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Nice to see @tessadunlop.bsky.social ‘s fab new book War and Peace in Exeter Waterstones today. If you’re interested in how war memorials can tell us about our national story this one’s for you, great job Tess ❤️

Loved making this pod, hope you like it too!

History Rage Podcast@historyrage.bsky.social · last yr.

📅 #onthisday 6 June 1944: D-Day hits the beaches. Author @nickhewitt4.bsky.social rages against the myth that the Navy were just a taxi service — they bombarded, protected, and fought battles of their own day and night. 🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/28df1a #otd #onthisdate #history #podcast ⚓️💥🪖

Ok. FWIW my D-Day book recommendations. Each one is in my view a stand out in the genre. From @nickhewitt4.bsky.social @seaspitfires.com, Giles Milton, and Peter Caddick-Adams. I’m very lucky the books are all signed. #histbookchat

And what do these fantastic authors share in common? They were all guests of @ww2tv.bsky.social on the excellent #WW2TV at www.youtube.com/@WW2TV.

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"By any measure D-Day was a triumph." Second Front: Anglo-American Rivalry and the Hidden Story of the Normandy Campaign by Marc Milner

"The success of the early landings did not mean that the Allies were out of danger. The Germans were rushing reserves to Normandy." Conquer We Must: A Military History of Britain, 1914-1945 by @rpriory.bsky.social

"Ahead of D-Day, Mavis Batey and Margaret Rock played a leading role in cracking the complex Enigma code of the Abwehr." Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars by Helen Fry

"The enduring memory of D-Day is one of extraordinary human courage, ambition and sacrifice." Bletchley Park and D-Day by David Kenyon

"In the run-up to D-Day, the indomitable Pearl Witherington and her Maquis undertook work of great value to the Allies, blowing up 800 stretches of railway lines and supply routes." Mission France: The True History of the Women of SOE by @drkatevigurs.bsky.social

"Almost every day, before, during and after D-Day, Allied sailors put their lives on the line and ships were lost or damaged" Normandy: The Sailor's Story by @nickhewitt4.bsky.social

So I’ve enjoyed #RogueHeroes well enough but it’s always seemed a bit…cartoonish…somehow, until the Termoli episodes. Those two hours have blown my socks off. Brilliant stuff.

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Explore a reading list on the #SecondWorldWar featuring books by @nickhewitt4.bsky.social, @alanallport.bsky.social, @drkatevigurs.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social & more Shop the selection with 30% off (some restrictions) yalebooks.co.uk/second-world... #worldwarii #worldwar2 #wwii #WW2 #history

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Explore a curated list of books on World War II offering critical perspectives on one of the most significant periods in modern history. You can shop this

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It has arrived. @nickhewitt4.bsky.social

So here’s a crazy thing. This cigarette bin at the entrance to the Vierville Draw, Dog Green Beach, #Omaha Assault Area is actually…the muzzle brake from the 50mm gun which once occupied the nearby bunker. Our fabulous local guide pointed this out to me.

If you are in #Orkney any time soon you must, must visit the new #IronAge #Pictish #Viking exhibition at the Orkney Museum, it is wonderful. Congratulations to @nickhewitt4.bsky.social and the museum staff, it blew me away 🥰

So here’s a thing, #naval historians! I photographed these odd shelters on the Amalfi coast at Massa Lubrense last year. They looked wartime to me but I have clue what they are. Any thoughts, hive mind?

Sadly got to hit the road back to #Orkney this morning so no time for a longer visit to @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social but here’s a few outdoor highlights: Clyde Puffer “Spartan”, steam yacht “Carola” and an amazing survivor, Air Sea Rescue Craft 10. Thanks again for hosting me! #NormandySailors

I was @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social to hear a talk from @nickhewitt4.bsky.social. First class talk and a pleasure to meet Nick. His top book is now in wallet friendly paperback.

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Fantastic to be at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine for the official paperback launch of #NormandySailora @yalebooks.bsky.social @jogodfrey.bsky.social

Very much looking forward to joining the Scottish Maritime Museum for this www.ardrossanherald.com/news/2511361...

North Ayrshire museum to host 80th anniversary VE Day talk

The Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine has announced an 80th anniversary VE Day talk.

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So this is exciting! I have a book launch for the paperback edition of #NormandySailors at the Scottish Maritime Museum on 8 May, really hope to meet some of you there! Details 👇 www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/event/hear-n...

Hear Nick Hewitt talking about his new book - Scottish Maritime Museum

The Sailors’ Story: A Naval History of D-Day and the Battle for France Nick is a naval historian working for Orkney Islands Council. Formerly head of collections and research at…

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@bbcradio4.bsky.social So the ships that collided had no “outlooks” at the time then??? Oh dear. Autocorrect was not your friend was it? 😆 ⛴️ 🚢 🌊 #SeaBlindness

It looks terrific @nickhewitt4.bsky.social. Everybody else this is an OVERLORD history must read. Nick brilliantly tells the story of NEPTUNE.

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So this is EXCITING! So thrilled with the paperback edition of #NormandySailors Fab job from @jogodfrey.bsky.social and the @yalebooks.bsky.social team. What do y’all think? I’m loving the blue, I guess I’m just a stereotype #navalhistorian out for preorder now!

So this is EXCITING! So thrilled with the paperback edition of #NormandySailors Fab job from @jogodfrey.bsky.social and the @yalebooks.bsky.social team. What do y’all think? I’m loving the blue, I guess I’m just a stereotype #navalhistorian out for preorder now!

Just opened my Museums Journal and sighed, again. I’m delighted for colleagues in England but the recent UK government funding announcement does NOTHING to address the ongoing civic museums crisis up here in #Scotland. @museumsassociation.org we need help too, it’s not “in the nick of time” for us!

Sooo this is exciting! The paperback edition of #NormandySailors will be out VERY soon with @yalebooks.bsky.social @jogodfrey.bsky.social Links to 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸 editions below! yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

Normandy: the Sailors' Story - Yale University Press London

The first account of the Allied navies’ vital contribution to the success of the D-Day landings and the Normandy campaign   The Allied liberation ...

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Just finished reading Normandy The Sailor's Story by @nickhewitt4.bsky.social #histbookchat Thought I had pretty good knowledge about the D-Day story but turns out there was a big chunk missing! Really great book.

Congratualtions to ragers @nickhewitt4.bsky.social, Helen Fry and Steve Tibble for titles in the Yale Top History Books of 2024. Use the code Y2501 for 30% off purchases today yalebooksblog.co.uk/...