Preparing for Normandy in a month… served with beans on toast.
Dr Philip W Blood MBA
@philipwblood.bsky.social
Polymath from politics, strategy, arts, humanities and business. Historian of Germany. https://linktr.ee/PhilipWBlood https://philipwblood.substack.com/
Talking with Beci Carver about UK academia - apologies for the previous upload, the sound is now restored: open.substack.com/pub/philipwb...
Talking with Beci Carver, University of Exeter
The First in a Series of Discussions on the Crisis in UK Higher Education
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Manchester Evening News has carried the story: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/fur...
Furious veterans storm out of Manchester Cathedral after 'snub'
Veterans were upset their regimental chapel had been decorated for an exhibition and the cathedral was preparing for a gala dinner for Warburtons the bakers
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Dr Philip W Blood MBA@philipwblood.bsky.social · 3w agoMy latest substack page: open.substack.com/pub/philipwb...
This looks like a very interesting site. @vandawilcox.bsky.social @philipwblood.bsky.social @jonnybriggs.bsky.social @jakeoliverholliday.bsky.social
Nazi Perpetrators in Italy | German Massacres 1943–1945 | NS-Täter in Italien
Research and educational resources on Nazi perpetrators, German massacres, war crimes, archives, trials, and memory culture in occupied Italy.
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From the age of mediocrity to the dystopia before idiocracy: Burnham ranked a 'more capable' potential Prime Minister than Farage and Badenoch, poll for LBC reveals www.lbc.co.uk/article/burn...
Burnham ranked a 'more capable' potential Prime Minister than Farage and Badenoch, poll for LBC reveals | LBC
But voters are split on whether Burnham is ready for the top job, with 4 in 10 saying he isn’t.
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Meanwhile, elsewhere. Yes, this is a good thing. The military re-enactors who are ‘disappointed’ by this should maybe go and have a quiet word with themselves. @philipwblood.bsky.social @jakeoliverholliday.bsky.social @alanallport.bsky.social
Disappointment after German military outfits banned from 1940s event after complaints
THE organisers of a 1940s-themed event in Kidderminster, Bewdley, and Arley are 'disappointed' after German military outfits were banned…
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York - a little gem off the beaten track and only open on Thursday mornings. The Kohima Museum in Imphal Barracks - well hworth a visit
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On the anniversary of Operation Epsom, one of the pivotal British offensives of the Normandy campaign, we are pleased to announce the launch of Just Armour—a new collaborative publication exploring the history, technology, doctrine, and people of armoured warfare. open.substack.com/pub/justarmo...
Just Armour
The Inauguration of the Armoured Warfare Group
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York from Gifford’s tower. Nearly killed me to get up there. The Minster in the background. Similar atmosphere to Aachen - both Cathedral cities.
Although general livery is green, Finnish VR goes for blue.
On the way to York … King’s Cross LNER lounge.
Sat in a West London pub watching Belgium with the perfect beer for today.
Sign from June 6, 2026, Maryland, USA. Thanks to Fallout gang, @dustinducane.bsky.social @philipwblood.bsky.social @benskipper.bsky.social and @peteblanchard.bsky.social for providing inspiration for the one second history lesson for unconscious Americans.
11 weeks later - it’s all done. Choosing the new paint scheme over dinner with mother. We’ve all moved on.
Happy D-Day to those who celebrate Monty’s greatest victory.
The finale. Last night as a family in the family home for 52 years. Mum wants her time in the garden. I’m watching footy in their old bedroom & my lady is reading her latest book. 3 days of clearing to go - clock ticking.
‘One of our prints is missing.’ Denazification by rubber (UK) or eraser(USA) - how to deal with Nazi memory by @theaviation.show youtu.be/7Ue7jxxrOMs?...
Gunther Rall | The Ethics of Aviation Collectibles
YouTube video by The Aviation Show
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