My reading for the next couple of weeks.

Very sad to hear this. A reminder that working at sea can be very dangerous. Thoughts with their family and fellow crew. news.sky.com/story/extens...

I think this has become one of my most favourite TV series of all time! Mad Men | Netflix share.google/g4QtWfA1Ommt...

Remembering William Simner of the 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed-in-action on this day in 1915. www.cwgc.org/find-records...

Just arrived for review. That's my weekend reading sorted.

One of the more challenging but oddly enjoyable aspect of writing a book. Finding photos and images. Thankfully, I have a large collection of original antique prints and photographs.

If you are an old fart like me, you will absolutely love this! watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=a...

New additions to the collection incoming. I've no doubt you can guess the medal and topic.

Probably my favourite painting/picture from the Anglo-Egyptian campaigns. The Storming of Tel-el-Kebir by Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville. A subject I am currently writing about. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

#OnThisDay (31 August 1918) The Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin begins on the Western Front in France, during which the Australian Corps crosses the Somme River and breaks the German lines at Mont Saint-Quentin and Péronne. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

#OnThisDay (29 Aug 1807) British troops under Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) defeat a Danish militia at the Battle of Køge, southwest of Copenhagen. It is also referred to as 'the Clogs battle' due to the wooden Clogs worn by the Danes. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

#OnThisDay (28 August 1914) British and German warships clash at the Battle of Heligoland Bight in the North Sea. It was the first naval battle of the First World War and resulted in the sinking of three German light cruisers and a destroyer. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

#OnThisDay (27 Aug 1896) The The Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between Great Britain and Sultanate of Zanzibar takes place. It is said the war lasted for approximately 38 to 45 minutes, making it the shortest recorded war in history. (Images: Wikimedia Commons)

Another 8.5km run done this morning and several more hours working on my next book this afternoon. I might just have a relaxing and lazy bank holiday Monday as a treat... 😂

The first part of my Friday evening sorted... www.primevideo.com/detail/Vende...

Today started with a 10km run, followed by several hours working on my next book. Now I'm about to undo all my good physical and mental work with a burger, rum, and a Netflix binge... 😬

I have posted these before, and will post them again. Two of my favourite Second World War period cap badges: (left) King's Own Malta Regiment and (right) Royal Malta Artillery. There was also a Malta Fortress Squadron of the Royal Engineers, but they wore the standard RE badge.

Very sad to hear Jim Lovell has passed away. news.sky.com/story/apollo...

I've read 23 (soon to be 24) books this year so far. I always feel I need to up my reading game and that I don't read enough. People who have read more books than I, how on earth do you find the time? (And yes, I appreciate lengths of books vary a lot.)

#OnThisDay (8 August 1945) The London Charter (also known as the #Nuremberg Charter) is signed by the USA, Britain, France and the Soviet Union. The charter established the rules and procedures under which the Nuremberg trials were conducted. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

If you have £15k spare (probably more). BBC News - 'Top secret' D-Day landing maps to go to auction www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

For those of you in Doncaster this weekend. www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/people/...

I have to admit I do not recall this TV series. Did anyone watch it? #ANZACGirls www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-r...

I had boxes of these as a child. Its great to see they're still produced by Airfix. I'm tempted to buy some just for nostalgic reasons... uk.airfix.com/products/wwi...

BBC News - Thame WWII hero awarded blue plaque to mark legacy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News - Greater Manchester's role in the WW2 battle for the skies www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#OnThisDay (3 Aug. 1940) Italian forces invade British Somaliland during the East African Campaign of the Second World War. The invasion would end within two weeks in Italian victory, with Somaliland being annexed to Africa Orientale Italiana. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

A piece of local history to me. c.March 1918: A tank (known as 'Julian') outside #Walsall townhall as part of a fundraising tour for the war effort during "Walsall Tank Week". (Images: Period Postcards)

This is still one of my top-10 movies, possibly top-5. Looking forward to the forthcoming sequel. #guiltypleasure www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse...

BBC News - Plait of Admiral Lord Nelson's hair up for auction www.bbc.com/news/article...

I've had this medal group for some years. They are named to an Able Seaman of the Hawke Battalion, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, who later served as a Special Constable in WW2. I thinks its time to expand my knowledge of the RND during WW1.

I do love a good Moth www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News - World War One pillboxes in Norfolk listed by Historic England - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

No Empty Chairs by Ian Mackersey is a recommended read on the air war on the Western Front 1914-18. Its not a full history of the operations of the RFC/RAF of WW1, but offers the reader an interesting insight into the experiences of the aviators who fought it.

BBC News - Two Spitfires and rare WW1 bomber to fly at historic aerodrome - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#OnThisDay (27 July 1942) The First Battle of El Alamein ends when Allied forces under Claude Auchinleck successfully halt the Axis advance, led by Erwin Rommel and Ettore Bastico, into Egypt. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Underwater Archaeologists Capture Photos of Japanese Warship That Hasn't Been Seen Since It Sank During World War II www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/u...

Artefacts from Royal Navy First World War battleship recovered from seabed www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/ju...

If StudioCanal do make the proposed remake of The Avengers TV series a reality, they're going to have a devil of a time casting the right actors to play John Steed and Emma Peel. It would have to be actors like Henry Cavill and Hayley Atwell to pique my interest, albeit unlikely.

As a fan of Secrets of the London Underground TV series, I absolutely love this YouTube channel from the London Transport Museum. If you've not seen either, you're really missing out on some fascinating history. youtu.be/iCxd-mBXc6I?...

One of the most detailed and interesting YouTube channels on British militaria. youtube.com/@riflemanmoo...

Time for a second viewing of this excellent series! m.imdb.com/title/tt2405...

Another article for a magazine finished today. A final read through/check tomorrow before submission. Now for a lazy afternoon/evening. Have a great Saturday, folks!

It's amazing what small and personal items of wartime kit survive. A #Wardonia safety razor and unused blades of the type that would have commonly been found in British soldiers holdalls (wash rolls) during the Second World War.

Reading about the German Gotha bombers of the First World War. I cannot imagine what it would have been like risking your life in one of these contraptions. Ive flown in a Stampe, but even then... (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

#OnThisDay (21 July 1944) U.S. forces land on the Japanese held island of #Guam in the Mariana Islands. The island was a U.S. territory that had been taken by the Japanese in December 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

The level of detail on this is bonkers incredible! 😯 1/6 scale Colonel Mackenzie from 1917. www.modellersloft.co.uk/product/wwi-...

Another item of British leather militaria lightly cleaned and treated to some balsam. This time a binoculars case. Apart from the War Department broad arrow, there is no date or manufacturer's details. However, I suspect these are WW2 rather than WW1. What do you think?

A spot of writing completed this morning/early afternoon. I'll leave you guessing about the topic. (Clue in the image below.) Time to relax. Have a fab Saturday, folks.

King George VI awarded the George Cross to the island of #Malta "to bear witness to a heroism and devotion" of the Maltese people during the Siege of Malta. I have been to Malta 50+ times. Its like my second home. If you have never been, please do visit. (Image: IWM A 16221)