Bill
@bill1940.bsky.social
Teacher and SWW buff. Love music & guitars. Independent Company member and POW obsessive. Currently writing a book about the Allied POW experience in Europe
Three years ago with @almurray.bsky.social and James Holland talking about Prisoners of War. This weekend I should be putting the finishing touches to the manuscript of “The Undefeated” coming soon from @barnthorn.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Three years ago with @almurray.bsky.social and James Holland talking about Prisoners of War. This weekend I should be putting the finishing touches to the manuscript of “The Undefeated” coming soon from @barnthorn.bsky.social
Doing some additional research today.
May 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Doing some additional research today.
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Join us and our colleagues at Stirling Castle on May 3-4 to commemorate VE Day 80. Experience talks, handling sessions, and re-enactments. All activities will be included in the price of your admission ticket. You can find out more here: shorturl.at/6uJQF
Image © Stirling Castle
Image © Stirling Castle
April 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us and our colleagues at Stirling Castle on May 3-4 to commemorate VE Day 80. Experience talks, handling sessions, and re-enactments. All activities will be included in the price of your admission ticket. You can find out more here: shorturl.at/6uJQF
Image © Stirling Castle
Image © Stirling Castle
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As part of VE Day 80 at Stirling Castle (3–4 May), Susan Kemp shares the true story of the ‘Ballachulish Three’—POWs who escaped Nazi Germany in 1940, trekking 1000+ miles home using Gaelic to hide their identity. Talks at 11am & 2pm daily. Photo: trio post-escape, Glencoe backdrop.
May 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
As part of VE Day 80 at Stirling Castle (3–4 May), Susan Kemp shares the true story of the ‘Ballachulish Three’—POWs who escaped Nazi Germany in 1940, trekking 1000+ miles home using Gaelic to hide their identity. Talks at 11am & 2pm daily. Photo: trio post-escape, Glencoe backdrop.
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VE Day 80 has begun at Stirling Castle & The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum! Join us for lectures, re-enactments & more—all included with your ticket. Also on Sun 4 May. Info: shorturl.at/v6NeQ
📷: Stirling Castle, Historic Environment Scotland
📷: Stirling Castle, Historic Environment Scotland
May 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
VE Day 80 has begun at Stirling Castle & The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum! Join us for lectures, re-enactments & more—all included with your ticket. Also on Sun 4 May. Info: shorturl.at/v6NeQ
📷: Stirling Castle, Historic Environment Scotland
📷: Stirling Castle, Historic Environment Scotland
Extract from sworn affidavit given by Captain Irwin RAMC regarding the death of a Scottish POW. The headstone inscription suggests perhaps his parents had some knowledge of how he died probably from other prisoners.
April 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Extract from sworn affidavit given by Captain Irwin RAMC regarding the death of a Scottish POW. The headstone inscription suggests perhaps his parents had some knowledge of how he died probably from other prisoners.
Reading through testimonies of British POWs about their treatment is grim but fascinating. This man was meant to be giving medical care but instead subjected them to brutal and callous treatment.
April 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reading through testimonies of British POWs about their treatment is grim but fascinating. This man was meant to be giving medical care but instead subjected them to brutal and callous treatment.
I’m convinced the men who fought in the Second World War were made of different stuff.
April 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’m convinced the men who fought in the Second World War were made of different stuff.
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80 years ago today an American task force broke 60 km through German lines to liberate thousands of men in Stalag IXb near Bad Orb. One of them was my Grandad Sapper George Wood who had been captured 4 years earlier in Crete. Thinking of him and his brave liberators today.
April 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM
80 years ago today an American task force broke 60 km through German lines to liberate thousands of men in Stalag IXb near Bad Orb. One of them was my Grandad Sapper George Wood who had been captured 4 years earlier in Crete. Thinking of him and his brave liberators today.
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Morning! Part 2 of our minelaying/gardening extravaganza is out today. Channel Dash, uboats, DDay, loads of stats, Harris - this episode has it all! www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Episode 41 - The Invisible Campaign (Part 2): Bomber Command Gardening Operations - Never Mind The Dambusters
*** (Part 2 of 2) SummaryJane and James continue their discussion about Bomber Command minelaying operations, to mark the publication of Jane's book, The Invisible Campaign: Bomber Command Garden...
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April 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Morning! Part 2 of our minelaying/gardening extravaganza is out today. Channel Dash, uboats, DDay, loads of stats, Harris - this episode has it all! www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Most people know about Red Cross parcels from WW2. Most of the testimonies I’ve read from POWs credit them with keeping them alive. Millions were distributed between 39-45 but not many realise that without donations from the public they wouldn’t have been available.
March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Most people know about Red Cross parcels from WW2. Most of the testimonies I’ve read from POWs credit them with keeping them alive. Millions were distributed between 39-45 but not many realise that without donations from the public they wouldn’t have been available.
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Maybe it’s because I’m getting soft in my old age, but this postcard from a POW to his daughter made me feel a bit emotional.
March 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Maybe it’s because I’m getting soft in my old age, but this postcard from a POW to his daughter made me feel a bit emotional.
Also this bit of mind boggling maths.
March 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Also this bit of mind boggling maths.
Found this while looking through some 40s newspapers for research. Top tier Beaufighter puns here.
March 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Found this while looking through some 40s newspapers for research. Top tier Beaufighter puns here.
Today I am mostly writing about repatriation of prisoners. #amwriting @barnthorn.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today I am mostly writing about repatriation of prisoners. #amwriting @barnthorn.bsky.social
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A great couple of nights for the Highland IC. First @almurray.bsky.social with the Gordon’s in Aberdeen and then the Seaforths in Inverness. ‘Highland Divs’
February 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A great couple of nights for the Highland IC. First @almurray.bsky.social with the Gordon’s in Aberdeen and then the Seaforths in Inverness. ‘Highland Divs’
While recently reading through SHAEF files related to POW camps I came across a report on what Allied troops uncovered at Buchenwald. A grim but necessary reminder of a horror that still haunts us. #HMD2025 1/3
January 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
While recently reading through SHAEF files related to POW camps I came across a report on what Allied troops uncovered at Buchenwald. A grim but necessary reminder of a horror that still haunts us. #HMD2025 1/3
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Sorry anyone who is trying to privately message me. @support.bsky.team still haven’t resolved the problems with messaging that have been ongoing since last year.
January 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Sorry anyone who is trying to privately message me. @support.bsky.team still haven’t resolved the problems with messaging that have been ongoing since last year.
Found this just down the road from my brother in law’s house in Ahoghill, County Antrim. German Kriegsmarine Schnellboot S-Boot Engine at Ahoghill. It’s a Mercedes Benz MB511 diesel engine as used in German E boats during the Second World War. It’s a V20 Supercharged Diesel… 1/2
December 26, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Found this just down the road from my brother in law’s house in Ahoghill, County Antrim. German Kriegsmarine Schnellboot S-Boot Engine at Ahoghill. It’s a Mercedes Benz MB511 diesel engine as used in German E boats during the Second World War. It’s a V20 Supercharged Diesel… 1/2
Christmas Recollections of POW Pvt E.G. Laker, 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
December 25, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Christmas Recollections of POW Pvt E.G. Laker, 4th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
