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#SummerReading Operation Black Buck 1982 by @AndydBird, illustrated by Adam Tooby. Published @OspreyBooks Discover more here: bit.ly/3OdR7Te

Endorsed by Lord Slim, Field Marshal Richards, @authordlewis & @robert_lyman , it seems Jungle Warrior has almost exhausted its first print run! Thanks to the a/m for helping it along. Got yours yet? @chiselbury

Really looking forward to the book release @AndySaunders_1. The Apollo release was incredible and I’m sure this will be great too with the quality of depth and detail. Best wishes and success with the launch, Adam.

Today’s #househistory in The Times, with history from me, features a beautiful house in Kent linked to the family of artist of John Everett Millais and is also believed to have been visited by author Joseph Conrad! 😀 #househistories

Thank you to @Npteggchaser for writing this great piece on a remarkable important WW2 story. Darren was kind enough to share details with me to inc in my book #AgentZo, but more excellent detail here. Brave men, terrifying mission, great article!

We proudly celebrate our close affiliation with His Majesty King Charles III As both the Head of the Armed Forces and the Corps’ Air Commodore-in-Chief, His Majesty holds a place of deep respect and significance within the #RAFRegiment Read more 👉🏻 bit.ly/45b8BHY

Missed a trick here. Should be MONTY SAYS WELAX.

As we move into Friday evening at the history festival, @Iain_MacGregor1 will be talking about his fascinating new book ‘The Hiroshima Men’. Make sure you grab your tickets for Iain’s event here: eventbrite.com/e/the-hiroshim… @Southwarkcathed @FellowsAuctions

Today, Parliament debated the disgraceful pursuit of Northern Ireland veterans through our courts. Make no mistake, the IRA and their supporters are trying to rewrite history to hide their barbaric acts behind a freedom-fighting facade. We cannot let that happen.

Really good fun greeting the heroic foot soldiers this beautiful @TheLondonIC1 evening. And my own walk from the 419 bus stop in Barnes was quite taxing too. Special thanks to Sergeant Major @bomber_ant and officer cadet @robert_lyman

The flamboyance of female Tornado pilots gets together again! 10 years between these 2 pics. @jo_salter and @kirstymurphy18 🥰

#HRR25 @rafredarrows #Flypast at 6.37 p.m., as @Princeton @tigerwlights vs @DurhamUBC compete on the #HenleyRoyalRegatta course.

Remembering Lt Col Nick Emson MC (3rd from right) a @TheParachuteReg and @ColdstreamGds officer in the finest traditions of both great regiments who will be laid to rest today. Rest in peace dear old friend and thanks for all the fun …

Thunder Run!

Today, Norway concludes its air defence mission in Poland. For 7 months, Norwegian forces supported the protection of NATO and Polish airspace from Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport — just 100 km from the Ukrainian border 🇳🇴🇵🇱 #NATO

Not long to go till it all begins @HenleyRegatta

"Dr Taylor’s approach makes this a must-have book for anyone studying the Battle of Britain & should be read simultaneously with operational histories to provide further understanding of German thought & intentions." Thank you #AEROSPACE for both the praise & useful feedback 😊

Abingdon has two crews racing the @HenleyRegatta qualifiers this evening. The Temple Challenge Cup crew races at 16:20 with the Prince Albert Crew at 18:57. All support welcome.

#OTD 85 years ago remembering the 9 men who died when hit by 3./JG21 and 2./JG76 Bf109s over Ijsselmeer flying with 235 Squadron from RAF Bircham Newton. One of those scythed from the sky was Blenheim IF P6957 R-Robert. #CoastalCommand

#Bookfriday

I confess I was a little nervous as I set out to write a new book after a 20 year gap, so I set myself various goals along the way. Basic: secure book deal Advanced: deliver manuscript Genius: get @robert_lyman to sing a sweary song at @ChalkeFestival Boss level: Meringues…