Dan Ellin
@danellin.bsky.social
Historian, Gremlinologist, musician, and father. IBCC Digital Archivist. All views my own. He/him.
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Dan Ellin
@danellin.bsky.social
· Nov 10
A ‘Lack of Moral Fibre’ in Royal Air Force Bomber Command and Popular Culture
| British Journal for Military History
journals.gold.ac.uk
My article Lack of Moral Fibre in RAF Bomber Command and Popular Culture @britjnlmilhist.bsky.social is here: journals.gold.ac.uk/index.php/bj...
My eyes are going like Desperate Dan's
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
My eyes are going like Desperate Dan's
Pages from an album of photographs taken by LAC Arthur George Standivan following the liberation of Belsen. On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, think about how this happened. Let's try to stop it happening again.
#holocaust #WW2 #HISTORY
#holocaust #WW2 #HISTORY
January 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Pages from an album of photographs taken by LAC Arthur George Standivan following the liberation of Belsen. On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, think about how this happened. Let's try to stop it happening again.
#holocaust #WW2 #HISTORY
#holocaust #WW2 #HISTORY
This is one of the Operational Record Books mentioned. All transcribed by one of our wizard volunteers, and word searchable!
@ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
@ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 9:22 AM
This is one of the Operational Record Books mentioned. All transcribed by one of our wizard volunteers, and word searchable!
@ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
@ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
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Reposted by Dan Ellin
Another jam packed pod from @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social. Monkeys and school shoes, or the lack thereof. Shoes that is, not monkeys. As an aside I recall @spitfirefilly.bsky.social and @danellin.bsky.social did a presentation on GOMORRAH at WHWFV or F. Grim stuff.
🚨New episode of #NewsoftheWar?! Yes please!
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Another jam packed pod from @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social. Monkeys and school shoes, or the lack thereof. Shoes that is, not monkeys. As an aside I recall @spitfirefilly.bsky.social and @danellin.bsky.social did a presentation on GOMORRAH at WHWFV or F. Grim stuff.
I've had a butchers at the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social's analytics.
Over the last month the archive has had around 7,000 users.
Most found us from Google, 380 came from Social media, 143 from the IBCC, and 51 from Wikipedia. Others came from Ancestry & YouTube, and aviation sites.
Over the last month the archive has had around 7,000 users.
Most found us from Google, 380 came from Social media, 143 from the IBCC, and 51 from Wikipedia. Others came from Ancestry & YouTube, and aviation sites.
a cartoon of spongebob with the word analytics written on it
Alt: SpongeBob Square Pants with the word analytics written on a rainbow
media.tenor.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I've had a butchers at the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social's analytics.
Over the last month the archive has had around 7,000 users.
Most found us from Google, 380 came from Social media, 143 from the IBCC, and 51 from Wikipedia. Others came from Ancestry & YouTube, and aviation sites.
Over the last month the archive has had around 7,000 users.
Most found us from Google, 380 came from Social media, 143 from the IBCC, and 51 from Wikipedia. Others came from Ancestry & YouTube, and aviation sites.
Sign up for this folks!
Everything Aviation Cultures does is wizard, it's global, and it's free! @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @jdkightly.bsky.social @kristenauthor.bsky.social
Everything Aviation Cultures does is wizard, it's global, and it's free! @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @jdkightly.bsky.social @kristenauthor.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Sign up for this folks!
Everything Aviation Cultures does is wizard, it's global, and it's free! @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @jdkightly.bsky.social @kristenauthor.bsky.social
Everything Aviation Cultures does is wizard, it's global, and it's free! @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @jdkightly.bsky.social @kristenauthor.bsky.social
I'm sorry @jamesjhistory.bsky.social was grounded and wasn't able to record this one, and I'm also sorry I wasn't free to be a spare bod on the pod again. This is another sterling episode, this time with Jonathan Falconer on the Stirling. Now to listen to the new one on the Mossie... #History #WW2
Good morning! NOBODY talks about the Short Stirling ... Apart from us! Today we have a whole episode devoted to this magnificent (and surprisingly adaptable) beast
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I'm sorry @jamesjhistory.bsky.social was grounded and wasn't able to record this one, and I'm also sorry I wasn't free to be a spare bod on the pod again. This is another sterling episode, this time with Jonathan Falconer on the Stirling. Now to listen to the new one on the Mossie... #History #WW2
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Morning! Who doesn't love a De Havilland Mosquito?? Listen to the incredible story of the "wooden wonder" as told by John Lilley from The People's Mosquito project - new episode out today! For Mozzie aficionados everywhere...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
January 21, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Morning! Who doesn't love a De Havilland Mosquito?? Listen to the incredible story of the "wooden wonder" as told by John Lilley from The People's Mosquito project - new episode out today! For Mozzie aficionados everywhere...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
This morning I have mostly been arranging for folks to bring collections to the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social to be digitised. I'm very excited about one in particular...
winnie the pooh is sitting at a table with a spoon and a jar of honey .
Alt: Disney's Winnie the Pooh is sitting at a table with a spoon and a jar of honey in antici --------------- pation.
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:20 AM
This morning I have mostly been arranging for folks to bring collections to the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social to be digitised. I'm very excited about one in particular...
Reposted by Dan Ellin
A happy donor, on seeing their collection published in the archive. "Thank you so much for this. I have circulated it to family and friends, and all are impressed – not just by the content but also the work you have done."
a little girl wearing sunglasses and a blue dress is dancing in a hallway .
Alt: A little girl wearing sunglasses and a blue dress is dancing in a hallway.
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A happy donor, on seeing their collection published in the archive. "Thank you so much for this. I have circulated it to family and friends, and all are impressed – not just by the content but also the work you have done."
Arthur Ernest Biscoe trained in Canada and flew operations as a pilot with 605 Squadron. One of his photo albums covers his training and instructing in North America beginning #OTD 19 Jan 1942. #History The @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social contains
his log books, letters, photographs, and two albums.
his log books, letters, photographs, and two albums.
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Arthur Ernest Biscoe trained in Canada and flew operations as a pilot with 605 Squadron. One of his photo albums covers his training and instructing in North America beginning #OTD 19 Jan 1942. #History The @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social contains
his log books, letters, photographs, and two albums.
his log books, letters, photographs, and two albums.
Got some of the family together for pies and a wander around town this afternoon.
January 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Got some of the family together for pies and a wander around town this afternoon.
Reposted by Dan Ellin
For info, I have uploaded all the IX Sqn ops and crews to my website in the last month, so you can check all the Sqns ops.
This was the op you mentioned:
www.avro-lancaster.info/Wseries/w4157
This was the op you mentioned:
www.avro-lancaster.info/Wseries/w4157
W4157
www.avro-lancaster.info
January 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
For info, I have uploaded all the IX Sqn ops and crews to my website in the last month, so you can check all the Sqns ops.
This was the op you mentioned:
www.avro-lancaster.info/Wseries/w4157
This was the op you mentioned:
www.avro-lancaster.info/Wseries/w4157
![12 airmen and Lancaster 'Barbara Mary' A mix of air and ground crew standing in front of a Lancaster.
On the reverse 'Barbara Mary, 9 Squadron Lancaster W4157 WS-V Lost on raid to Berlin 17/18 January 1943. Flown by F/S Gibson RCAF and crew., all were lost. It was named after the two nieces of the pilot of a previous crew, F/L James Cowen RNZAF'.
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Barnacle
Smith
Wellgress
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The Boss
Whitehouse
Franklin
Williams
Wilkins
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IBCC Digital Archive item #44383](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4erpxugucrawinvqvaj7o3sq/bafkreigvuhphrcsmhjqrkguzbipf2tiolldsqjy5azagkruifbprhakicq@jpeg)
The @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social contains over 1,100 items that have been categorised as 'artwork'. We've recently had a couple of emails from a chap complaining that the depiction of an event in one painting is not accurate...
For art's sake!
For art's sake!
January 16, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social contains over 1,100 items that have been categorised as 'artwork'. We've recently had a couple of emails from a chap complaining that the depiction of an event in one painting is not accurate...
For art's sake!
For art's sake!
4269 Bomber Command aircrew were killed flying in Stirlings during the war. All things Stirling in the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social can be found using the 'Stirling' tag. #History #WW2
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
4269 Bomber Command aircrew were killed flying in Stirlings during the war. All things Stirling in the @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social can be found using the 'Stirling' tag. #History #WW2
I dunno why Mrs E put her brolly there, but I also don't know why the cat chose to sit under it.
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I dunno why Mrs E put her brolly there, but I also don't know why the cat chose to sit under it.
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After seeing these incredible pictures posted by Dan, I was curious to see what became of the wireless operator, who in the Halifax was stationed in the nose along with the bomb aimer and navigator. They were not wearing their parachutes and had been thrown out following the collision.
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Halifax MZ465 MH-Y hit Halifax LL590 L8-L over France #OTD 13 Jan 1945, losing a nine foot section of the nose and killing the navigator Thomas S H Whitehouse and air bomber David Hauber. Three were killed on board LL590. MZ465 landed at RAF Ford in Sussex. #History @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
After seeing these incredible pictures posted by Dan, I was curious to see what became of the wireless operator, who in the Halifax was stationed in the nose along with the bomb aimer and navigator. They were not wearing their parachutes and had been thrown out following the collision.
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Wizard news.
Red Arrows get first woman leader
Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Wizard news.
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Delighted to report that we now have over 5,000 unique places recorded in the Archive, from Africa--Orange River to Zimbabwe--Zvishavane. This means that the Archive has an enormous resolving power, i.e. the ability to focus the search on a specific location.
Places · IBCC Digital Archive
The IBCC Digital Archive is an extensive repository of the personal stories of those who served and suffered during WWII: it includes interviews with eyewitnesses, personal papers and memorabilia that...
ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net
January 13, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Delighted to report that we now have over 5,000 unique places recorded in the Archive, from Africa--Orange River to Zimbabwe--Zvishavane. This means that the Archive has an enormous resolving power, i.e. the ability to focus the search on a specific location.
Halifax MZ465 MH-Y hit Halifax LL590 L8-L over France #OTD 13 Jan 1945, losing a nine foot section of the nose and killing the navigator Thomas S H Whitehouse and air bomber David Hauber. Three were killed on board LL590. MZ465 landed at RAF Ford in Sussex. #History @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Halifax MZ465 MH-Y hit Halifax LL590 L8-L over France #OTD 13 Jan 1945, losing a nine foot section of the nose and killing the navigator Thomas S H Whitehouse and air bomber David Hauber. Three were killed on board LL590. MZ465 landed at RAF Ford in Sussex. #History @ibccdigitalarchive.bsky.social
Roll up, roll up! Supper and a Lecture, Alistair Campbell-Grieve and yours truly are discussing Memory and Memorialisation at the IBCC in Lincoln 5th Feb.
IBCC Lecture & Supper Series - Testimony and Truth - International Bomber Command Centre
Testimony and Truth Memory and memorialisation. Exploring the evidence behind the account. 57 Squadron Wireless Operator Keith J ‘Steve’ Stevens’ name appears on a tour and a half’s worth of operation...
internationalbcc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Roll up, roll up! Supper and a Lecture, Alistair Campbell-Grieve and yours truly are discussing Memory and Memorialisation at the IBCC in Lincoln 5th Feb.
Thanks to IBCC Tour Guide Steve Moore for this incredible picture.
January 12, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Thanks to IBCC Tour Guide Steve Moore for this incredible picture.