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News on meets of the @wehavewayspod London Independent Company
Now hear this! The London IC will be celebrating Christmas onboard this beauty tonight. As you were.
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Splendid turnout in the London IC mess this evening!
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The next London IC meet-up and dinner is on Thursday 12th June at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Street.
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Some of the IC this evening after an excellent talk by
@mikehistorian.bsky.social
on Op Varsity. Thank you
@nleaney.bsky.social
for organising the RV.
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On the 80th anniversary of Operation Varsity, the London IC will be listening to
@mikehistorian.bsky.social
talk at the VSC, London. Details below.
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Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for 2025 from the London IC! May your alt texts be descriptive and sources correctly referenced.
12 months ago
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A very successful Chrimble meet up with the London IC. Plenty of war waffle to be had. Great organisation by Kit!
12 months ago
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London IC will be raising a glass of good cheer on Friday 20th Dec at The Prince Regent, Marylebone from 7pm.
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Matt Eaton
about 1 year ago
This is a rather wonderful documentary about a true English gentleman - in every sense of the word. A man who, even in his lifetime, seemed to be from a different time. John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gybpn
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John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
Candid portrait of actor John Le Mesurier, from his turbulent marriage to Hattie Jacques to his life-changing role as Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gybpn
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Matt Eaton
about 1 year ago
Exploring the differences and similarities between how the US and British Army addressed troop morale through their use of the USO and ENSA in the SWW. Fair warning, I use the term 'buggers muddle' a bit. Latest blog post:
matteatonmedia.substack.com/p/hollywood-...
#skystorians
#milwelfhist
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Hollywood vs Ealing: USO vs ENSA
A Brief Comparison of US and UK Entertainment Organisations in the Second World War
https://open.substack.com/pub/matteatonmedia/p/hollywood-vs-ealing-uso-vs-ensa?r=20360b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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reposted by
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Matt Eaton
about 1 year ago
Thanks for the signed copy of The Embassy Murders
@markell1953.bsky.social
and an excellent talk at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese this evening.
#histbookchat
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Al Murray
about 1 year ago
Jim, John and I bring winter cheer to you all with the story of Pelelieu. It's another We Have Ways USA what-were-they-thinking? special.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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Pelileu: Death Trap Island (Part 1)
Podcast Episode · WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk · 28/11/2024 · 41m
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/we-have-ways-of-making-you-talk/id1457552694?i=1000678264383
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Thursday evening hear Rob Lyman and Mark Ellis talk at the Cheshire Cheese. Organised by
@bomberbrentnall.bsky.social
!
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about 1 year ago
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reposted by
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Matt Eaton
about 1 year ago
After visiting the deserted village of San Pietro in Italy last month I was keen to take a closer look at John Huston's 1944 film on the battle fought by the 36th Texas Infantry Division there. Read about it in my latest post on substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/matteato...
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As a reminder, see Rob Lyman and Mark Ellis talk on Thursday 28th November.
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about 1 year ago
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Alarm! WHW Starter Pack...
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about 1 year ago
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Listen to the London IC's very own, John Concagh!
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about 1 year ago
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The London IC will be meeting for Christmas drinks on Friday 20th December. It's nearly that time of year again!
about 1 year ago
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Look out for this new podcast episode from
@mikehistorian.bsky.social
to mark Veterans Day & Armistice Day...
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about 1 year ago
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The next London IC event will be an evening with Rob Lyman & Mark Ellis talking DCI Frank Merlin and London at War - THURS 28th NOV @ Cheshire Cheese. All welcome. Purchase your ticket here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
Organised by
@bomberbrentnall.bsky.social
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An evening in with guidl: Mark Ellis
An evening in at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street with Mark Ellis, guidl creator & author of the DCI Frank Merlin WW2 detective series.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-in-with-guidl-mark-ellis-tickets-1075595096889?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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Good luck to the London IC marching for Finlays Touch today. Still time to donate
www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
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Marching for Finley - Sponsored Walk with Ant Brentnall and the London IC (Sat 18th May)
Help Andrew Peel raise money to support Finley’s Touch
https://www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-peel-1712583558298?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation&utm_content=fa8fd232-0b32-443d-87da-4710a735bc65&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1714654707904
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Quieten down, listen up...
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over 1 year ago
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A superb London IC day out to the Hawkinge Battle of Britain museum and lunch at the famous Jackdaw pub.
over 1 year ago
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WHW Cambridge IC
almost 2 years ago
After much deliberation (and a fair bit of slimming down of all the suggestions for inclusion that came his way) our artist in residence is pleased to share the new colours of the Cambridge IC!
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London IC xmas do - jellied eels and a right knees up with Al and James! With
@badsocialism.bsky.social
providing an excellent lecture! Well done,
@drawcutinkpress.bsky.social
for organising!
almost 2 years ago
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Looking forward to rolling out the barrel with the London IC on Wednesday evening! Source: IWM NA 9801
almost 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Ian Pegg
about 2 years ago
Open to anyone with an interested in World War 2 @WeHaveWaysPod Zoom Social @almurray @James1940 Mon 27 Nov 2023 - 8pm (UK) Chat all things
#WW2
Opinions, debate, stories, books and more. Register in advance for tjoining instructions
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Dm with queries
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Chocks away!
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about 2 years ago
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Matt Eaton
about 2 years ago
Reposting for newcomers to Blue Sky - instructions to add
#histbookchat
feed
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Please welcome Gemma,
@dategemma.bsky.social
, fellow afflicted and London IC member to Blue Sky!
about 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Stephen Barraclough
about 2 years ago
Looking forward to today’s LondonIC trip to Portsmouth to go on the MGB
www.pnbpropertytrust.org/historic-boa...
My great uncle, who didn’t survive the war, served on a motor launch in the channel.
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Paul's
@drawcutinkpress.bsky.social
excellent designs are worn by the best historians and available here -
historic-threads.com/products/sav...
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about 2 years ago
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Great evening of war waffle and WHW banter in sunny Balham!
about 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Matt Eaton
about 2 years ago
Hi all - I've created a new History Book Chat feed on Blue Sky - in honour of the Twitter community that was built around
#histbookchat
over the years. To add the feed, go to Feeds, enter 'histbookchat' in Discover New Feeds and click +. Then pin to your Favourites.
#histbookchat
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Please welcome
@drawcutinkpress.bsky.social
, designer extraordinaire, and fellow afflicted to Blue Sky!
about 2 years ago
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Looking forward to the London IC social in Balham (gateway to the South) on Thursday evening!
about 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Ian Pegg
about 2 years ago
Open to anyone interested in World War 2 WeHaveWaysPod zoom social Mon 16 Oct 23 8pm (UK) Chat all things
#WW2
Opinions, Questions, Stories, Books and more Register in advance for joining instructions:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Dm with queries
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No funny business this weekend, please. Photo of the King attending an ENSA concert, from An ENSA Record, Oct 1943, The National Archive
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Red Five Scale Models
about 2 years ago
Model meet, wednesday 11th 8pm. All welcome to chat all things model making and gerneral war waffle. Any questions for the hive mind? Come along and ask or if you just want something on in the background.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Have fun in the sun this weekend! Photo: ENSA in Normandy taken by Sgt Midgley, 26 July 1944 © IWM B 8038
about 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Paul M
about 2 years ago
If anyone's in the area on Saturday and is interested
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Hope everyone enjoyed their R&R! Photo of Monty at an ENSA concert from 1944
about 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Matt Eaton
about 2 years ago
Not every day you get to digitally preserve a Croix de Guerre, sands from Dunkirk 1940, and a menu from the Victory dinner from 1945! Feel very privileged to be part of Their Finest Hour campaign 🗃
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Their Finest Hour is looking for volunteers to Save Our Stories relating to the Second World War -
theirfinesthour.english.ox.ac.uk/sos-champions
about 2 years ago
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An evening with General Lord Dannatt and Robert Lyman - Wednesday October 4th. Not to be missed!
about 2 years ago
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