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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Fred Jarvis was diagnosed with shell shock – he had a complete loss of memory. His memory was partially recovered and he was returned to light duties. In June 1916 he returned to France, where he was killed on 13 August. georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/10/03/3...

Grainy colour (or colourised) photo of Fred Jarvis, a young man in Liverpool Scottish uniform, shown from the hips up.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If this team was a punk rock band, who might they now be?

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Sophie's Great War Tours @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1/3: That's me inside the Củ Chi tunnels, Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, this hand-dug network sat at the heart of several major military operations, and it played a key part in the build-up to the 1968 Tết Offensive.

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Ryan @ryanwright.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is how I remember the order of Henry VIII’s wives.

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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

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Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches

City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.

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ET Heisenberg @utdheisenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man City announce new shirt sponsor.

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Steve Jackson @stja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Big Six: We must have PSR/SCR to ensure that clubs spend within their means. Clubs like #nufc, #avfc, #nffc must be fair and responsible when spending. This is to safeguard them. Meanwhile, the Big Six:

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

PHOTO OF THE DAY. The Beatles photographed in EMI House, Manchester Square, London in 1963 (above) and 1969 (below). 📷 Angus McBean

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Paul @atticusfinch-105.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

15-22 September 1916 - Battle of Flers-Courcelette A British soldier with a German field gun captured at High Wood. 📸 IWM Q 4368 #History #HistoryMatters

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

3 episodes into ‘The #Wargame’ and I’m loving the constant look of bewilderment on Harriet Harman’s face. I’m just waiting for the bit where she stands up and says, ‘Ooh, this is too depressing for me; I’ll go and stick the kettle on.’ #Sky

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Dave Cole @mrcheapseats.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another piece of family history with more questions than answers... farmboysandpioneers.com/2026/09/23/c...

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Who is ‘Jack’, The Mystery Australian Airman?

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Sophie's Great War Tours @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Always proud of what my team do for our guests. It’s a special job we have here and a privilege to help preserve memories of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.

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Sophie's Great War Tours @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

1/2: Tonight, our guide and guests arrive in Amiens, the starting point for a week that will trace one family's story through the Somme and Ypres, walking the very ground where their relative saw intense action and was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry.

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Sophie's Great War Tours @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

1/2: This morning, two sets of guests depart with their expert private guide, in search of what happened to their relatives in #WW1.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Pte Albert Pedley, 18 years old, lost his young life 108 years ago today. Today, I took his great niece to his final places on earth, around the village of Ronssoy. Then, we paid respect to him at Vis-en-Artois #CWGC. A privilege to do this on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social #SGWT #WW1

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Full day on the Somme, today. Showed this delightful couple around some of the better known sites, this morning. This afternoon was spent following in the footsteps of Pte Albert Pedley, 2nd Beds, from Albert to Combles, Aug - Sept 1918. Proud to be guiding for @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social #WW1

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Beginning another tour on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social, following in the footsteps of a 2nd Bedfordshire man, who only survived 40 days on the Western Front in 1918. On our way down, today, we stopped off at one of my very favourite sites: Vimy Ridge. #Canada #SGWT #FWW #SGWT #WW1

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KosmicKris @kosmickris.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

RIP to the magnificent Stephanie Cole. A sublime and protean talent. The priceless ability to project an icy cold or a beautiful warmth but with infinite depth and nuance. Go well amazing lady x

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

(Operation #MarketGarden.) #OTD in 1944. The spearhead of Horrocks' 30 Corps, 2 Household Cavalry. #WW2 #HISTORY

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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

'These were the Brave, Unknowing how to Yield, Who, terrible in Valour, kept the Field Against their Foe, and Higher than Life’s breath Prizing their Honour, met the Doom of Death and now they Rest Peaceful Enfolded in their Country’s Breast.' georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/1...

Black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait of a young man, Thomas Cork, in Liverpool Scottish uniform.

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Grey Eye Magpie @greyeyemagpie.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This is what i thought the season was gonna start like tbh Think a few results at the start may have created the wrong impression and got me dreamin We're a wholly new team with a lot of young players and a young manager new to the league We're gonna be up and down like teenage mood swings #nufc

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On 15th September 1916 Harold Mortimore made history when his tank went into action on the SE corner of Delville Wood. This was the first ever use of tanks in combat. Thirty four Mk I tanks attacked across a five Corps frontage on the opening day of the Battle of Flers-Courcelette.

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Simon Jones @simonjones.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

110 years ago #OTD.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Poelkapelle/Pond Farm tank doing its Dolly impression at Flers yestersday, as part of the 100th anniversary commemorations.

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Paul @atticusfinch-105.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

13 September 1918 Battle of the Drocourt-Queant Line. A soldier of the 6th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment), and a German signboard Kronprinzenstr. Inchy. 📸 IWM Q 7065 #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

UK No.1 on this day in 1963: The Beatles - She Loves You youtu.be/K_7LUuLdoeE?si… via @YouTube

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NEW 📀 She Loves You - The Beatles 4K {Stereo} 1964

YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine

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Ian Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Reminded how George W Bush's reputation in Europe was less than good c.2001, while in comparison to what we have now he looks like a giant among statesmen.

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Fix Bayonets 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺🇩🇰 @fixbayonets.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here's an Autochrome of me last weekend out in my trench section behind my house. I built this section with about 500 sand bags and it's for a video project I'm working on.

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I am thoroughly enjoying this fella - beautifully written, hugely informative and a fantastic page turner - get yourself a copy - there’s a mountain of them in Waterstones

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

One year of being a grandad. I’ve had a few roles over the years, but I think this is definitely my favourite.

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#OTD in 1944, Montefiore, Italy. A Churchill IV from 25 Tank Brigade, fitted with a salvaged Sherman 75mm gun. #WW2 #HISTORY

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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

'CARTER – In sad and affectionate remembrance of Corp. Stanley Raymond Carter (Stan) K.L.R. who fell in action August 9, 1916. – Dorothy.' georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/09/11/1... See also the video made by his nephew www.facebook.com/watch/?v=102...

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026

RNLI volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to save lives. They should never face abuse or threats for doing so. That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year. They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.

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Abuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief says

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Another good result for #NUFC v2.0. We’re going to get thumped by someone, soon, but we need that as much as we need this encouraging start if we’re really going to progress.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yesterday was spent following the #FWW footsteps of Pte Alexander Mackenzie and Gnr Frank Bond around the Ypres Salient. Plenty of ‘off the beaten track’ sites visited in order to fully convey their stories to their descendants. @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social #WW1 #Ypres #SGWT

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Hiro Ohta @xlix.me · 07/09/2026

Nothing here was built to be beautiful. Time handled that.

Photo by Adrien Olichon. A narrow cobblestone street winds through an old European village, flanked by rustic stone buildings with weathered facades. The walls, textured with irregular stones and patches of brick, bear small wooden windows, some adorned with flower pots. The overcast sky casts a soft, diffused light, enhancing the timeless charm of the quiet, empty alley. In the distance, a corner turns past a house with greenery cascading over its walls.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A pleasure and a privilege to show and tell the #WW1 story of Pte James Mackenzie at Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge and Festubert to his grandaughter today, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social He was wounded at the latter battle, but also saw sterling service as a RAMC captain in #WW2 #SGWT

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George Ferguson WWI @georgeferguson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Alf Bevan enlisted while in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and therefore appears on the Canadian National War Memorial as well as the Scottish National War Memorial. He arrived in France on Christmas Eve 1915 and was killed on the Somme on 9 August 1916. georgefergusonliverpool.wordpress.com/2026/09/04/4...

Head-and-shoulders black-and-white shot of a young man (Alf Bevan) in Liverpool Scottish uniform. He looks confidently at the camera.

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True Faith: Newcastle United Podcast @tfnufc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We welcomed Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson to the True Faith studio where among many things he discussed the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as our new manager following the departure of Eddie Howe. Is MJ the man to take us forward? Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel 🎙️ #NUFC

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Michael Martin @tfmick1892.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to getting into this fella -

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I can't remember a clearer smoking gun than that Channel 4 News footage. Nigel Farage and his senior aides all filmed discussing apparent plans to break the law by funnelling foreign money into British politics, plans which at least partly went ahead. A criminal investigation surely must follow

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

At what point does a British by-election get awarded to the silver medalist, à la Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis? Asking for a friend of a friend, i.e. me. #Clacton

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Alan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

An esteemed colleague of mine told me this week that he’s getting into the First World War in a serious way. DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOUR LOVED ONES. LOOK FOR THE WARNING SIGNS. Are they showing a new interest in poetry? Do the words ‘tragic’ inconclusive’ ‘futile’ keep cropping up? FDLFGITFWW

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Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

3 September 1916. Airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 became the 1st German airship shot down on British soil in the “Great War” of 1914-1918.

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A bicycle kick goal in a full blown blizzard. Forge FC vs Cavalry FC in the 2023 Canadian Premier League final was the most Canadian moment soccer has ever produced.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Good morning from Lake Ontario. ☀️

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Approaching the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and naturally the TV is presently awash with documentaries. I’ll be avoiding them; for no other reason than they still cut me to the quick, and I personally don’t need reminding of that awful day.

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Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️ @milhistdiddy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I have another tour beginning this weekend, which has necessitated researching the #FWW story of the 4th Cameron Highlanders. I find battalion histories a bit ‘hit and miss’, but this one is excellent. #WW1 #Cameronians #SGWT

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