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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Now hear this! The London IC will be celebrating Christmas onboard this beauty tonight. As you were.

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Splendid turnout in the London IC mess this evening!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The next London IC meet-up and dinner is on Thursday 12th June at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Street.

Michael Caine in The Bridge Too Far saying "start the purple!!"

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Some of the IC this evening after an excellent talk by @mikehistorian.bsky.social on Op Varsity. Thank you @nleaney.bsky.social for organising the RV.

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

On the 80th anniversary of Operation Varsity, the London IC will be listening to @mikehistorian.bsky.social talk at the VSC, London. Details below.

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for 2025 from the London IC! May your alt texts be descriptive and sources correctly referenced.

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HOME FLEET. ENTERTAINMENT ON BOARD A DESTROYER DEPOT SHIP AT SCAPA FLOW, 18 DECEMBER 1942
IWM A 13437

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

A very successful Chrimble meet up with the London IC. Plenty of war waffle to be had. Great organisation by Kit!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

London IC will be raising a glass of good cheer on Friday 20th Dec at The Prince Regent, Marylebone from 7pm.

FIFTH ARMY : CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS
IWM NA 20946

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

This is a rather wonderful documentary about a true English gentleman - in every sense of the word. A man who, even in his lifetime, seemed to be from a different time. John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gybpn

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John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely

Candid portrait of actor John Le Mesurier, from his turbulent marriage to Hattie Jacques to his life-changing role as Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army.

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Exploring the differences and similarities between how the US and British Army addressed troop morale through their use of the USO and ENSA in the SWW. Fair warning, I use the term 'buggers muddle' a bit. Latest blog post: matteatonmedia.substack.com/p/hollywood-... #skystorians #milwelfhist

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Hollywood vs Ealing: USO vs ENSA

A Brief Comparison of US and UK Entertainment Organisations in the Second World War

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Thanks for the signed copy of The Embassy Murders @markell1953.bsky.social and an excellent talk at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese this evening. #histbookchat

Mark Ellis The Embassy Murders book cover

Mark Ellis and Robert Lyman giving a talk

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Al Murray @almurray.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Jim, John and I bring winter cheer to you all with the story of Pelelieu. It's another We Have Ways USA what-were-they-thinking? special. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

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Pelileu: Death Trap Island (Part 1)

Podcast Episode · WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk · 28/11/2024 · 41m

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Thursday evening hear Rob Lyman and Mark Ellis talk at the Cheshire Cheese. Organised by @bomberbrentnall.bsky.social !

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

After visiting the deserted village of San Pietro in Italy last month I was keen to take a closer look at John Huston's 1944 film on the battle fought by the 36th Texas Infantry Division there. Read about it in my latest post on substack here: open.substack.com/pub/matteato...

Photo of the centre of San Pietro Infini, Italy and a link to a substack post about John Huston's 1944 film on the battle. https://open.substack.com/pub/matteatonmedia/p/john-hustons-the-battle-of-san-pietro?r=20360b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

As a reminder, see Rob Lyman and Mark Ellis talk on Thursday 28th November.

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Listen to the London IC's very own, John Concagh!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

The London IC will be meeting for Christmas drinks on Friday 20th December. It's nearly that time of year again!

THE NAVY GETS READY FOR CHRISTMAS. DECEMBER 1940, HMS DRAKE, ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS, DEVONPORT. BLUEJACKETS WHO WILL BE ON DUTY ON CHRISTMAS MAKING THE MOST OF IT, BY DECORATING THEIR MESS DECKS, ARRANGING CONCERTS, ETC. Source: IWM (A 2261)

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Look out for this new podcast episode from @mikehistorian.bsky.social to mark Veterans Day & Armistice Day...

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

The next London IC event will be an evening with Rob Lyman & Mark Ellis talking DCI Frank Merlin and London at War - THURS 28th NOV @ Cheshire Cheese. All welcome. Purchase your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening... Organised by @bomberbrentnall.bsky.social

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An evening in with guidl: Mark Ellis

An evening in at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street with Mark Ellis, guidl creator & author of the DCI Frank Merlin WW2 detective series.

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 21/04/2024

A superb London IC day out to the Hawkinge Battle of Britain museum and lunch at the famous Jackdaw pub.

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WHW Cambridge IC @whwcambridgeic.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

After much deliberation (and a fair bit of slimming down of all the suggestions for inclusion that came his way) our artist in residence is pleased to share the new colours of the Cambridge IC!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

London IC xmas do - jellied eels and a right knees up with Al and James! With @badsocialism.bsky.social providing an excellent lecture! Well done, @drawcutinkpress.bsky.social for organising!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

Looking forward to rolling out the barrel with the London IC on Wednesday evening! Source: IWM NA 9801

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

Reposting for newcomers to Blue Sky - instructions to add #histbookchat feed

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

Please welcome Gemma, @dategemma.bsky.social, fellow afflicted and London IC member to Blue Sky!

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Stephen Barraclough @barra1972.bsky.social · 21/10/2023

Looking forward to today’s LondonIC trip to Portsmouth to go on the MGB www.pnbpropertytrust.org/historic-boa... My great uncle, who didn’t survive the war, served on a motor launch in the channel.

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Paul's @drawcutinkpress.bsky.social excellent designs are worn by the best historians and available here - historic-threads.com/products/sav...!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Great evening of war waffle and WHW banter in sunny Balham!

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Hi all - I've created a new History Book Chat feed on Blue Sky - in honour of the Twitter community that was built around #histbookchat over the years. To add the feed, go to Feeds, enter 'histbookchat' in Discover New Feeds and click +. Then pin to your Favourites. #histbookchat

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Please welcome @drawcutinkpress.bsky.social, designer extraordinaire, and fellow afflicted to Blue Sky!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Looking forward to the London IC social in Balham (gateway to the South) on Thursday evening!

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

No funny business this weekend, please. Photo of the King attending an ENSA concert, from An ENSA Record, Oct 1943, The National Archive

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Red Five Scale Models @redfivemodels.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Model meet, wednesday 11th 8pm. All welcome to chat all things model making and gerneral war waffle. Any questions for the hive mind? Come along and ask or if you just want something on in the background. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

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Paul M @gottu.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

If anyone's in the area on Saturday and is interested

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Hope everyone enjoyed their R&R! Photo of Monty at an ENSA concert from 1944

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Matt Eaton @matteatonmedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Not every day you get to digitally preserve a Croix de Guerre, sands from Dunkirk 1940, and a menu from the Victory dinner from 1945! Feel very privileged to be part of Their Finest Hour campaign 🗃

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

Their Finest Hour is looking for volunteers to Save Our Stories relating to the Second World War - theirfinesthour.english.ox.ac.uk/sos-champions

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WHW London IC @whwlondonic.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

An evening with General Lord Dannatt and Robert Lyman - Wednesday October 4th. Not to be missed!

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