Ian Castle
@IanCastleRaids
Tweeting about WW1 air raids on Britain. Latest book, "Gotha Terror - The Forgotten Blitz 1917/1918" out October 2024. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
We love dogs here at Stow, so we're delighted to help the Met Police with somewhere to train their dogs to search for drugs, illicit items and people. Thankfully, Rosie's delicious fruit cake doesn't count as contraband! #policedogs
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Pleased to learn that the SSZ airship mooring rings I first discovered in 1970 are still in situ at Donkey Hollow on the former WW1 RNAS station at Polegate, East Sussex.
Kicking off our July #HuttedHistories, the fantastic Stephen Barker joins us with his talk ‘Watershed – Mahatma Gandhi and the First World War’
Government research reveals that if you're 18-25, having volunteering on your CV makes it more likely you'll get a paid job. Plus, you could learn valuable skills! Fancy volunteering in the school or Uni holidays? Contact us ASAP stowmaries.org.uk/about/voluntee… #volunteering
Released on 15 September 2025 you can pre-order my latest offering here or directly from @amberleybooks amzn.eu/d/0PEYCSX
Absolutely excited to learn a book I have worked on for quite some time will be released by @amberleybooks on 15 September 2025. Featuring images of soldiers who never returned from the battlefields of the Western Front , many of which have never been seen publicly, I hope it…
Thanks David - I've not been there
On a recent holiday in the Lake District I couldn't resist taking a photo of Lt Leefe Robinson's old school in St Bees. Not sure if you have seen it @IanCastleRaids or @ZeppRaider ?
Sounds great - soak up the sun or settle in the shade and watch someone else doing all the work! Always something different @StowAero
We're looking forward to a visit from The Lufbery’s RFC Living History Group who will be at our Living History Weekend 19/20 July, representing the Royal Flying Corps during WW1 stowmaries.org.uk/events #reenactment #history #livinghistory
Today is the anniversary of a Gotha bomber raid over London in 1917 that killed 57 people. Aircraft from 37 Squadron intercepted them, but pilot 2nd/Lt John Edward Rostron Young (19) and Airman (2nd Class) Cyril Charles Taylor (observer) were killed, remembered on our Memorial.
Would you like to see centuries of history in a single weekend? Well that's what we are planning for our Stow Maries Living History Weekend on 19 & 20 July. From Early Medieval to World War Two, experience life through the ages at Stow! stowmaries.org.uk/events #livinghistory
A brilliant opportunity to volunteer at @StowAero. What a place to spend your spare time.
Are you the missing member of our team? We're holding a volunteer recruitment day on Tuesday 8 July, why not come along and find out how you could fit in? Visit stowmaries.org.uk/about/voluntee… to book your spot!
AI Animated photo of an origional colourised photo of airship R101
A second date has been announced to visit St Paul’s Cathedral in the evening, and visits are free of charge. ianvisits.co.uk/articles/ticke…
The aftermath of a bomb dropped by a Gotha on the Upper North Street School in Poplar, East London, on 13 June 1917.
The Sphere Jun 23 1917 The first Blitz: Result of German bombers after the Attack on Fortress London.
If you're coming to Stow Maries tomorrow (Sunday), be aware that there's a burst water main and Marlpits Road at the junction with the B1010 at Woodham Mortimer is likely to be closed for much of the day. Diversions are in place, or choose an alternative route
You can't just drop that in then leave it there ticking like a bomb!
Glad the talk went well. Sorry that I couldn’t make it. I owe you a beer! Got some new Zeppelin and Airship relics to show you!
A great turnout last night for my talk @herts_at_war in spite of the heat. Proving #EveryoneLovesAZeppelin🙂Sold some books too!
A really good evening and a very engaged audience. Always a pleasure to visit @herts_at_war - except for the M25 bit!!
Fantastic turnout on this hot evening our monthly talk. Historian and author Ian Castle presenting - “A Fine Feat of Arms" - The Zeppelin Base Raids, Autumn 1914". More details on all our events can be found here; hertsatwar.co.uk/events/