I'm going in! Been looking forward to this!

In the office today to film with this evocative watercolour by Joe Brooks, a midshipman in HMS Dorsetshire who witnessed the destruction of the German battleship Bismarck.

Well this is all very exciting ... My first documentary contribution! "Nazis: Threads of Evil" is now airing on Canadian TV. Watch this space for worldwide release dates! #threadsofevil

A Memory Owed, will premiere worldwide Saturday, 15th November at 8pm GMT on YouTube. Starring James Bolam and Rumi Sutton, A Memory Owed is a powerful short film about loss, healing and remembrance. It is wizard! #History #WW2 @nmtdambusters.bsky.social

meanwhile in Canada

Hell's teeth @alanallport.bsky.social , it's a monster! Can't wait to get stuck in.

One of the highlights of the trip...a walk up to the lake behind the house for a campfire breakfast of bacon sandwiches and coffee. Perfection! #Norge #Norway

Lovely late autumn visit to Fredrikstad today🍂🇳🇴 #Norway #Norge

It was an absolute pleasure to chat to Ian Pegg on the Authors of History podcast about my journey as a writer. Listen here ⬇️ shows.acast.com/67c5cc6ab48a...?

Been chopping trees down and replenishing the wood pile. I am SCRUFFY. Could I BE any more Norwegian? 😂 (View from the back door at sunset last night, just before the power cut...)

My week thus far, summed up:

Excerpt from #AdvanceBritannia which is released in the UK on 6 November, preorders appreciated! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/brit...

Happiness is...spending a cold, damp Friday evening sitting in front of the log burner watching Carry on Screaming #fryingtonight

The use of present tense in historical documentaries DRIVES ME INSANE.

Highlight of my weekend so far... Stroking a reindeer's nose. (Not a euphemism).

Thanks @danellin.bsky.social ! Really looking forward to giving this lecture at the wonderful International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln in March. See you there !

'Get up in crate Perkins, pop over to Bremen, take a shufty, don't come back...' @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History #WW2

Oh wow! One for #NavalHistory #MaritimeHistory

Can't think of a more fun way to spend a Saturday than doing one's tax returns😐

Robert McClements' short film 'Gisela: Echoes of a Sacrifice' has been nominated for best documentary at the Tees Valley International Film Festival. The film includes shots of the IBCC spire and walls and items from the IBCC Digital Archive. @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #WW2 #History

Another terrific series from @nmtdambusters.bsky.social … can’t believe the latest season is over. Thanks @lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social

This is such a good episode, and Roger was such a great guest... love a bit of Battle of the Atlantic/U-boat war!

I've FINALLY got around to including The Invisible Campaign in the online store on my own website. If you'd like to order a signed copy direct from me, here's where to do it: www.justcuriousjane.com/store-buy-bo...

Just walked into my local garden centre to get some winter pansies. Opened the door and unfortunately said out loud HOLY SHIT. It's September.

I'm giving a talk "Penguins and Chop Girls: Remembering RAF Bomber Command ground personnel 1939-45" Monday 6th October 2025 at 6.15pm, @uolhumanities.bsky.social Brayford campus (room TBC). #WW2 #History @nmtdambusters.bsky.social cityoflincolnbranchha.wordpress.com/.../branch.../

Listen up! |If you're in the vicinity, Elstree Studios are hosting a special screening of The Dambusters this Sunday at London Elstree Aerodrome. Details and tickets via the link below www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dam-bu...

Hello! Ep 56 is out now. We discuss the investigation into the murder of a downed Allied airman, with German historian Thomas Rost. Such murders were not uncommon, as Thomas reveals. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

The first in a short series of posts from the RAF Museum in honour of the @nmtdambusters.bsky.social Pod. First the stalwart of the early Gardening operations, the Handley Page Hampden (complete with battle damage) @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @lydiajane13.bsky.social 1/7

Love this. Humour with a historical sentiment.

This is such a good story!!

Well done Norway 👊🏼🇳🇴

Today in 1940, the German air force launched Operation Loge, a heavy bombing raid against London, starting a months-long air campaign known as the #Blitz. Hundreds of British and German aircraft tangle in the skies over southern England. But one pilot sits out the battle. A thread... 1/20🧵

Episode 53 is now live ... We finally get round to discussing Jane's book, Above Us The Stars, about a 10 Sqn Halifax wireless operator who also happened to be Jane's great uncle, Jack Clyde. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

#OTD in 1941 the Kriegsmarine sent this banger to the Regia Marina, explaining to them what was so special about submarines. Spoiler: they can operate under water. @rjhammond215.bsky.social @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social @alanallport.bsky.social @ima-naval-history.bsky.social #navalhistory #ww2

TONIGHT 8PM (UK TIME) I'll be on @WW2TV talking about my research on the commando raids on the Lofoten Islands, walking the ground in Artic Norway, & the book I'm currently working on, "Singeing Hitler's Moustache - The Lofoten Commando Raids 1941". www.youtube.com/live/tPLrskx...

Morning! Ep 52 is now live. We answer YOUR questions on everything from crewing requirements to B17s. With added contributions from Pippin! www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

Delighted to confirm there'll be another print run of The Invisible Campaign: Bomber Command Gardening Operations 1940-1945. Thank you so much everyone! It's great to see the narrative of BC beginning to change & more people discussing the success of minelaying ops & the anti-shipping campaign.

WE ARE SUNDERLAND 😤

Nice view from the gym this evening! What a beautiful night.

Wow! The 50th episode of @nmtdambusters.bsky.social is outstanding … the team *finally* dissect the Dambusters Raid and there is - as ever - real insight and thoughtfulness. @danellin.bsky.social is a bit of a treasure. @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @lydiajane13.bsky.social ‘Lancasterfication’!!

6th Aug 1942. While escorting convoy SC-94, the Canadian destroyer HMCS Assiniboine encountered the German U-Boat U-210, on its first war patrol, on the surface. There followed a battle with lasted 20 minutes as the submarine desperately attempted to escape in poor visibility. 📷 All images NHHC 🧵1/4

The next IBCC Supper & Lecture series is looking like a good one. Highlights include: Phil Bonner on Tiger Force, Rolf Williams on his father, @missiontoofar.bsky.social and yours truly on Memory and Truth, and then @lydiajane13.bsky.social on Minelaying. internationalbcc.co.uk/visit/events/

Good morning! Ep 49 is now available for your listening pleasure. We chat to Adrian Bean about his legendary BBC radio production of Len Deighton's Bomber www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

Cricket is MAD 😂😂😂

One of the best things driving through northern Europe to Norway was the chance to see Verbena, Broccoli, Quince, Asparagus, Silverthorn, Tomatoes, Onions, Nasturtiums & Daffodils! Staying very close to where the first gardening ops took place 13/4/1940 1/2

Good morning! Ep 48 is now live. We share our top 10 bomber command books - fiction, popular history, academic, biography & a wild card! Links to all titles in the show notes. Which are your favourites? www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...

All the trees in Norway and our local woodpecker is knocking several bells out of the telegraph pole 🤣

BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85: 30th July-7th August. As the Luftwaffe prepared for ‘Adler Tag’ amid poor weather, few attacks took place. An unusual combat occurred off Hastings on 1st August between a section of Hurricanes from 145 Squadron and a Henschel 126 of 4(H)/31. 📷 AWM P06207.006 🧵1/5

Thank you @lydiajane13.bsky.social and @jamesjhistory.bsky.social for another great ep format! A fascinating range of choices from you both. I recall the radio broadcast of Deighton’s ‘Bomber’ (1990’s?) on BBC Radio 4 and how it was put out in real time (the duration of the mission) which added to

The past is another country…