Reposted by William RobinsonMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is how you accept a Best Actor gong (for “Chinatown”) — with a skit via satellite on the set of your next Movie (“One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”) which will win you the Best Actor Oscar the following year. DAVID NIVEN & JACK NICHOLSON in 1975. 321373293
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026One thing that's always baffled me, they had huge amounts of paper, yet their only written record was scrawled in the margin of an earlier note. Made me wonder if it was a very hasty decision and little time to prepare - for whatever reason. They also took some very unnecessary provisions 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I've always been far more interested in the attempted march and possible breakdown of discipline myself Then there's that book, can't remember the author, that says the Inuit massacred them 😐 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Should be framed, a rare moment where Wellington doesn't have a huge rant 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I read one that insisted Crozier died very early and Fitzjames commanded the march to the mainland - seen as his remains have been found that's obviously not the case. 0 evidence for it just seemed to make his version more interesting 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Despite how much I read on that expedition, I'm never any closer to piecing together what happened 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026My third letter written by the Duke of Wellington, arrived today. 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026He's a singer who, once I got my own music taste and bought my own records, I already seemed to know. "Crystal Chandeliers" is a favourite of my mums, so I must have heard it when young. I really enjoy listening to him 110
Reposted by William RobinsonMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The wonderful TREVOR HOWARD — born 113yrs ago today — explains in his gravel-voiced tones to Dick Cavett in 1971 how his entry into the Army was via being arrested at the Theatre in Harrogate and subsequent imprisonment. 0111
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Think I have about 30 of his LPs. Brilliant singer, seemed to be quite popular here in the UK, like Marty Robbins and Don Williams. 'The Snakes Crawl at Night' is one of my favourites 111
Reposted by William RobinsonMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Despite being a famous Hollywood star if you want to know what sort of person DAVID NIVEN was, the largest wreath at his funeral was from the Porters at Heathrow Airport. It read: “To the finest gentleman who ever walked through these halls. He made a Porter feel like a King.” 297130531916
Reposted by William RobinsonMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It's 1978 and OLIVER REED makes his way through Guernsey Airport security onto a connecting flight to Libya - in dressing gown, tie & slippers. “I had a late night and was still feeling a bit tired this morning” said Reed. 39714
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Reading about Wellington's death, on the anniversary of his death, and blasting the Waterloo soundtrack 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Bought a small snippet of a Wellington letter. FM The D of Wellington presents his compliments... Based on the small part available, very likely one of his rather short, abrupt notes to the general public - probably to refuse whatever they requested, as they all follow this style 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Rather interesting. Very fortunate that his dutiful brother was King rather than Edward. 000
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Yes he was very anti tourist at the tower of London (and anti soldiers bars I think too). I think I'd tremble if I was on the receiving end of one of his rants 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 03/09/2026At this angle looks like he's surveying the ground with his haughty gaze. 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 27/08/2026It's good how music can preserve memories. I'm a big Don Williams fan, recently learned my grandfather (who died long before I was born) had his tapes. This album is good, has a good selection of their material some I've not seen on other releases 120
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 27/08/2026They were a very underrated group, probably best remembered now because of Don Williams. I think my favourite songs they did were "It's Allright", "Morning Mama memories" and "The Proper Mrs Brown". 120
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 13/08/2026I wasn't aware the book existed, it was suggested on Abebooks whilst I was attempting to find some books totally different. I'm hopeful it will be interesting, perhaps put to bed some myths surrounding the ball or at least give some context 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Finished this book. Really enjoyed it , great series on Waterloo 010
Reposted by William RobinsonAnna M. Thane @annamthane.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Look forward to August! Here is a list of new #non_fiction #books about the #18thcentury scheduled for next month: regency-explorer.net/new-releases/ #Regency #Napoleon #history #18thc 0114
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Can't stand AI. Found it quite upsetting when the man who was emailing me from publishers mentioned it may one day take editors jobs. Terrible, one for people with experience to lose, two for potential research to have an AI ruin it 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Big sale on at Pen and Sword Books. Really worth checking out their site, books on everything, great prices too 020
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Finally got the third Thunder on the Danube entry 000
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Trying to grow the memoirs and dispatches collection 131
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Parachuting in, could become PM with only what, 25k votes from one constituency? Crazy, I don't understand why he's hailed as some saviour. Starmer was awful but not like this man is the answer 020
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026That's just absurd. Place is full of bots, or accounts that just spam AI posts. Engagement is dire, can't see how a real human can seem inauthentic. Sorry though that your account has gone, as I know you had a lot of connections on there 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Hopefully they sort it, no idea if their team is any good though - I'd doubt it with how Musk has let that app deteriorate 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Oh dear. Hopefully can get the account back/make a new one? Sounds absurd tho, like a lot with that app now 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 21/06/2026The Duke yesterday, before listening to the great talks at Apsley House 020
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Got my hands on Wellington's dispatches, and an incomplete set of his memoranda. Such a great set of books, as a source/reference point, but they also highlight just how intelligent a man he was 000
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Finally got my hands on Wellington's dispatches. Don't think I've ever been so pleased at acquiring books 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 08/06/2026I'm getting very fed up with the amount of "history" accounts on twitter posting AI images and AI written paragraphs. 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 24/05/2026I hope you enjoy it! It's quite amusing from Wellington, it is both incredibly petty yet also brilliantly written at times. He was that annoyed by comments about Waterloo that he spent 9 months writing his own attack, as you do 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Wellington on Napoleon is the 4th bestseller this week! Thankyou anyone who has pre ordered 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 12/05/2026My book is now available to pre order from Pen and Sword, doing so will save you £5. If you do order it, thankyou. I hope you enjoy or find it interesting www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Wellington-o...pen-and-sword.co.ukWellington on NapoleonThe Duke of Wellington had a great reluctance to write a history of any of his campaigns and battles, famously comparing them to the ‘history… 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Some books, and a Tony Christie record. Saw him last Wednesday live, still a brilliant singer. The title track "We still shine" is very poignant 010
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Good question. Don't know enough on Marlborough to judge 110
William Robinson @williamdouro.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I've seen the quote "This is a man with whom I shall have to deal", attributed to Napoleon about Wellesley after the news of Assaye. I haven't seen it in the correspondence of that time that ive looked into, anyone know where it may be found, if there is concrete evidence? 010