I really miss the community on Twitter, but it's such a right-wing cesspool. I don't regret deleting my account one little bit.

God, I love a new book parcel! The Fantasy genre is in serious good health at the moment. Also, the books themselves look brilliant!

Last full day in Mallorca. It's been a lovely break before the long winter months set in!

I was given a load of books from a house clearance tonight. It was a little sad going through this guys book collection, which he had lovingly collected over years, knowing that if I hadn't taken them, they were just being dumped. I wonder what will happen to mine when I'm gone?

Officers of "D" battery R.H.A. The battery in its original form was formed in 1793 and served with distinction throughout the Napoleonic Wars. In 1816 it was disbanded and reformed as "F" battery in the 1840's. The Navy and Army illustrated 10th July 1896.

Bank holiday beer in the sun down at Minnis bay!

On this day 25th August 1537 The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed. The colours and Escort of the Honourable Artillery Company 1900.

On this day 25th August 1537 The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed. The colours and Escort of the Honourable Artillery Company 1900.

24th August 1914. First units of Indian Expeditionary Force “A” leave India for France under the command of General Sir James Willcocks. They would arrive in France on the 30th September and were immediately moved into the Ypres Salient.

Tried something different, the AI pronunciation is a little off, but had fun making it. #history

New book and a new author to start. I've been looking forward to this one.

Thomas Edwards VC (19 April 1863 – 27 March 1953) was a British soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. Serving in the 1st Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 1/

William Stephen Raikes Hodson (1821–1858) was a British soldier and intelligence officer in India, known for his role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. His life was marked by military brilliance, controversy, and a close association with Henry Lawrence, a key British administrator in India. 1/

New book Saturday. My reward for being dragged around Bluewater.

A much better book though!

OTD 7/3/1810 Vice Admiral Collingwood died aboard the Ville de Paris while sailing for England. He was 2nd in command at Trafalgar and was appointed cinc of the Mediterranean Fleet after the death of Nelson. 1/

Want academic seminars about India and imperial defence? And a tour of Knebworth House, ancestral home of viceroy Lord Lytton? All in one day with lunch thrown in? Then look no further: knebworthhouse.com/Event/public...

Just then, Sergeant Percy discovered precisely what the men thought of him...

This amazing picture is of the Royal Naval Depot ships the old wooden Line of Battleships 'Marlborough' & 'Duke of Wellington' Portsmouth as the crews move to new barracks 1903.

Just deleted my Twitter account after 16 years. I can no longer, in good conscience, stay on a platform full of Russian bots, Musk, Trump, and reform supporters and just generally nastiness. Shame as I've made some good friends on there.

On this day, 11th January 1879, the Anglo-Zulu War began after the British ultimatum of 11th December expires, and three British columns crossed the border between Natal Colony and Zululand. The central column crosses the Buffalo River at the traders station Rorke's Drift 1/

The thing I don't get with this place is that people on here have some over from X because of the bile posted on there and toxic atmosphere. I come on here, and those same people are reposting the same shit, getting into arguments, and it's no less toxic. 🤷

The Zulu army preparing to face the British Invasion was a vastly different entity than the professional and modern force it was coming up against. It was a part time Citizen militia in which the men of the Kingdom came together in service of their King. The main fighting 1/

Forgotten Defenders of Rorke's Drift Next up is Colour Sgt George Mabin. George William Mabin was born in the parish of St. Augustine's, Bristol in October 1848 He enlisted in Bristol with the 2nd Bn, Rifle Brigade on the 1st June 1868. Promoted to the rank of 1/

Born on this day 21st December 1847 Lieutenant John Rouse Merriot Chard VC Royal Engineers, Officer commanding Rorke’s Drift 22nd-23rd January 1879.

The average British Tommy!

This has to be one of my favourite pictures. The photograph shows Afghan soldiers dressed in kilts. The Afghans were so impressed with the ferocity and fighting skills of the British Highland regiments that Afghan troops were dressed in kilts in imitation. 1879

THE FUNERAL OF SIR REDVERS BULLER AT CREDITON. On June 5 Sir Redvers Buller was buried with full military honours in the family vault of the Bullers at Crediton, Devonshire. All the honours of General were accorded. Two battalions of infantry and a squadron of cavalry formed the escort. 1/

Tis the season, so I hope that you'll forgive an an author some book flogging... I write historical fiction, inspired by Mary Renault, Rosemary Sutcliff, and Arturo-Perez Reverte. A couple of good wintry books of mine included in the thread below...

An British infantry column near the town of Adamkuerden. An observation balloon hangs on a cable in the distance. 1900

Great time celebrating a belated 50th birthday with my brother and sis in law at Hawksmoor in London. Great day/night!

Sailors from HMS 'Hecla' manning a naval gun mounted on railway flat wagon, Egypt, 1882 HMS 'Hecla' was a torpedo vessel that took part in the bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882 and the subsequent land operations against Arabi Pasha's forces.

Time for a new book. I'm really enjoying John Gwynne's books. With a real lack of hisfic books at the moment, fantasy is back on my reading radar!

This is a great shot from Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee procession...In the foreground are troops from Hong Kong and then by African troops of the King's African Rifles. 1897

I didn't realize Del boy & Rodney were in The Eagle has Landed! They are probably selling knock off Moldovan Willis Jeeps!

Well that's two #England games in a row that I've actually enjoyed! A very rare occurrence! Well done Lee Carsley, you actually did a decent job under difficult circumstances!

I love this picture of some of the cast of Zulu out in South Africa 1963. Interesting fact, James Booth who played Hook, never went to South Africa. All of his scenes were filmed in Pinewood Studios England.

Tonight one of the lesser known defenders of Rorke's Drift 25B/968,Private Thomas Moffatt B Company 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment (2nd Warwickshire). Born March 1856 in Runcorn, Moffatt served in India and Gibraltar 1/

I'm currently watching Private Benjamin OMG Goldie Hawn was such a babe! Stupid bloody film though

On this day 15th November 1899 a young Winston Churchill is captured by the Boers after the armored train he is travelling on is attacked. In December, Churchill and two other inmates escaped the prison over the latrine wall. Churchill stowed aboard a freight train and later hid within a mine, 1/

34th Punjab Pioneers at Lutai, China, 1900 The 34th Royal Sikh Pioneers was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1857, when they were raised as the Punjab Sappers. They were the most highly decorated Sikh Regiment of the First World War.

Signallers from 2nd Royal Battalion (Ludhiana Sikhs), 11th Sikh Regiment, 1936 The heliograph was a vital means of communication in the mountainous regions of the North West Frontier. It allowed Indian Army units to rapidly react to tribal disturbances. National Army Museum.

Somebody's darling was sniped one fierce day, An ambulance jolted him far away; Somebody's darling had got it bad, Somebody at home would soon be sad. Somebody's darling grew worse—then died. And—that was the end of Somebody's Pride. British casualty station...South Africa 1900

Officers of the 10th Royal Hussars 1899 With the outbreak of the Second Boer War, the regiment sailed for South Africa in 1899. After fighting at Colesberg, the regiment participated in the relief of Kimberley in February 1900. It was also involved at the Battle of Diamond Hill in June 1900

The Gallant Six Hundred...From Aldershot. Troops drawn from the Royal Artillery, the Royal Dragoon Guards and Hussars took part in a reenactment of the charge of the light brigade. 1928

This is a really fantastic picture. Shows men of the 44th regiment in Barracks Belgaum India Circa 1860

Remembering my great, great Uncle RSM Alfred Reynolds. 1st Royal West Kent Regiment. Served 1898-1920. Retired a WO1. He had been awarded a MC in 1915 and MSM in 1918. Here he is leaving Buckingham Palace after collecting his MC.

We never fought "alone". Remembering those men and women from across the Empire who fought for our freedom. #rememberanceday

George Joseph Britten East Surrey Regiment killed in action 14th February 1915 Ypres. #rememberanceSunday

The incredible dynamism of the King’s Liverpool Regiment memorial at St Georges Hall. Fallen flags and standards spill downwards towards the words PRO PATRIA and laurel wreath