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.
@neildrysdale.bsky.social hi Neil. I was looking at our article and noticed that the grandson of Alistair Madonald posted a comment in October! Apparently his dad (Alistair’s son) is still alive and could add some more information! I’ve posted a reply but no idea if he’ll see it.
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
@neildrysdale.bsky.social hi Neil. I was looking at our article and noticed that the grandson of Alistair Madonald posted a comment in October! Apparently his dad (Alistair’s son) is still alive and could add some more information! I’ve posted a reply but no idea if he’ll see it.
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Trump’s Greenland speech at the WEF except it’s the voice of Pingu
January 21, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Trump’s Greenland speech at the WEF except it’s the voice of Pingu
January 12, 2026 at 12:29 AM
A very brief look at Frank Carruthers’ story from my book. He operated a clandestine radio set and witnessed some of the horrors of the Holocaust during his time as a POW. #TheUndefeated #WW2books #HistBookChat
December 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A very brief look at Frank Carruthers’ story from my book. He operated a clandestine radio set and witnessed some of the horrors of the Holocaust during his time as a POW. #TheUndefeated #WW2books #HistBookChat
Some wintry scenes from around the area of Stalag XVIIIA Wolfsburg, Austria #TheUndefeated #WW2pics #WW2photos
December 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Some wintry scenes from around the area of Stalag XVIIIA Wolfsburg, Austria #TheUndefeated #WW2pics #WW2photos
Some more photos acquired while researching my book. Lots of larger POW camps built theatres as an outlet for the prisoners. Those who didn’t have to work had lots of time on their hands and often crafted elaborate sets, props and costumes. #TheUndefeated #WW2pics #WW2photos
December 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Some more photos acquired while researching my book. Lots of larger POW camps built theatres as an outlet for the prisoners. Those who didn’t have to work had lots of time on their hands and often crafted elaborate sets, props and costumes. #TheUndefeated #WW2pics #WW2photos
December 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#HistBookChat another short teaser for my book “The Undefeated”. I have almost 3k followers on this platform so if some of you could like and share this post it would go a long way to helping a first time author get noticed. @barnthorn.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#HistBookChat another short teaser for my book “The Undefeated”. I have almost 3k followers on this platform so if some of you could like and share this post it would go a long way to helping a first time author get noticed. @barnthorn.bsky.social
The gathering of the secondary sources has begun. #HistBookChat.
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The gathering of the secondary sources has begun. #HistBookChat.
#HistBookChat snapshots of men in the moment they became POWs. #TheUndefeated
December 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
#HistBookChat snapshots of men in the moment they became POWs. #TheUndefeated
#HistBookChat a brief taste of Christmas behind the wire #TheIndefeated
December 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
#HistBookChat a brief taste of Christmas behind the wire #TheIndefeated
#HistBookChat trailer #2 for my book. Coming from @barnthorn.bsky.social in the New Year.
December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#HistBookChat trailer #2 for my book. Coming from @barnthorn.bsky.social in the New Year.
If you’d like to know a little bit more about me and my forthcoming book, The Undefeated, www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk/team/bill-ro...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you’d like to know a little bit more about me and my forthcoming book, The Undefeated, www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk/team/bill-ro...
#histbookchat I decided to make a short trailer for my forthcoming book to give a little flavour of what to expect.
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
#histbookchat I decided to make a short trailer for my forthcoming book to give a little flavour of what to expect.
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The good people at @barnthorn have been kind enough to let me share this image of the proposed cover of my first book - The Undefeated - a fresh look at the experiences of US and DUKE POWs in Europe which should be coming to your shelves in January 26! #historybookposts
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The good people at @barnthorn have been kind enough to let me share this image of the proposed cover of my first book - The Undefeated - a fresh look at the experiences of US and DUKE POWs in Europe which should be coming to your shelves in January 26! #historybookposts
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The good people at @barnthorn have been kind enough to let me share this image of the proposed cover of my first book - The Undefeated - a fresh look at the experiences of US and DUKE POWs in Europe which should be coming to your shelves in January 26! #historybookposts
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.