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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

He certainly was an interesting character and a sad loss in that he never had the time to achieve his potential. I really must read more about him.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I'm happy I've got the answer Johnny, but the Gladiator clue is lost on me 🤔

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Likewise on Android phones. I had to clear my search history and cookies to stop these appearing

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In case you missed it Gérard, your book was reviewed in the latest Western Front Association journal

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Interestingly, one of those graves that appeared to have been bulldozed is that of Major William Lorraine "Tiny" King noted for his controversial role in the Auxiliary Division RIC. He's buried in plot B. B. 9

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Just watching the first episode of Marvellous Miniature Workshop on BBC catch up. Really interesting programme but could be even better if the volume of the background music could be dialled down. Otherwise, an excellent programme

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

What is it about it which makes you doubt it's provenance Johnny?

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

It's strange to think that, but for happenstance, that sideboard should be rotting away on the seabed. Belfast City Hall has to be one of the most impressive civic buildings and the exhibition is definitely worth a visit.

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Gary Sheffield @profgsheffield.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Ok, my Twitter account has been deactivated. Many thanks to @vandawilcox.bsky.social for explaining how to download my twitter archive. From today's announcement, my Facebook account might be on borrowed time as well.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Plymouth - aftermath of blitz. Image © Reach PLC.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Images that illustrate the destruction of old Plymouth by the blitz and 1950s post war planning. Images courtesy of: maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/...

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Lee Moor House, Dartmoor. Originally owned by China clay merchant Reginald Martin, it later served as offices for English China Clays Ltd. The photo was taken in 1983 prior to its demolition.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Leigham Manor, one of the many fine buildings lost in the post-war development of Plymouth. During WW2 it had been requisitioned by the Admiralty as a hospital. For further information: www.leigham-manor.co.uk

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Fort Road, Crownhill, Plymouth. Early 20th century

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

St Winnow Church on the bank of the River Fowey near Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Image from c1955.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Same view: Polruan, Cornwall - c1955 and now

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Mousehole and Zennor, two of the last outposts of the Cornish language. Images ~1955

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The apparent reason why RIC Auxiliaries, AKA "Black and Tans", were issued with Scottish Regiment type headgear was to "get rid of the enormous stocks in hand". Images © Illustrated London News Group and Reach PLC.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Crossley Tenders at work and play. Image © Illustrated London News Group.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

"The Nunnery" army married quarters in Alderney which housed SNCOs of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from 1924-27. Images from c1924 and 2023. Structure in front is German bunker from the Nazi occupation.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Outside the officers quarters in Fort Albert, Alderney, but over 60 years apart: the 2/18th Royal Irish Regt c.1862, and the 2nd Bttn. of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry c.1925. Last image shows the same quarters in 2023 (beyond the rubble in the foreground)

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Hero of Waterloo, Baron Seaton, Sir John Colborne. His statue once stood at Seaton Barracks, Plymouth. It now stands in Winchester adjacent to the Rifles Museum.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

The first tender appears relatively unscathed and in one piece which arguably suggests that the recovered wheel in Kilmurry museum came from the destroyed second tender. Images © Reach PLC. Created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Site of the second Crossley Tender destroyed in the aftermath of the Kilmichael ambush, Co Cork, on 28th November 1920.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Seen at Kilmurry Independence Museum: remnants of Crossley tender(s) from Kilmichael ambush. At least one of the tenders was just 3 months old when destroyed as evident from manufacturer's plate.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Michael O'Reilly, just 16 years of age, was killed 22 November 1920 in Capel Street, Dublin. Private Hampton of the Duke of Edinburgh (Wiltshire Regt) was found to have accidently discharged his rifle. Image from the Freeman's Journal - published 24 November 1920.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

RIC Auxiliaries guarding Mansion House, Dublin, as reported in the Freeman's Journal on 24 November 1920

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

John Gooding AKA Frank Harding, career criminal and hapless secret agent was born 1868 in Devonport. In 1920 he embarked on a failed mission to entrap Irish revolutionary Michael Collins. In 21 Nov 1899, Harding was reported in the Devon Evening Express to have committed bigamy.

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Richard Willcocks @richard-willcocks.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Grave of Capt. Francis Crake located yesterday in Elswick Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Capt. Crake M.C. of the ADRIC, died in the Kilmichael ambush of 28 Nov 1920. The inscription reads "Also their beloved son Capt F. W. Crake who was killed in Ireland Nov. 28th 1920. Aged 27 years".

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