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Simon Edwards

@simes2020.bsky.social
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IC Member, history, all sport with travel and food thrown in. Passionate about my home town and county...

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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Very much enjoying Crete at the moment. Any suggestions for SWW sites to visit near Rythmino??!!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Lovely sea breeze on the under cliff walk in Brighton this morning ❤️
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Loved my first ever visit to the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex and first steam train journey ...... the Grandson enjoyed it too 😁
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
View from the balcony in Rhodes this evening above Navarone Bay. WNTL......
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Took the Grandson to Shoreham Airport today and paid our respects.......We will remember them
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Beautiful morning for a promenade in Hove this morning......
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Raiding party here tonight en Espana 🧐. Prepare to counter attack!!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
On to the second book of the R&R break @histbooks-reviews.bsky.social Had a quick peek and apparently Gertie Tuker wasn't a fan!!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Start of a little winter break. Sun is out, marvellous views and of course some appropriate reading material 🧐😁✈️👍🏼
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Sea Lanes outdoor swimming looking resplendent in sunny Brighton today 👍🏼
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
An interesting contrast this week on the promenade. Sea fret in Hove on Wednesday, followed by glorious sunshine in Shoreham port on Thursday 🧐
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Just finished watching this at the cinema and very much enjoyed it. Timothy Chalamet was excellent 👍🏼
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Crisp, clear and calm on the promenade in Hove today. WNTL...❤️
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Next off the PoS and very much looking forward to understanding more on this....
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Bright but busy on Hove promenade this morning..... Oh to be beside the seaside!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
All my best wishes for a memorable Christmas and may your Guinness not be scarce!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
A variety of flags on a grey Worthing promenade this morning - a battered Sussex Martlets and the Canadian maple leaf remembering those stationed in SWW flying proudly...
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Bratwurst or pie, bratwurst or pie??🤔🧐
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
On route to Berlin for a little break tomorrow. Any SWW visit recommendations fellow IC??
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
It's time - the tree is up and decorated plus the gonks are at their posts........❤️🌲🛷
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Fascinating visit to Tangmere Aviation Museum today. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.....Planes and plenty of exhibits from its days as a SWW base including the story and exhibits from Fighter Commands only VC of the war - James Nicholson
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
A visit to Tangmere Aviation Museum today with the Royal Sussex IC. A tribute for all the 🇨🇦 that flew from there in SWW @normagraham.bsky.social
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Exciting delivery today after a break from SWW reads. Which one to read first??!!🤔
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Beautiful morning on Worthing promenade today and a stop to remember RAF heroics 🙏🏼
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Little house guest this morning 🧐
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Beautiful but very cold promenade this morning. Had to get the gloves out for the first time this winter @normagraham.bsky.social 🇨🇦🇨🇦
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Sussex IC meeting tonight. Books and war waffle. WNTL.......
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A bracing walk on the Downs today, with a warm clubhouse fire awaiting at the end ❤️
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NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS @nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
LATEST EPISODE OUT NOW. Link: nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis... It's Wednesday so that means the latest episode is now out to listen to on public release! This week it's all things Coastal Command with @andrewdbird.bsky.social
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Episode 25 - Coastal Command, with Andy Bird - Never Mind The Dambusters
In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, hosts Jane Gulliford-Lowes and James Jefferies engage with historian Andrew Bird to explore the often-overlooked role of Coastal Command in the RAF during...
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Crisp and even in Sussex by the sea this morning. Better than most me thinks.... Off for some 🏌️‍♀️later @marcosplace.bsky.social 😉
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Lovely day for a promenade today #Brighton&Hove
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Love The South Downs @southdownsfans.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
This is our first post on Bluesky celebrating the beauty of the South Downs. Anyone here? Come and say hello 💙
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Weekend started early with curry and beer.... Marvellous 😄🧐
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Beautiful, millpond conditions for a promenade in Hove this morning ❤️ - and welcome @marcosplace.bsky.social 👍🏼
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Just finished this excellent book. A diversion from my normal SWW history and it was that good I had to stay up late to do it!! Thanks for the recommendation @njg330.bsky.social 🙏🏼💪🏽. You are going to enjoy it @traceyp.bsky.social 😄
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
Beautiful autumn sunshine, colours and singing at Nymans Gardens in Sussex today.....
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 17/10/2024
Haven't posted for a while, but nice to be out of the sewer!! Started reading this today after a recommendation from @njg330.bsky.social - already very much enjoying 👍🏼
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 05/12/2023
A lovely visit with the Grandson to Petworth House in West Sussex. House beautifully decorated for Christmas and the JMW Turners are wonderful too...
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 21/11/2023
Marvellous Christmas display at the local farmshop this morning 💪🏽
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 16/11/2023
New favourite breakfast.Sourdough, cream cheese, marmite, avo, poached eggs, chilli flakes and seeds. WNTL.....?
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 08/11/2023
A fascinating visit to the Royal Sussex Regiment Assoc. collection in Brighton today. They have General Von Armins staff car there - it was confiscated on his surrender in Tunisia 43. Gen. Gertie Tuker 4th Indian (who went to Brighton College) negotiated the terms...
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Just about to start this one #histbookchat . Well recommended so very much looking forward to it....
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Off to view the Royal Sussex Regiment Association collection next week including Von Arnims car that was seized when he surrendered. Very much looking forward to that...
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
Rather late flowering of the yucca here in the south east this year! Autumn sun making a difference??
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
17° but blustery on the promenade in Hove this morning. Signs of storm damage with another to follow soon.
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
4 years ago today - Airlie Beach , Australia. Great memories... Weather did improve - view didn't need to!
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
A wee bit of a wet and windy game on the South Downs today but had its rewards....
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 25/10/2023
Very impressed with this van spotted when out and about this morning 💪🏽
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 24/10/2023
Sun before the storm in Worthing this morning....
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Simon Edwards @simes2020.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
Beautiful morning walk in Worthing this morning - low tide , a bit crisp but most enjoyable 👍🏼
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