Michael Davis-Marks
@jollijacktar
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Salty Old Sea Dog, passionate about Britain's rich maritime heritage, solving complex problems thro collaboration. Born in Broadstairs, Made in the Royal Navy
Canterbury, England
Joined May 2009
”To the immense relief of all, Rodger recovered to complete his great work, and it has been well worth the wait” — @navalhistorian reviews The Price of Victory by N.A.M. Rodger
thecritic.co.uk
Culmination of a magisterial work that entwines the story of the Royal Navy with the scientific, cultural and social history of our nation…
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@kejamieson_ Floaty Boaty security schizz.
Today, a pirate boat tried to board a container ship and the workers pulled out two machine guns and blew up the speedboat. This will happen more and more if the US pulls away from protecting shipping lanes. Good luck in getting those resources, Xi. https://t.co/v7vKGo7TWw
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@JohnnyMercerUK @JohnnyMercerUK - disappointed to see that I can’t use my Veterans ID card to vote on 4 July (again)
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@IBallantyn’s writing is so good. Look out for the #DDay80 special from @TheVeteranUK in the next couple of weeks to read it
Have spent the past three weeks or so partly writing & also editing a @WarshipsIFR D-Day special & engaged in a major effort for @TheVeteranUK Nice last night to find this salute to Normandy veterans in Bristol on the eve of the #DDay80 torch beginning its journey around the UK.
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Just been turned away from a polling station as I was told my Veterans ID card was unacceptable proof of ID. How can this be acceptable @JohnnyMercerUK @grantshapps ? @akefford
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He was IMHO the most talented naval officer of my generation
Rear Admiral John Gower, my Times obituary: https://t.co/5LJmyHb8he
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Rear Admiral John Gower, my Times obituary: https://t.co/5LJmyHb8he
thetimes.com
Cold War submariner in charge of the UK’s nuclear response and known as‘the grumpy admiral’, even if he did once manage make a Russian general crack a sardonic smile
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Just wanted to share that 2023 was an incredible year for our podcast. We had two exciting seasons where we covered Op Telic and the Battle of the Atlantic. If you're interested, you can check it out here: https://t.co/9NbYIKRnyt
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Well said MDM; something that @Seafarers_KGFS has fought hard for over the years and continues to do. @deborahlayde @TinaBarnesSea @CharlotteV 🙏
We must never forget how much the Merchant Navy and people like Ron Syson saved our bacon during WWII. With huge losses in terms of both ships and lives, they supplied this nation with food, equipment and people, the lack of which would have surely lead to our surrender.
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I’m sure you know all about this @thehistoryguy but a great subject for one of your History Hits
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Ken is a very brave survivor of the Battle of the Atlantic but his story also reminds us, on Remembrance Sunday, that many others from the Royal and Merchant Navy, and our Allies, gave their lives in that epic struggle to ensure our country didn’t surrender. Lest we forget
New Podcast - The Battle of the Atlantic: Ep 4, Sailing in Convoys through 'No Man's Land' Ken Benbow Served in the 7th Escort Group in the Atlantic convoys. With no torpedoes, just guns & depth charges to protect Allied merchant ships... Supported by the @RNRMC
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Who in their right minds would climb onboard a Hurricane to be catapulted off a merchant ship mid Atlantic on a one way mission? Fortunately for us, David Wright and a small number of other Royal Navy pilots would.
New Podcast - The Battle of the Atlantic: Ep 3, Hurricanes Launched by Catapults & Rockets. https://t.co/Fm6EwqoVUG You can also read David's book, Airborne by Rocket at the link below: https://t.co/RBQM8fPf5n Hosts @SteveBomford & @jollijacktar Supported by the @RNRMC
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We must never forget how much the Merchant Navy and people like Ron Syson saved our bacon during WWII. With huge losses in terms of both ships and lives, they supplied this nation with food, equipment and people, the lack of which would have surely lead to our surrender.
New Podcast - The Battle of the Atlantic: Episode 2, The Worst Journey in the World Atlantic and Arctic Convoy Veteran, Ron Syson, gives us a gritty account of life as a Merchant Seaman. https://t.co/a7W8gpivWe Supported by @RNRMC
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New Podcast - The Battle of the Atlantic: Episode 2, The Worst Journey in the World Atlantic and Arctic Convoy Veteran, Ron Syson, gives us a gritty account of life as a Merchant Seaman. https://t.co/a7W8gpivWe Supported by @RNRMC
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We are trying to reach, and better understand, all members of the armed forces community who are also gamers. We’re especially interested in those that have served in conflicts over the last 30 years. https://t.co/JKzjoLqsov
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‘Touch and go’ is an idiom today that means a precarious situation. It comes from the days of sail when a ship might rub its keel briefly on the bottom to avoid danger without loss of speed, literally to touch and go, although very easy to get wrong.
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