A signature style in WW2 infographic propaganda mapping: originally an architect, Robert M Chapin Jr. was a pioneer, setting a standard for style that others envied - he led Time magazine’s map dept for 33 years.

Literally nothing could be as miserable as 2025. Nothing. Good riddance.

Does anybody have Alan Brooke’s published diaries and pretty please can you do a look up for me because my copy is in one of 15 boxes or a storage locker and urghgh 😢

Nurse that hangover with this on low volume! From travelling surgeons, to faith healers and snake oil merchants. Alanna Skuse takes @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @boneyabroad.com into the bustling medical marketplace of Renaissance England... TV: tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut Headphones tinyurl.com/yc847v3r

Just a reminder that you can sign up for @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social’s new FREE newsletter. We promise, just one email a month, no spam, with all our latest news and because we’re nice, a FRER article from our archives about #WW1

As a Xmas present, here’s a FREE article of photos I forgot I owned when we were putting together the plate section for Ring of Fire 🤦🏼‍♀️ @pikegrey1418.bsky.social

Please do get in touch with your ideas! This is an excellent opportunity for you to get out in front of a (a very friendly) crowd. No qualifications required, just passion and a good story. Please do share with anyone you think might be a good fit! @fwwsoc.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

This was so much fun! And not all humours and leeches lol

This was so much fun! And not all humours and leeches lol

What day is it, anyone? Fill the deadzone before NYE! @philtinline.bsky.social joins @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @boneyabroad.com It's 1967, and a group of writers pen a fake Government report so convincing that it's still causing mayhem! TV: tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut Headphones tinyurl.com/yc847v3r

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New Substack: Lawrence of Arabia and how key individuals from the Arab Revolt were portrayed in the film… achurchill.substack.com/p/article-la... @herberthistory.bsky.social

We’re very excited about this at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social HQ! This is OPEN TO ALL, regardless of your background, so no imposter syndrome, and please SHARE THE NEWS. If you have a story to tell, get in touch! You can interpret the theme any way you choose!

We’re very excited about this at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social HQ! This is OPEN TO ALL, regardless of your background, so no imposter syndrome, and please SHARE THE NEWS. If you have a story to tell, get in touch! You can interpret the theme any way you choose!

In a food coma? Here's some entertainment! @philtinline.bsky.social joins @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @boneyabroad.com It's 1967, and a group of writers pens a fake Government report so convincing that it's still causing mayhem! TV: tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut Headphones tinyurl.com/yc847v3r

In a food coma? Here's some entertainment! @philtinline.bsky.social joins @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @boneyabroad.com It's 1967, and a group of writers pens a fake Government report so convincing that it's still causing mayhem! TV: tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut Headphones tinyurl.com/yc847v3r

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Bored in the kitchen? Here's some entertainment! @philtinline.bsky.social joins @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @boneyabroad.com It's 1967, and a group of writers pens a fake Government report so convincing that it's still causing mayhem! TV: tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut Headphones tinyurl.com/yc847v3r

Happy holidays! Today, @philtinline.bsky.social joins @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @boneyabroad.com to talk all about how in 1967, a group of writers penned a fake Government report so convincing that it's still causing mayhem today! TV: tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut Headphones tinyurl.com/yc847v3r

This one was mind blowing to record!

This is how Amazon delivers 300 cocktail sticks. It is at least in the 20% of packages I’ve actually safely received. Feeling quite smug about having cancelled my Prime subscription 😆

Banging.

PERSON OF THE DAY. 19 December 1915. Édith Piaf was born in Paris. She became France’s national chanteuse and one of the country’s most widely known international singing stars. Her most well known song was No Regrets (Non, je ne regrette rien).

🇵🇱🚨READ ALL ABOUDDIT!! Yes, it’s a #NewsoftheWar special, and we’re welcoming a very Special Guest Editor, @silenceinpolish.bsky.social , Jenny Grant, to give us all the low-down on Polish troops, as found in the news, from 1939 to 1945.🗞️ @andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk

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In which I get to mention Flashman's Lady! And then very quickly move on to proper history. @15minutebook.club @alexchurchill.bsky.social @enortonhistory.bsky.social #booksky #histbookchat

Today's episode is live! This week, @enortonhistory.bsky.social has 15 minutes to convince you that you her global history of female rulers has a place on your shelf! 📺 : tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut 🪦 tinyurl.com/yc847v3r @alexchurchill.bsky.social @boneyabroad.com

Today's episode of @15minutebook.club is live! This week, @enortonhistory.bsky.social has 15 minutes to convince you that you her global history of female rulers has a place on your shelf! 📺 : tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut 🪦 tinyurl.com/yc847v3r @boneyabroad.com

Today's episode is live! This week, @enortonhistory.bsky.social has 15 minutes to convince you that you her global history of female rulers has a place on your shelf! 📺 : tinyurl.com/45dxf4ut 🪦 tinyurl.com/yc847v3r @alexchurchill.bsky.social @boneyabroad.com

Give us a listen - Beth was a spectacular guest!

Give us a listen - Beth was a spectacular guest!

New episode drop! Today @enortonhistory.bsky.social has 15 mins to tell you why you need her book on a global history of female rulers! As ever, Patreon members get 15 minutes more on how the book was written! @donaldwin.bsky.social @boneyabroad.com

Last part of my #WW1 Charles de Gaulle feature today. This time, it’s about how he made a complete nuisance of himself whilst a POW and tried to escape SEVEN TIMES!

Last part of my #WW1 Charles de Gaulle feature today. This time, it’s about how he made a complete nuisance of himself whilst a POW and tried to escape SEVEN TIMES!

Please do help lively Nigel if you can!

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What books and music liked this year - like Eccles, I wrote them down on a piece of paper. Sorry if my scrawl is illegible. In short, @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social’s Benefactors was my #1, followed by titles from @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @pikegrey1418.bsky.social, @damianbarr.bsky.social ao

The latest edition of Salient Points has arrived! A fantastic magazine produced by fantastic people, why not come and join us, @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social ·

Today’s article is up and it’s a special feature all about the active part Charles de Gaulle played in #WW1 🇫🇷 ⚔️

True dat

True dat

Today’s article is up and it’s a special feature all about the active part Charles de Gaulle played in #WW1 🇫🇷 ⚔️ achurchill.substack.com/p/feature-ch...

Today’s article is up and it’s a special feature all about the active part Charles de Gaulle played in #WW1 🇫🇷 ⚔️ achurchill.substack.com/p/feature-ch...

In the late 80s, the CIA sent Whyte Python behind the Iron Curtain to bring it crashing down with the power of metal! 🤘 @traviskennedy.bsky.social tells us the story of the band that "changed" the world, @15minutebook.club 📺 youtu.be/9kCKKiXjTM0 🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts @boneyabroad.com

In the late 80s, the CIA sent Whyte Python behind the Iron Curtain to bring it crashing down with the power of metal! 🤘 @traviskennedy.bsky.social tells us the story of the band that "changed" the world, @15minutebook.club 📺 youtu.be/9kCKKiXjTM0 🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts @boneyabroad.com

Its new episode day! Tune in to hear about a banger of a fiction effort - in which 1980s CIA misfits attempt to end the cold war through infiltrating a metal band #Thunderstorm @boneyabroad.com @15minutebook.club

Best fiction book of the year, hands down. Just a joy! Do give it a listen…

FREE ARTICLE DROP: At the end of the week I’ll be dropping a lengthy feature about the #WW1 service of Charles de Gaulle, but today you can read all about who he was and where he came from…