Willie Robertson
@willie862
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Former RAF Mechanical genius (TG5), currently a Civil Servant, part time arborist with a thing for military history. Volunteer for the @CWGC #EOHO project.
Swindon
Joined November 2011
If you are interested in learning more about urban operations & urban warfare history, please feel free to review my Youtube channel. All of my articles, audio/video podcasts, historical case studies, documentaries, a link to the @urbanwarfareins & more: https://t.co/9pYiGI2g2R
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🗓️ #OTD in 1943 – ahead of upcoming Normandy recce ops, COPP 1's Logan Scott-Bowden (left) and Bruce Ogden Smith set out to prove the planners' sceptical scientists wrong by carrying out a 'dummy run' on Brancaster beach in Norfolk (📸 Jason Wells/Adobe Stock). 🧵
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XW544 being towed back to base from the North Apron after its anti-det run a few weeks ago. Don’t forget to come and join us next year to celebrate 15 Years of TBAG! Tickets can be purchased via our website.
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Christmas Eve 1937 on board MS Batory. During the war, the luxury liner served primarily as a troop transport ship, participating in Dunkirk, Operation Aerial and Operation Torch. #Wigilia (NAC)
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This weekend saw a cold and frosty start but soon warmed up with the winter sun shining through the mist at Cotswold Airport. This weekend saw a XW550 focused visit.
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If you’d like to know a little bit more about me and my forthcoming book, The Undefeated,
barnthornpublishing.co.uk
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New posts. Please consider visiting my profile and engaging with them (not necessarily this particular post). I work hard at my writing and, forgive me, but it's disheartening whenever the alg*rithm drowns out my articles.
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🚨 READ ALL ABOUT IT! There's a war on, y'know. After a mammoth session with the Big Green Book – we get into Stalingrad. @AndyAitcheson does his naval voice. Twice. @rentaquill has the low-down on Wavey Davey, and it's all go on the 19th September 1942. #newsofthewar 🗞️
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What events determined Italy's involvement in the second world war? Well, maritime issues played a relevant role.. More on that here: https://t.co/OtEvq1WHkZ
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Do you have a passion for photography? Why not come to our photography night shoot with https://t.co/hA6NR39Tbr on the 10th of January where you will get the opportunity to photograph our aircraft in! Book your tickets today, both via our website and https://t.co/hA6NR39Tbr's
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NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade with @TheHistoryPress Listen here 🎧 https://t.co/MpIblJSzCY
@MClaudeHawkes @slowberlin
@WhitlamsBerlin @BerlinAirlift_ @BerlinAirlift70
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#BOOKGIVEAWAY - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade with @TheHistoryPress Follow @coldwarpod then reshare & reply to this post to enter a chance to win a copy of this book. T&C's & other ways to enter here https://t.co/IBY5in49BY Good Luck!
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*** 15 Years of TBAG *** Join us next April to celebrate 15 years of preserving the legacy of the Blackburn Buccaneer, and a legacy the team hope to continue for many more years to come. Find out more and book your tickets today through our website!
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NEW EPISODE - The #BerlinAirlift #Victories, Myths, and the #BerlinBlockade with @HistoryPress Listen here 🎧 https://t.co/MpIblJS1Nq
@MClaudeHawkes @slowberlin @WhitlamsBerlin @BerlinAirlift_ @BerlinAirlift70
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COMMANDO MEN How will you die today? I would like to prove that there is an audience for an Epic WW2 TV Series, please follow, like, comment repost! Do you want to see our Grandfathers and Grandmothers on the screen, showing us the sacrifices they made for us!
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Fancy supporting Islands at War podcast, so we can reach more people? It won't cost you anything but will be a big help to us. A 7 day challenge - If we can get 25 subscribers in 7 days, the podcast will be featured prominently on the app.
go.goodpods.com
A Podcast about the occupation of the Channel Islands by German forces 1940 to 1945. Focusing on personal experiences of those that lived through...
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Do you remember when you joined X? I don't! But apparently it was this time 2011. #MyXAnniversary
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We’ve got an exciting announcement coming this Saturday - so keep an eye out on all our social media channels! Meanwhile, here’s a photo of XW544 on the North Apron about to carry out an engine run!
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This evening I am returning on @WW2TV together with Martin Debattista to discuss the situation of Malta in 1940 amd Italian plans against the island https://t.co/OJ7ofHboZr
#ww2 #malta #history
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