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Jonathan Woodhead
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Military History, Higher Education, International Affairs, Politics with a small P & Town Councillor. Keep it civil!
A fascinating visit to the EL-DE Museum in #Koeln. The building is a former Gestapo HQ later requisitioned by the Post War German Gov. A very powerful museum. #WW2 #Prison
December 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The War Memorial in #NoisyLeRoi France just outside the Mairie. Nearby is a street named after a Resistance fighter, Andre Le Bourblanc who was killed aged only 22. #Resistance
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Some of the @cwgc.bsky.social graves located in #Biggleswade Drove Rd cemetery. #LestWeForget
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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October 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Great to see @drkatevigurs.bsky.social WW1 Cavalry & Tent Pegging demonstration @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social ‘Race Day’ today! Makes a nice change to see a different type of horsepower on display! @manonthefence.bsky.social #WW1 #Cavalry
October 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Northill War Memorial in #Bedfordshire. Technically located in Ickwell Green it covers the whole parish. @britwarmemorial.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Merchant Navy Day today. Remembering my maternal Gt Uncle who served MV Dominion Monarch for a time during WW2. #MerchantNavyDay
September 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Lovely visit to Anglesey Abbey (near Cambridge) in the sun today. A thoughtful exhibition about Lord Fairhaven & his sartorial choices was enlightening! #TailoringAnImage @nationaltrust.org.uk
August 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The amazing 1912 Blackburn Monoplane at last week’s Summer Air Show at Old Warden. The oldest British built aircraft still flying! @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Nice Jeep example parked at The Woodman Inn at Nuthampstead today. Also a great little museum dedicated to the 398 BG of the US Eighth Force next door as well! Try & visit if in the area! @roystoncrow.bsky.social @ukairfields.bsky.social #WW2
July 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
London looking majestic in advance of the State Visit. #France #StateVisit #Macron
July 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Austin K2 Ambulance & a GPW Jeep at #Biggleswade Victory Day event yesterday. #WW2
July 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#OTD 109 years ago…the start of the Battle of the Somme. A pic of the Thiepval memorial from the 100th anniversary. @cwgc.bsky.social @profpeterdoyle.bsky.social @ww1podcast.bsky.social @ww1cemeteries.bsky.social #LestWeForget #Somme #WW1
July 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Curious new build WW1 Nieuport in Swiss markings @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social Festival of Flight! #Swiss #Biplane
June 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Great to see @drkatevigurs.bsky.social Mission Europe in good company at Hatchards at London St Pancras. @hatchards.bsky.social #MissionEurope
June 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Impressive War Memorial in the ICE in Westminster today @britwarmemorial.bsky.social #FirstWorldWar
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The striking War Memorial in #Luton today. Erected in 1922 after public subscription. @britwarmemorial.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Some great #WW1 ground displays at Shuttleworth today as part of their air show. Including @drkatevigurs.bsky.social with the wonderful ‘Daxi’ displaying the role of FANY in WW1 @ww1podcast.bsky.social @profpeterdoyle.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
OTD 85 years ago. My Gt Uncle Jack as Coxswain of HMS Gulzar (pictured) rescued the last 47 British troops from Calais under gunfire. A day later he took part in Op Dynamo at Dunkirk rescuing 500. #Dunkirk85 #Dynamo
May 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The unique R4D on display at Old Warden today. Flown in from Texas for the summer season in Europe. #VE80 #WW2
May 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#VEDay80 Service this morning.
May 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Great event on VE Day at the London Scottish this eve with James Landale (BBC) & panellists including Malcolm Rifkind & @lucynoakes1.bsky.social #VEDay80 #VEDay #WW2
May 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Lovely walk around #Frankfurt yesterday. A city of contrasts.
May 3, 2025 at 5:07 AM
A few years ago I had the privilege of attending the Sydney Dawn Service (Martin Place) for Anzac Day. An impressive event! #AnzacDay #Australia #Sydney #LestWeForget
April 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM