Guy Walters
@guywalters.bsky.social
Historian, hack, presenter, runner.
Sometimes wears dodgy trousers.
guy@guywalters.com
Sometimes wears dodgy trousers.
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Guy Walters
@guywalters.bsky.social
· Oct 30
Delighted my tour of the Great Escape and Colditz is running in April '26. Do come! We go to Berlin, Silesia, Görlitz, Dresden, Sachsenhausen, and we stay in some great places, visit some amazing sights, learn a lot, walk a lot, eat a lot, and drink a lot.
telegraph.tripsmiths.com/tours/guy-wa...
telegraph.tripsmiths.com/tours/guy-wa...
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Ten years ago, inspired by the return of my childhood interest in birds, I set myself a target: see 200 British species in a year.
The result was this book.
Through 2026 I’ll be revisiting it, month by month. If you want to join me, just subscribe to my newsletter. levparikian.substack.com
The result was this book.
Through 2026 I’ll be revisiting it, month by month. If you want to join me, just subscribe to my newsletter. levparikian.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Ten years ago, inspired by the return of my childhood interest in birds, I set myself a target: see 200 British species in a year.
The result was this book.
Through 2026 I’ll be revisiting it, month by month. If you want to join me, just subscribe to my newsletter. levparikian.substack.com
The result was this book.
Through 2026 I’ll be revisiting it, month by month. If you want to join me, just subscribe to my newsletter. levparikian.substack.com
Don't know why I'm suddenly getting lots of follows over the past few days. Anyway, if you're not bots, you're very welcome, and thank you. I shall try to post a bit more often!
January 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Don't know why I'm suddenly getting lots of follows over the past few days. Anyway, if you're not bots, you're very welcome, and thank you. I shall try to post a bit more often!
Have a smoking Christmas everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Have a smoking Christmas everyone!
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The latest episode in which @guywalters.bsky.social and @philmcraig.bsky.social debate the importance of the size of a tyrant’s todger!
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youtu.be/y0y0lWMBcOg?...
Hitler’s DNA Revealed - with Historian Guy Walters | Ep.134 #The Scandal Mongers Podcast
YouTube video by The SCANDAL Mongers Podcast
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December 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The latest episode in which @guywalters.bsky.social and @philmcraig.bsky.social debate the importance of the size of a tyrant’s todger!
youtu.be/y0y0lWMBcOg?...
youtu.be/y0y0lWMBcOg?...
Scaring the birds! (Or not...)
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Scaring the birds! (Or not...)
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Advent bird No. 5
Little egret
Scientific name: Egretta garzetta
Alternative name: Persil Heron
Finnish name: silkkihaikara
Song: GRAAAHH GRAAAHH
Little egret
Scientific name: Egretta garzetta
Alternative name: Persil Heron
Finnish name: silkkihaikara
Song: GRAAAHH GRAAAHH
December 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Advent bird No. 5
Little egret
Scientific name: Egretta garzetta
Alternative name: Persil Heron
Finnish name: silkkihaikara
Song: GRAAAHH GRAAAHH
Little egret
Scientific name: Egretta garzetta
Alternative name: Persil Heron
Finnish name: silkkihaikara
Song: GRAAAHH GRAAAHH
Got to dress for the occasion
He's got his Negroni pants on
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Got to dress for the occasion
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
Gutted that I couldn't make The Chap Grand Flaneur Winter Walk on Sunday. (Thanks, achilles tendinitis.) I was all ready to go in homage to Lord Fairhaven... thechap.co.uk/am-i-chap-oc...
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gutted that I couldn't make The Chap Grand Flaneur Winter Walk on Sunday. (Thanks, achilles tendinitis.) I was all ready to go in homage to Lord Fairhaven... thechap.co.uk/am-i-chap-oc...
Post a movie where you're from
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Post a movie where you're from
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If you're looking for a Sunday morning read, our website team spent a lot of time writing code to make the animations on this article work, so give it a look, will ya?
www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
Building on Ruins: The Russification of Mariupol, One Apartment Block at a Time - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified 23 multi-storey housing complexes being built in occupied Mariupol and advertised for sale to Russian citizens.
www.bellingcat.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If you're looking for a Sunday morning read, our website team spent a lot of time writing code to make the animations on this article work, so give it a look, will ya?
www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-...
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Now get everyone under 55 to sign up to be a potential blood cell donor, too. Super easy to do. www.dkms.org.uk
DKMS UK
We are fighting blood cancer. We want as many people as possible to join the blood stem cell donor register.
www.dkms.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Now get everyone under 55 to sign up to be a potential blood cell donor, too. Super easy to do. www.dkms.org.uk
Live near Winchester? Then do come along to my talk on the Real Great Escape at The Rifleman's Museum at 1745 on Thursday 11 December! shop.rgjmuseum.co.uk/evening-talk...
Evening Talk: The Real Great Escape
We have all seen the movie The Great Escape. And as a result, we all think we know the story of this legendary mass breakout of prisoners-of-war
shop.rgjmuseum.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Live near Winchester? Then do come along to my talk on the Real Great Escape at The Rifleman's Museum at 1745 on Thursday 11 December! shop.rgjmuseum.co.uk/evening-talk...
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You do know you can wear something else?
a cartoon of lisa simpson with the words " it seems i 've been wearing this same red dress forever "
ALT: a cartoon of lisa simpson with the words " it seems i 've been wearing this same red dress forever "
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
You do know you can wear something else?
Finally got round to doing this. Only takes two minutes to opt in. They probably won't want my liver. Or my trousers. www.organdonation.nhs.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Finally got round to doing this. Only takes two minutes to opt in. They probably won't want my liver. Or my trousers. www.organdonation.nhs.uk
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Today’s article is up, and it’s a look at some French satire/humour from the First World War achurchill.substack.com/p/photo-arti...
PHOTO ARTICLE: French WW1 Satire
This week I was doing one of my routine, directionless ambles around the Gallica website, which belongs to the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
achurchill.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Today’s article is up, and it’s a look at some French satire/humour from the First World War achurchill.substack.com/p/photo-arti...
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It’s 55 years to the month since they blew up that whale. Seeing as we are doomed to repeat our mistakes, and that it is scientifically proven we are in the stupidest timeline, I say we do it again.
A dead sperm whale has washed up on Nantucket for the first time in decades. It’s too big to move — at least until officials figure out a plan.
Dead Sperm Whale on Nantucket Is Too Big to Move, for Now
A local nonprofit said the 52-ton mammal is “far too big, awkward and heavy to remove.” A town official later said it could be dragged out to sea by Thanksgiving.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s 55 years to the month since they blew up that whale. Seeing as we are doomed to repeat our mistakes, and that it is scientifically proven we are in the stupidest timeline, I say we do it again.
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This looks like it should be accompanying a feature in early 90s NME.
November 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This looks like it should be accompanying a feature in early 90s NME.
Holborn strolling.
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Holborn strolling.
Is 'In Our Time' quite the much-loved and venerated broadcasting institution that the BBC makes it out to be?
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Is 'In Our Time' quite the much-loved and venerated broadcasting institution that the BBC makes it out to be?
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Lots of ways to be a man! Problems can lie in fitting into societal expectations of 'manliness', and men can be crap at dealing with that. I've never wanted to hurt myself, but many do, and a British man kills himself every two hours. It's why I support www.mensmindsmatter.org #InternationalMensDay
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Lots of ways to be a man! Problems can lie in fitting into societal expectations of 'manliness', and men can be crap at dealing with that. I've never wanted to hurt myself, but many do, and a British man kills himself every two hours. It's why I support www.mensmindsmatter.org #InternationalMensDay
Thank you!
Nicely put from a world-leading dapper chap
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Thank you!