Blair Tidey
@blairtidey.bsky.social
Asia-focused Aussie. Read, write & sometimes participate in military history & foreign affairs. Army WO1 (E9), 2019 Chief of Army Scholar, ANU SDSC PhD candidate. He/him.
I picked up a few gems from the annual Canberra Lifeline Book Fair this weekend. Always a fun outing for book nerds like myself!
September 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I picked up a few gems from the annual Canberra Lifeline Book Fair this weekend. Always a fun outing for book nerds like myself!
Alexander Fax Booksellers is unfortunately shutting their physical shop at Mawson on 1st November & they are having a 50% off sale. I will miss roaming the aisles and chatting with David, but they will retain their online store and catalogues. I managed to pick up a few gems on Saturday. 1/2
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Alexander Fax Booksellers is unfortunately shutting their physical shop at Mawson on 1st November & they are having a 50% off sale. I will miss roaming the aisles and chatting with David, but they will retain their online store and catalogues. I managed to pick up a few gems on Saturday. 1/2
A pleasant surprise this week, with my Canberra Paper on Australian specialist intelligence units in Vietnam being included in the Chief of Army’s Professional Study Guide. researchcentre.army.gov.au/sites/defaul...
August 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A pleasant surprise this week, with my Canberra Paper on Australian specialist intelligence units in Vietnam being included in the Chief of Army’s Professional Study Guide. researchcentre.army.gov.au/sites/defaul...
An interesting recent find, which I initially thought was a different edition of E.G. Keogh’s “Shenandoah 1861-1862”, one of a series of history books that he wrote for the Australian Army (including for Staff College exams).
August 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
An interesting recent find, which I initially thought was a different edition of E.G. Keogh’s “Shenandoah 1861-1862”, one of a series of history books that he wrote for the Australian Army (including for Staff College exams).
Two photos of me leaning against Centurion tanks - one at Puckapunyal, VIC in 1989 and one at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec in 2025. Quite a bit has happened in the years between them!
August 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Two photos of me leaning against Centurion tanks - one at Puckapunyal, VIC in 1989 and one at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec in 2025. Quite a bit has happened in the years between them!
Out & about in Sydney today.
July 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Out & about in Sydney today.
Nice night for a walk in Sydney
July 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Nice night for a walk in Sydney
Final flight of this (long) travel day!
June 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Final flight of this (long) travel day!
Arrived in Sydney safely, only one more flight to go!
June 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Arrived in Sydney safely, only one more flight to go!
Quick wander through Vancouver Airport before I catch my flight to Sydney!
June 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Quick wander through Vancouver Airport before I catch my flight to Sydney!
In my seat for the flight from Montreal to Vancouver, looking forward to cracking this open!
June 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In my seat for the flight from Montreal to Vancouver, looking forward to cracking this open!
Wet day in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu, before heading to the airport!
June 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Wet day in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu, before heading to the airport!
Nothing like a couple of hours in a library, particularly with a view like this!
June 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Nothing like a couple of hours in a library, particularly with a view like this!
A walk at dusk in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu.
June 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
A walk at dusk in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu.
Good weather this Sunday afternoon to sit in the shade, have a coffee and read a book or two.
June 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Good weather this Sunday afternoon to sit in the shade, have a coffee and read a book or two.
A nice Sunday to wander around Saint Jean Sur Richelieu. Had a look at the Haut Richelieu Museum, and the Chambly Canal (with the bonus of seeing Lock #9 in action).
June 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
A nice Sunday to wander around Saint Jean Sur Richelieu. Had a look at the Haut Richelieu Museum, and the Chambly Canal (with the bonus of seeing Lock #9 in action).
Good trip to Quebec City yesterday. Took in the Old Town, the Citadel, the Old Port and the Plains of Abraham. The great weather was a bonus!
June 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Good trip to Quebec City yesterday. Took in the Old Town, the Citadel, the Old Port and the Plains of Abraham. The great weather was a bonus!
Most people know I love a good library, and the one at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean has a great view over the river!
June 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Most people know I love a good library, and the one at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean has a great view over the river!
Lovely evening for a stroll along the Chambly Canal in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu, with a quick stop by the cremerie!
June 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Lovely evening for a stroll along the Chambly Canal in Saint Jean Sur Richelieu, with a quick stop by the cremerie!
Moon over the R22eR memorial, RMC Saint Jean.
June 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Moon over the R22eR memorial, RMC Saint Jean.
This is Merlot, the resident cat here at Fort Saint Jean. He likes to drop by the barracks and would really like an ear scratch if you have the time.
June 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is Merlot, the resident cat here at Fort Saint Jean. He likes to drop by the barracks and would really like an ear scratch if you have the time.
Dropped by the Chambly Canal National Historic Site today & I was lucky enough to see the locks and moving bridge in action!!
June 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Dropped by the Chambly Canal National Historic Site today & I was lucky enough to see the locks and moving bridge in action!!
Quick trip to visit Fort Chambly today, originally built as a wooden fort by the French in 1665, the stone fort was constructed in 1709 and later restored by Parks Canada. The fort occupies a strategic position in the rapids of the Richelieu River, a traditional invasion route into Canada.
June 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Quick trip to visit Fort Chambly today, originally built as a wooden fort by the French in 1665, the stone fort was constructed in 1709 and later restored by Parks Canada. The fort occupies a strategic position in the rapids of the Richelieu River, a traditional invasion route into Canada.
Good day trip to Montreal - Mont Royal, Old Port, Old Montreal and paying respects to RAAF WW2 casualties.
June 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Good day trip to Montreal - Mont Royal, Old Port, Old Montreal and paying respects to RAAF WW2 casualties.
Flags are at half mast across Canada to mark the passing of Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut to fly into space. He graduated from the Royal Military College Saint Jean in 1970, where some of his mission patches are on display in the Fort Saint Jean Museum.
June 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Flags are at half mast across Canada to mark the passing of Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut to fly into space. He graduated from the Royal Military College Saint Jean in 1970, where some of his mission patches are on display in the Fort Saint Jean Museum.