/14th adds a new dimension to the battalion history.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

#histbookchat After reading the superb 39th Battalion book it's on to the much maligned 55/53rd battalion of the 30th Brigade. Love the inscription

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Book haul! A slim volume I've been chasing for ages, a Brune monster and a whole new US Pacific reading theatre opened.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Time to start an in-depth look at the 30th Brigade. Hastily formed to defend Port Moresby in early 42. First up the 39th Battalion.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Oldest church in Lincoln? The cathedral? No, St Mary le Wigford. A clue is the Roman grave marker built into the tower with a later Saxon dedication carved above the Latin inscription.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Another super Philip Bradley book and fascinating to follow Peter Ryan's patrol from the Japanese point of view. 'fear drive my feet ' is one of my favourite books, got me digging out my wartime New Guinea maps to follow the route. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

First book of the year and a departure from Australian military history. Government Patrol officer and PNG explorer Jack Hides. #histbookchat

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

#histbookchat . With the short battle of Temor over the war for survival as prisoners begins. As the men of the 2/40th a shattered into dispersed groups all over the Far East the author pieces their story together.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

#histbookchat back on the POW reading. The Tasmanian 2/40th put up an outstanding 3 day defence of Temor before disappearing into the hands of the Japanese. Peter followed the story of their experience.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

#histbookchat bit of a departure from my FEPOW reading. I've followed Rod's journey with his book and I'm overjoyed to get a copy. It's a fantastic tale of an Aussie soldier.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

#histbookchat. The little known story of the 600 RAF and R.A officers and men who ended up at Sandakan in Borneo. As the name suggests it ends badly

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

August 1944 A Lancaster from 467 squadron RAAF based at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Alongside the nose art the crew have written their names at the position they occupy.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

When Stan bit Winston. August 1942. Western desert. During an inspection by Winston Churchill private Stan Collins of the 2/23rd Battalion salutes smartly and asked “ how about a cigar sir?" A smiling Winston duly obliged Stan.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

A UK find! Not often I'm that lucky with Australian battalion histories.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Produced to mark the 60th anniversary of the battle of the Somme this documentary captures a quiet different battlefield than that existing today. Presented by Leo Mckern youtube.com/watch?v=e8Ve...

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Super work by the international Bomber command Centre. BBC News - Thousands of forgotten bomber crews recognised www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Names of 9,000 forgotten WW2 RAF bomber crews recognised

Dave Gilbert has been researching the names of those who served overseas during World War Two.

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

2 memorials in Dunholm church

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Alex parky @alparky.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I'm getting too old to be bullying kneeler stones into position

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