Paul Johnson
@scarletboy44.bsky.social
Military & Aviation Historian, Researcher, Author and Speaker. Battlefield Guide. Follow My Blog on Tumblr - Remember Them.
Really looking forward to giving a presentation on the “Hertfordshire Regiment in the Great War” at the Robin Hood and Little John History Club in Rabley Heath on Monday 17 November 2025. Why not join me? Follow the link below. www.robinhoodrableyheath.co.uk/events/robin...
Robin Hood History Club — Robin Hood & Little John
Hertfordshire Regiment in the Great War History Talk
www.robinhoodrableyheath.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Really looking forward to giving a presentation on the “Hertfordshire Regiment in the Great War” at the Robin Hood and Little John History Club in Rabley Heath on Monday 17 November 2025. Why not join me? Follow the link below. www.robinhoodrableyheath.co.uk/events/robin...
Beginning 2025 Remembrance Weekend with a visit to @UkNatArchives for some digging into SOE, SAS and MI5 intrigue during WW2 which touched the upper echelons of British high society. #WW2 #SOE #SAS #Militarycrime New book coming soon.😁
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Beginning 2025 Remembrance Weekend with a visit to @UkNatArchives for some digging into SOE, SAS and MI5 intrigue during WW2 which touched the upper echelons of British high society. #WW2 #SOE #SAS #Militarycrime New book coming soon.😁
Military Murder, SAS & SOE intrigue and post-WW2 Arms Smuggling @UkNatArchives this morning!! Can’t wait. #WW2 #Militarycrime
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Military Murder, SAS & SOE intrigue and post-WW2 Arms Smuggling @UkNatArchives this morning!! Can’t wait. #WW2 #Militarycrime
Today may seem ordinary but, for me, it is unforgettable. It has been 25 years since I last saw this man. A soldier, a friend, a true gentleman and a real hero. A man I will never forget and am proud to call My Dad. #dads
October 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Today may seem ordinary but, for me, it is unforgettable. It has been 25 years since I last saw this man. A soldier, a friend, a true gentleman and a real hero. A man I will never forget and am proud to call My Dad. #dads
Rant of the day! WHY, when a man was killed in action (an officer in this case) can take “up to a year” to get a copy of their service records??? Australia/Canada all available online in colour at the click of a button!! FFS. #MOD
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Rant of the day! WHY, when a man was killed in action (an officer in this case) can take “up to a year” to get a copy of their service records??? Australia/Canada all available online in colour at the click of a button!! FFS. #MOD
Who Dares Wins. Really excited to have been signed up by @Frontline_Books for a new publication on the life of a WW2 SAS officer. A bit top secret at the moment but all will soon be revealed. #WW2 #SAS #Militarycrime #Battledresscrime
October 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Who Dares Wins. Really excited to have been signed up by @Frontline_Books for a new publication on the life of a WW2 SAS officer. A bit top secret at the moment but all will soon be revealed. #WW2 #SAS #Militarycrime #Battledresscrime
October 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Buried in Washington State, USA. MURDERED in Hertfordshire, England. Private Conrad “Chief” Pascal, a Native American Indian, died at the hands of a comrade on 3 August 1943 while building the Nuthampstead airfield. His killer received a life sentence, but never served it in full. #Militarycrime
September 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Buried in Washington State, USA. MURDERED in Hertfordshire, England. Private Conrad “Chief” Pascal, a Native American Indian, died at the hands of a comrade on 3 August 1943 while building the Nuthampstead airfield. His killer received a life sentence, but never served it in full. #Militarycrime
Always a tremendous pleasure to be invited to take part in @TvWw285281 with @WW2TV . Take a look at this fantastic history channel and join us for an episode on “Aiding The Enemy”. The choice of subjects is vast and a real archive of learning.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Aiding the Enemy - A Military Crime
YouTube video by WW2TV
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September 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Always a tremendous pleasure to be invited to take part in @TvWw285281 with @WW2TV . Take a look at this fantastic history channel and join us for an episode on “Aiding The Enemy”. The choice of subjects is vast and a real archive of learning.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Nijmegan bank robbery? And there was me thinking "Kelly's Heroes" was fictional!! Part of a document dealing with Discipline in 21 Army Group. Makes interesting reading. (WO 229/4). It appears that some of these crimes were actually carried out by Dutch civilians. Worthy of a bit more research.
September 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Nijmegan bank robbery? And there was me thinking "Kelly's Heroes" was fictional!! Part of a document dealing with Discipline in 21 Army Group. Makes interesting reading. (WO 229/4). It appears that some of these crimes were actually carried out by Dutch civilians. Worthy of a bit more research.
Busy week.
New book released
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-...
Appeared on WW2TV
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Time for a celebration!
Massive Thank You to @amberleybooks and @WW2TV for the opportunity. Big hugs for the family treat. #WW2 #WW1 #Militarycrime #Family
New book released
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-...
Appeared on WW2TV
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Time for a celebration!
Massive Thank You to @amberleybooks and @WW2TV for the opportunity. Big hugs for the family treat. #WW2 #WW1 #Militarycrime #Family
September 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Busy week.
New book released
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-...
Appeared on WW2TV
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Time for a celebration!
Massive Thank You to @amberleybooks and @WW2TV for the opportunity. Big hugs for the family treat. #WW2 #WW1 #Militarycrime #Family
New book released
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-...
Appeared on WW2TV
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Time for a celebration!
Massive Thank You to @amberleybooks and @WW2TV for the opportunity. Big hugs for the family treat. #WW2 #WW1 #Militarycrime #Family
It’s been a busy week but appearing on @TvWw285281 to present “Aiding The Enemy” was the absolute highlight. I have been humbled by the amazingly positive feedback. Big Thanks to @WW2TV for the opportunity. If you would like to view the presentation click here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Aiding the Enemy - A Military Crime
YouTube video by WW2TV
m.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It’s been a busy week but appearing on @TvWw285281 to present “Aiding The Enemy” was the absolute highlight. I have been humbled by the amazingly positive feedback. Big Thanks to @WW2TV for the opportunity. If you would like to view the presentation click here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
It’s been a busy week with talks, tours and draft preparations but the Research Assistants have really got into the swing of things! #Cats #Kittens #Militaryhistory
September 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It’s been a busy week with talks, tours and draft preparations but the Research Assistants have really got into the swing of things! #Cats #Kittens #Militaryhistory
A real pleasure to have presented “Aiding The Enemy” on @TvWw285281 this evening. A massive Thank You to @WW2TV for the opportunity. You can watch the discussion here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
Aiding the Enemy - A Military Crime
YouTube video by WW2TV
m.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A real pleasure to have presented “Aiding The Enemy” on @TvWw285281 this evening. A massive Thank You to @WW2TV for the opportunity. You can watch the discussion here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFF...
The remains of Bell P-39 Airacobra I AH582 UF-N in Greyfriars Walk, Bedford on 19/10/1941. The pilot, Pilot Officer Peter Norman Hewitt aged 19, of No. 601 Squadron, was flying over his old school when he crashed. Read the full story and more in my book: amzn.eu/d/bWemNQu
September 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The remains of Bell P-39 Airacobra I AH582 UF-N in Greyfriars Walk, Bedford on 19/10/1941. The pilot, Pilot Officer Peter Norman Hewitt aged 19, of No. 601 Squadron, was flying over his old school when he crashed. Read the full story and more in my book: amzn.eu/d/bWemNQu
Penultimate day. My latest offering is released tomorrow (15/09/2025). Thank You to all those who have pre-ordered a copy. You can get yours here:
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-.... A massive Thank You to @amberleybooks for a great job and your support
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-.... A massive Thank You to @amberleybooks for a great job and your support
September 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Penultimate day. My latest offering is released tomorrow (15/09/2025). Thank You to all those who have pre-ordered a copy. You can get yours here:
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-.... A massive Thank You to @amberleybooks for a great job and your support
www.amberley-books.com/battlefield-.... A massive Thank You to @amberleybooks for a great job and your support
If you would like to learn more about the Gallipoli campaign, then I suggest you purchase a copy of this fantastically well researched book which looks Inside GHQ. Highly recommended as it covers the campaign in depth “warts & all”!!
littlegully.com/books/inside...
littlegully.com/books/inside...
September 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
If you would like to learn more about the Gallipoli campaign, then I suggest you purchase a copy of this fantastically well researched book which looks Inside GHQ. Highly recommended as it covers the campaign in depth “warts & all”!!
littlegully.com/books/inside...
littlegully.com/books/inside...
Staff Sergeant Frederick Paice BEM. Serving with the RASC, he was awarded a BEM for his work as a short-hand notetaker, responsible for recording verbatim notes at a large number of court martial cases. Many reports we see today are thanks to the work of men & women like this. #MilitaryCrime
September 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Staff Sergeant Frederick Paice BEM. Serving with the RASC, he was awarded a BEM for his work as a short-hand notetaker, responsible for recording verbatim notes at a large number of court martial cases. Many reports we see today are thanks to the work of men & women like this. #MilitaryCrime
Reposted by Paul Johnson
Mules proved far more resistant to disease, illness & poor animal management than horses during the #FirstWorldWar. Mortality in the field & during transportation was less than half that of horses & they could be kept in good condition on food rations 25% smaller #MuleMonday
📷 IWM Q8531
📷 IWM Q8531
August 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mules proved far more resistant to disease, illness & poor animal management than horses during the #FirstWorldWar. Mortality in the field & during transportation was less than half that of horses & they could be kept in good condition on food rations 25% smaller #MuleMonday
📷 IWM Q8531
📷 IWM Q8531
Murder, court martial, mutiny, desertion and an Italian intrigue today @UkNatArchives . Looks like an exciting day ahead!! #WW2 #MilitaryCrime #BattledressCrime
August 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Murder, court martial, mutiny, desertion and an Italian intrigue today @UkNatArchives . Looks like an exciting day ahead!! #WW2 #MilitaryCrime #BattledressCrime
Honoured to have taken part in the commemoration of 14 USAAF aircrew and 2 civilians who lost their lives on 26-08-1944 over the village of Weston, Hertfordshire, when two B-17's of 390th Bomb Group, collided. We were carried to the site by Don Searle in his 1942 Jeep "Brenda".
Remember Them.
Remember Them.
August 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Honoured to have taken part in the commemoration of 14 USAAF aircrew and 2 civilians who lost their lives on 26-08-1944 over the village of Weston, Hertfordshire, when two B-17's of 390th Bomb Group, collided. We were carried to the site by Don Searle in his 1942 Jeep "Brenda".
Remember Them.
Remember Them.