Get someone who looks at you the way I look at Barnes Wallis' marbles! (the ones owned by his daughter which he used to refine the 'bouncing bomb' for Op CHASTISE). Pop over to Denhams auction house (Horsham) on Wed 25th March to bid on the amazing Sir Barnes Wallis Collection!

Been looking forward to @spitfirefilly.bsky.social's book for a long time, glad to have it in the birthday haul.

@spitfirefilly.bsky.social Just started Eagle Days. I appreciate your countering the Western myth (probably a US thing) of the clean Luftwaffe. Ditto your attention to the Norwegian invasion. With more snow slated for Western Mass. I should make good progress. 👍

Finally getting around to heeding Amazon's suggestion & watching The Bomber: Terror of WWII & right off the battle I'm "I know who that is! That's @spitfirefilly.bsky.social ! I gotta watch this now!"

Continuing on the Substack theme. From @spitfirefilly.bsky.social aviation themed substack. If you’re a fan of the film The Battle of Britain (if you’re a Brit av geek you are required by law😉) this is for you. A peek behind the curtain. open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

Tip top book from @spitfirefilly.bsky.social at a discount in Waterstones Glasgow

Attended a lecture on the bombing of Dresden this evening. A difficult topic expertly handled by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social

A late Christmaspresent has arrived for me! The book by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social

Today's #AllAndSundry offering is a 3-part Substack article on Combat Motivation, Experience & Morale in the Luftwaffe: -Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma... -Part 2 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma... -Part 3 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...

Today's #AllAndSundry offering is a 3-part Substack article on Combat Motivation, Experience & Morale in the Luftwaffe: -Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma... -Part 2 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma... -Part 3 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...

🥈 Top 10 of 2025 – No.2 ✈️⚔️ Returning rager @spitfirefilly.bsky.social reminds us the Luftwaffe was never invincible — and the RAF knew it fast. The myth collapses almost immediately. 🔥 Still believing in an unbeatable enemy? Correct the fantasy. 🎧 pod.fo/e/315f0d #HistoryRage #BattleOfBritain

Reading Eagle Days. Brilliant account of the Luftwaffe side of the Battle of Britain Could do with some German accounts of the same time

A pleasure to act as the guest expert for the latest episode of BBC Radio 4 #GreatLives! This episode is on the legendary Spitfire test pilot Jeffrey Quill, chosen by the equally inspirational Tim Peake 😊 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Sat down to polish my shoes, pop on R4. Hang on, who is that? It’s @spitfirefilly.bsky.social talking about Jeffrey Quill and the Spitfire. Only mistake I thought was when Parris said “this aeroplane” rather than the greatest aeroplane in the history of people, EVER! 😉 Good show Victoria.

Have just finished @spitfirefilly.bsky.social's most excellent Eagle Days. It would be a great read at any time but doubly so at the moment in the perspective of rule of war dialogue re the US and "threats" from Central America... Review to follow... #Booksky www.bloomsbury.com/uk/eagle-day...

What a surprise to see you on Sky @spitfirefilly.bsky.social …!! Was such a delight to hear you talk and finally get to say hello at Petworth last month and hopefully the opportunity will arise again! Wishing you a happy and restful Christmas and all good things for 2026! 🥰

@spitfirefilly.bsky.social I was delighted to meet you in Dublin last September and it was a lovely surprise to see you on Sky News just now. I wish you a merry Christmas a prosperous new year.

Come enjoy my research rabbit holes via a mix of free & paid #Substack articles on #AllAndSundry! -Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors... -Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

My next article is up on my #AllAndSundry Substack! it's entitled 'Right On The Chin: Operation MILLENNIUM', covering the RAF's first 'Thousand Bomber Raid' against Cologne: -Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t... -Part 2 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...

How did Nazi propaganda try to buck up fighting spirit in the Luftwaffe during the Blitz? By using poetry, of course! Check out my latest Substack article entitled "'It's Worth the Sweat!': Luftwaffe Poetry during the Blitz." It's free to read here 👇 spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...

My new Substack two-part article is out! Part 1 is free & part 2 can be unlocked by becoming a paid subscriber! Why did the Luftwaffe look down on the Hurricane - and what were the repercussions? Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer... Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...

My newest Substack two-part article is now up! It's entitled 'A Challenge To Fate': The Trailblazing Life of Amy Johnson' - stretching from early accomplishments to her controversial death: -Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-challeng... -Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

To coincide with the recent cinema release of #Nuremberg, my newest two-part Substack article is entitled 'Ripe for the Gallows: The Luftwaffe at Nuremberg'. It can now be read here: -Part 1 (free): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire... -Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

You know what would pair nicely with @spitfirefilly.bsky.social's awesome substack? A sparkling @holocaustpod.bsky.social episode on Nuremberg and Göring! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

To coincide with the recent cinema release of #Nuremberg, my newest two-part Substack article is entitled 'Ripe for the Gallows: The Luftwaffe at Nuremberg'. It can now be read here: -Part 1 (free): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire... -Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026? The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...

My newest Substack two-part article is now up! It's entitled 'A Challenge To Fate': The Trailblazing Life of Amy Johnson' - stretching from early accomplishments to her controversial death: -Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-challeng... -Part 2 (paid): open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

From @spitfirefilly.bsky.social substack. Make a coffee, sit back and enjoy Victoria’s article on Amy Johnson. open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...

#histbookchat. Vindication for @spitfirefilly.bsky.social congratulations on a stellar debut

So unbelievably touched that #EagleDays has been included in The Telegraph's "Greatest Books of 2025" List! Thank you to everyone who has supported it so passionately, and to my publisher @headofzeus.bsky.social & agent Georgina Capel for bringing it to life 🥹❤️ www.telegraph.co.uk/books/author...

Very pleased to see @midgegillies.bsky.social and @spitfirefilly.bsky.social in our local #WetRocks.

My new Substack two-part article is out! Part 1 is free & part 2 can be unlocked by becoming a paid subscriber! Why did the Luftwaffe look down on the Hurricane - and what were the repercussions? Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer... Part 2: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/a-nice-aer...

Woohoo! This will be great! Best film ever made, by a country mile, really looking forward to reading about the background. Remember reading a short book about the filming a while back, but a look back at it by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social is even more exciting.

All the very best in your editing process. Looking forward to reading it. That poem is brilliant. An excellent way to tell the Battle of Britain story.

Currently in the process of editing a new, extended two-part article on the making of the 1969 film 'Battle of Britain'. In the meantime, check out a short poem that I was inspired to write on the #BattleOfBritain during my final edits on #EagleDays: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/wings-over...

My review of @spitfirefilly.bsky.social Eagle Days. thelensofhistory.substack.com/p/book-revie...

Enjoyed watching that. Very interesting to hear about the Battle of Britain from the German perspective. Learnt a lot I didn’t know or even think about.

It was an honour to present a new episode for the Imperial War Museum's YouTube channel on the Battle of Britain from the Luftwaffe's perspective - straight from the Operations Room at IWM Duxford! Link is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=70T8...

How did Nazi propaganda try to buck up fighting spirit in the Luftwaffe during the Blitz? By using poetry, of course! Check out my latest Substack article entitled "'It's Worth the Sweat!': Luftwaffe Poetry during the Blitz." It's free to read here 👇 spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...

A wonderful book at wallet friendly prices. WNTL? #histbookchat

Excited to announce that the paperback version of #EagleDays is now available to pre-order! You can get 25% off if you preorder with Waterstones by Friday 17th October. You can use the following link and the code "OCTOBER25" to redeem this offer today 🥳 www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...

I'm re-reading this superb book by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social atm as it's BoB season so to speak.

Last few hours of #Afterburners currently being at half price - £15 instead of £30*! Make sure to unlock all 10 full aviation history lectures that have been curated into a unique dedicated audio series... *Offers ends 00:01 BST/ on Monday 6th October spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners

I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow: spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners

Top talks, recommended #histbookchat

I've also been touched by some people at recent events asking if there's going to be another series of #Afterburners - I hope so! For those who have not yet got access to this exclusive 10-part audio lecture series, it's currently 50% off until tomorrow: spitfirefillyaviation.com/afterburners

Thank you so much to everyone who has already subscribed to my Substack #AllAndSundry! 🥰 so happy to hear that you've been enjoying my #aviationhistory articles. Whether you'd like to join as a free or paid subscriber, it'd be fabulous to have you... substack.com/@spitfirefil...

Yesterday I walked in on my partner and her son watching a documentary about the Battle of Britain. I spotted @spitfirefilly.bsky.social being interviewed and just commented, "Oh, hi, Victoria!" He lost his mind when he learnt I'd chatted with a historian who was on the TV in front of him. 😂

Lovely audience for the @spitfirefilly.bsky.social talk @ Dublin Festival of History about her new book ‘Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain’ @headofzeus.bsky.social

Looking forward to attending Chelsea History Festival today, Hereford Military Festival on Saturday & the Dublin Festival of History on Sunday: chelseahistoryfestival.online.red61.co.uk/event/386:52... www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/sele... dublinfestivalofhistory.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...