James Daly
@dalyhistory.bsky.social
Historian | Author | AMA | Associate FRHistS | My own views.
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This map shows the defences around St Malo, and potential landing beaches. This map was produced during the planning for Op Beneficiary. The terrain in Brittany was ideal for the French Resistance and allied special forces #WW2 #SWW #Airborne #Brittany #Bretagne #StMalo #Airborne
June 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
One of the greatest things about working with Second World War History has been getting to meet so many veterans, many of them sadly no longer with us. In 2017 I went to Normandy with John Jenkins MBE, a Pompey legend #DDay81 #DDay #Pompey #Portsmouth
May 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
One of the greatest things about working with Second World War History has been getting to meet so many veterans, many of them sadly no longer with us. In 2017 I went to Normandy with John Jenkins MBE, a Pompey legend #DDay81 #DDay #Pompey #Portsmouth
The National Archives. Hundreds of years of official records, and a treasure trove of Second World War History. There are hundreds of thousands of documents, many either never viewed before or never written about. I couldn't have written my books without them #Arnhem81 #WW2 #DDay81 #Airborne #TNA
May 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
March 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Earlier today I went for a walk in my local Cemetery and found 5 Royal Marines CWGC burials. There are men from the First and Second World Wars, an RM Engineer, a Marine doing sea duty on a tanker and a 15 year old Band Boy. I'll share some stories soon #royalmarines #WW1 #WW2
February 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Earlier today I went for a walk in my local Cemetery and found 5 Royal Marines CWGC burials. There are men from the First and Second World Wars, an RM Engineer, a Marine doing sea duty on a tanker and a 15 year old Band Boy. I'll share some stories soon #royalmarines #WW1 #WW2
10 miles on the Staunton Way around Rowlands Castle, with some #WW2 and #RoyalNavy history of course
January 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
10 miles on the Staunton Way around Rowlands Castle, with some #WW2 and #RoyalNavy history of course
The road was lined with police, and the hearses were escorted by detachments from the armed and civilian services. The route was crowded with spectators.
#OTD #Portsmouth #WW2 #Blitz
#OTD #Portsmouth #WW2 #Blitz
January 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The road was lined with police, and the hearses were escorted by detachments from the armed and civilian services. The route was crowded with spectators.
#OTD #Portsmouth #WW2 #Blitz
#OTD #Portsmouth #WW2 #Blitz
OTD in 1941 a mass funeral of victims of the 10-11 January raid took place in Kingston Cemetery. 12 hearses and 24 mourners cars left from the emergency mortuary at Alexanda Park #OTD #Portsmouth #WW2 #Blitz
January 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
OTD in 1941 a mass funeral of victims of the 10-11 January raid took place in Kingston Cemetery. 12 hearses and 24 mourners cars left from the emergency mortuary at Alexanda Park #OTD #Portsmouth #WW2 #Blitz
I left Portsmouth City Council yesterday after almost 25 years. What started as a six month summer job at Southsea Castle lasted a lot longer than anyone would have imagined. I've been privileged to work with some amazing people on some incredible projects and events.
January 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I left Portsmouth City Council yesterday after almost 25 years. What started as a six month summer job at Southsea Castle lasted a lot longer than anyone would have imagined. I've been privileged to work with some amazing people on some incredible projects and events.
Thank you for all of your support in 2024, I am so grateful for everyone who purchased my books, came to my talks and got involved on social media. I hope that you are all looking forward to an exciting 2025 - I know that I am... psst.. big news coming soon! 🤫
December 31, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Thank you for all of your support in 2024, I am so grateful for everyone who purchased my books, came to my talks and got involved on social media. I hope that you are all looking forward to an exciting 2025 - I know that I am... psst.. big news coming soon! 🤫
The damage may have been worse as the area was made up of poor quality housing that had been identified for slum clearance before the war. Speculation was rife for many years that an aircraft had crashed, but no aircraft debris was found #OTD #Portsmouth #Blitz
December 23, 2024 at 8:09 AM
The damage may have been worse as the area was made up of poor quality housing that had been identified for slum clearance before the war. Speculation was rife for many years that an aircraft had crashed, but no aircraft debris was found #OTD #Portsmouth #Blitz
The blast broke windows up to a mile away. The crater was 60ft by 12ft. 18 people were killed, most of them in Conway Street itself, and 169 people were wounded. Nearly 500 people were made homeless and hundreds of private business premises damaged #OTD #Portsmouth #Blitz
December 23, 2024 at 8:09 AM
The blast broke windows up to a mile away. The crater was 60ft by 12ft. 18 people were killed, most of them in Conway Street itself, and 169 people were wounded. Nearly 500 people were made homeless and hundreds of private business premises damaged #OTD #Portsmouth #Blitz