I am looking forward to speaking on THE FRENCH AT GALLIPOLI, 1915 at 19.30 on Tuesday 2 December at the White Horse Inn, The Street, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8ST. We the British can sometime be seen as perfidious Albion - was that the case at Gallipoli? Find out on Tuesday!

The trials & adventures of the South Notts Hussars nevers eem to end. After the Sicily campaign they finally return home, but what lies ahead? Please share! Thanks chums! open.spotify.com/episode/0rYq...

Friday 5 Dec 7-10pm THOSE NAUGHTY LUMPS THE ARCHWAY MOUNTAIN LIGHTNIN' BOYS Constitutional Club, 9 The Walks, East Finchley Entrance £5 Sunday 7 Dec 2-6pm INTERSTELLER BOY THOSE NAUGHTY LUMPS THE MALBEC At Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway, Camden Entrance £8 in advance from: wegottickets.com/event/681694/

Join us on this one off trip and you get @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @peterhart.bsky.social as guides, as well as the mighty Richard Van Emden on his first tour! This is one campaign through the eyes of the men on the ground who fought it. @istoriatravel.bsky.social www.istoriatravel.org/somme

My daughter and her chums at the last supper!

We are visiting the 1916 Somme battlefields from 5-8 June 2026 and telling the stories of the men involved in that tragedy. And who better to do experience it with than Peter Hart, Richard van Emden and Alex Churchill. Mark in your diary and book today: www.istoriatravel.org

This is going to be fab!

After El Alamein the South Notts Hussars were on the advance to Tunis and moving towards the end of the African campaign. It had been a long hard slog and they had lost many good comrades. Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/7JHc...

Looking forward to my annual visit to Newcastle on Monday 17 November. Details below in link! I’m talking on the Great War commanders and their adventures at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898. www.westernfrontassociation.com/branches/uni...

After the disaster of the Battle of Knightsbridge, the sparse remnants of the South Notts Hussars reform as 107 Battery, 7th Medium Regiment - and equipped with massive 5.5 inch guns. Then comes a new trial - the Battle of El Alamein. Please share - thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/1AGG...

It's going to be fab! Put it in your diary today!

Heard it the first time around but enjoying the entire series again. The Knightsbridge episodes are grim but still compelling. Great story. Great book. Wonderfully told! #history #militaryhistory #WW2 #podcast

The South Notts Hussars are up to their collective necks in the Battle of Knightsbridge 1942. Who will survive? Join us to find out! Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/4zZ6...

Drama in the desert with the South Notts Hussars as they go into the Battle of Knightsbridge 1942. Will it be the end of our gunners? Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/3k07...

Thanks Matt!

The long agony of Tobruk was over at last for the gunners of the South Notts Hussars with the breakout commencing on 21 Novmber 1942. It was a hell of a battle but at last they were free. Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/2WJk...

We continue the story of the South Notts Hussars at Tobruk, this time looking at the conditions of service! Hard times indeed! Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/4QL2...

We reach the Siege of Tobruk in the enthralling story of the South Notts Hussars (107 Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1939-1945. Our first ever series, full of the stories of the men who were there. Please share! And thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/4Zqi...

Tomorrow, Tuesday 7 October I am speaking on I’M OUT: ESCAPE FROM GERMAN POW CAMP at Chesterfield WFA. Start at 7.30pm, the Labour Club, Unity House, Saltergate, Chesterfield. It would be great to see my old chums!!!

Fun & frolics for the elderly reliving their youth on a punk Sunday with your favourite Naughty Lumps, Nice Men, Benefit Cheats and Spizz! Get your arses in gear and get down to the Dublin Castle, Parkway, Camden from 13.20 on Sunday 5 October! www.facebook.com/events/11247...

Late call but I am speaking tonight at 19.00 3 October in DEFEAT AT GALLIPOLI, 1915 for the Birkenhead WFA at Trinity and Palm Grove United Reformed and Methodist Church, Alton Road, Oxton, CH43 1UZ. Would be great to see any Merseyside chums!

Another revisit to the men of the South Notts Hussars! They have moved to Mersa Matruh in Egypt and are facing the Italians! Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/0Sp3...

This week we revisit the sojourn of the South Notts Hussars in Palestine in 1940. The calm before the storm sure enough! And what a storm would follow! Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/4xGp...

Our @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! So many talks and seminars to choose from. @pikegrey1418.bsky.social will be giving an exclusive talk about the Battle of Galicia. This oft-ignored scrap in 1914 consumed a million casualties along a 200 mile front in three weeks!

THOSE NAUGHTY LUMPS RISE AGAIN! Playing live at the Dublin Castel, Parkway, Camden from 14.00 on Sunday 5 October. Supporting Spizzology and with our good friends, The Nice Men and Benefit Cheat$. It will be beyond fab!

Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Phil Watson will be kicking off our Friday night on all things Haig by talking about the BEF chief’s command philosophy. Ticket details👇🏼

Here we go! The Second World War starts and ordinary young men are mobilised with the 107 Regiment (South Nott’s Hussars) Royal Artillery. What a war they would have and we will follow them through thick and thin! Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/6nYs...

In sad withdrawal after We Have Ways? Join us at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social for a whole (indoors) weekend of the prequel… @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @bigandylock.bsky.social

A season of repeats now and we are going right back to the beginning setting the scene for the epic series SOUTH NOTTS HUSSARS,1939-1945. Marvel at how young and inexperienced we were! Based on the veterans interviews done with the IWM. Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/5Xy8...

After a well deserved rest, we spent the rest of the day exploring the French sector, where I got to bang on about France for a bit 🇫🇷 🇹🇷 @seaspitfires.com @istoriatravel.bsky.social @danielmcandrew.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social

A photograph of Mustafa Kemal atop Baby 700 overlooking Anzac/Suvla. And a sculpture on the spot to match #Gallipoli #WW1 🇹🇷 @istoriatravel.bsky.social @nationalwwimuseum.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @seaspitfires.com @danielmcandrew.bsky.social

This afternoon the mayhem resumed and we hiked Rhododendron Ridge in reverse. Past communication trenches, tunnels and dugouts #Gallipoli 🇹🇷 #WW1 @istoriatravel.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @seaspitfires.com @danielmcandrew.bsky.social

Fabulous series. Quite the drama. (And that’s just Pete & Gary!) I knew nothing about this story (except a little mentioned during the Haig series, which mercifully they finally finished also!) and learned lots. Thanks as always! Buy the book everyone! #History #MilitaryHistory #podcast #book

Our long running saga on the Egypt & Sudan, 1882-1898 comes to a reflective conclusion with 'Omdurman: the Aftermath'. It has been a hell of journey involving death, destruction and personal trauma - and that's just Pete & Gary! Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/1PGA...

Book today - this is a fantastic conference both historically and socially!

These two beauties have arrived from @outlinepublishing.bsky.social Really looking forward to reading these

Our books are now available on Kindle! You can go here to order Beggar Me! amzn.eu/d/bke0T5R

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Good news! Our book Beggar Me I'm a Prisoner is now available on Amazon Kindle for a pittance of just £9.98. Buy your copy today and give yourself an electronic thrill. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMPGWJJX/

Exciting & illuminating episode. Gary is back! (Love Peter, but it takes both of them. Plus I’m tired of strange looks when I say aloud my imagined Gary’s response to the solo Peter) The dynamic duo are back! A fantastic continuation of this story! #History #MilitaryHistory #Podcast

The denouement of the Battle of Omdurman - and the return of Gary! Back by popular demand! Described by Mat as 'history's most treasured podcast duo' are whole again! Yes we are idiots! Please rejoice & share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/6XTb...

I was about to record the latest lonely podcast, mourning the absence of Gary, when there was a knock at the door and a masked stranger offered to lend his assistance. His mask caused a tremor, but he explained he was horribly disfigured. We recorded the podcast and it was great - who needs Gary?

Two highlights with this podcast our second on the Battle of Omdurman, 1898! Firstly, the blank stupidity - and courage - of the 21st Lancers famous charge and secondly the worst ever Winston Churchill impression! Bring back Gary! Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/1ox4...

The end of another cricket season after a brilliant test series! I don’t suppose we’ll ever know who wins the county championship suspended for the shite-festival that is The Hundred. By the time that shit has dribbled to its conclusion our heads will be turned by football!

The Battle of Omdurman is not an easy subject. And to do it without Gary is even worse. Perhaps a massive outpouring of love might persuade him to stay? Any way the first of three podcasts on this cathartic, murderous battle. Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/0gCU...

Sad times! The very last podcast featuring Gary Bain. An opportunity for an outpouring of love for all he has done for me and our listeners! Thanks Gary! Appropriately he finishes with 'One Last Heave' and the advance to Omdurman. Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/1x6E...

I'm talking on the Battle of Atbara, 8 April 1898 at the National Army Museum at 12.00 on Friday 25 July. Its free but you need to book. It would be great to see many of you there! www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/bat...

I'm back at the NAM to give this talk on The Battle of Atbara, 1898. It would be great to see all my chums there! That means you! And it seems to be free - although you have to book! www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/bat...