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If you'd told me a few years ago I'd be doing this as a hobby I'd never had believed you. Certainly keep the old 'grey matter' ticking over.

Check out my brother's YouTube channel his 3D figure printing and painting is absolutely stunning. youtu.be/updViM2UESY?...

Well the proofs of 'The Heroes of the Great War' arrived today, slight glitch on the spine od hardback version, sorted very quickly, paperback all good. Launch it over the weekend.

Well, proof copies are on their way. Fingers crossed Heroes of the Great War will be out shortly. Quite unbelievably my 6th book, never thought I had it in me.

A young lad I know who is a detectorist, dropped this off last night. It was jet black, but I gave it a gentle clean & it's a 14-15 Star to Dvr J Rafferty 1789 RFA (TF). I did some digging & found he was 19, from Uphall & KIA 6th April 1917.

Into the 'final furlong' now. Checking and rechecking stuff, but this is looking like the final cover of 'The Heroes of the Great War'. The cover is based on a booklet of the same name, published by Newbattle Parish Church just after the war.

Just another Monday afternoon in Copenhagen 💂💂‍♂️💂

Watch out @fcgordeaux.bsky.social you have some competition 😄

My latest book, in which I write about the men and women in CWGC graves here in Midlothian. lulu.com/shop/john-dunc…

My latest project at the proof stage. Information on the service men and women buried here in Midlothian.

And now a word from Ronan about my book. Good lad, and it only cost me an ice cream 🍦

Just a reminder that Midlothian in World War Two is still available should you fancy an autumnal read. lulu.com/shop/john-dunc…

Veterans Housing Scotland: Celebrating 110 Years. A project to research and produce a booklet on the provision of affordable homes and support for disabled veterans living in Edinburgh. Funded with a Jean Guild Grant from the OEC. #salvesenveteranshomes bit.ly/46pSwhc

On this the 80th anniversary of VJ Day I remember with great fondness my talks with the late Dr Black about his time serving in Burma with the Royal Corps of Signals, and strangely with the Royal Navy for a while. youtu.be/RnYuw9mam4Y?...

Fancy a trip to Scotland? A warm welcome awaits in Bonnie Dundee. Our second national conference (1st was 2014). Some big names. Should be a great day and you get to see RRS Discovery. #wfa #FWW #GreatWar #FWW #wfatayside @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

The four new "Super Plates" - including options like chipotle chicken and miso salmon are said to be "nearly 60% larger than the chain's existing salads and are filled with "premium ingredients" including "hand massaged" kale. It's a £13 sit at your desk lunch at work. Get a grip.

Getting on for 9 years since I worked with P7 at Newtongrange Primary School on Street of Sorrow, our entry into the Legion Scotland short Remembrance film. Made the final and came close to winning. A nice group of kids.

For several years I've puzzled how RSM Walter Goodall with African Frontier Force stationed in Cameroon ended up marrying a young woman from Newtongrange in 1916 until tonight 🧵

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Tony's dad Zigmont was younger and was the Dux of Newbattle School in 1920. 3/3

Tony kindly sent me photos of his Uncles and Grandparents. Turns out I knew more about his family history in Scotland and Lithuania before that and was able to pass on some information to him. Always nice to put faces to names. Jan in Royal Scots uniform and his brother Stan. 2/3

I was contacted by a man from England making enquiries about his Lithuanian family who used to live in Newtongrange. Turns out his Grandad Dominik Mikolajunas (Nicol) stayed in the Square and worked for my Grandad as a Baker. Dominik's eldest sons served in the Great War. 1/3

I enjoyed writing them (well most of the time 😄) and still have an undying passion for the subject. However, the research and writing took thousands of hours of work, and it's time to move on and hopefully get a bit of filming done.

Decided that my current book, Midlothian in World War Two, will be my last. Being honest, there has been little interest in the book, but I'm immensely grateful to those of who that spent your hard earned cash on it, and my other three books. 1/2

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This happened a year ago, the first time I've been 'heckled' giving a talk 😅

Must confess sales of Midlothian in World War Two have been pretty poor. A bit disheartening, but that's the way it goes I guess, time to move on.

On this day, 110 years ago, many of the 1/7th Royal Scots (TF) were killed or maimed in the Gretna Train Disaster. youtu.be/3y7sTDAYEkM?...

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"But if the growing interest in the UK in part reflects a desire to escape the US president, some may be surprised to see that Scotland has replaced London as the most popular location to inquire about." #migration www.theguardian.com/money/2025/m...

Four books in 18 months means it's time for a break for a few months before I tackle anything else.

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Just waiting for the proofs of the hardback and paperback versions of Midlothian in World War Two to arrive. Hopefully, it will be out for #VEDay80

Think I will complete Midlothian in World War Two this week😁 in time for VE Day 80. It's been a marathon haul, and my fingers are feeling the pace of typing every day for 4-5 months. Just went through the 100,000 word barrier a few minutes ago.

Indexing 😒

Apparently, I took these shots 11 years ago, just down the road from my house, at the Scottish National Mining Museum. Better weather than today.

I'm just putting finishing touches to the Arnhem section in Midlothian in WW2 book this evening and thought I'd share this with you. I wonder what happened to Miss C M Akermann. Is there an outside possibility she is still alive?

I've been busy over the weekend, I'm up 35,000 words, just shy of 250 pages on Midlothian in WW2. Photo is Johnstone Dickie, a young naval surgeon fro Gorebridge who was decorated after Operation Chariot.

Well, 1500 words written this evening on Midlothian in WW2. Calling it a night, feet up,telly, and maybe a wee beer

Researching at the weekend and never did I think that one of the first men to die attacking Okinawa would be a Petty Officer (Fleet Air Arm) from Penicuik on 26th March 1945, but you live and learn.

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Sunset yesterday over Newtongrange

My annual view of the TV for the festive period.