Damian R.
@damianrainford.bsky.social
Reader, writer, old-school traveller, modern history ...WW2 / Cold War .., legacy of colonialism, Dylan buff, Evertonian. See theancienthighway.com for off the wall tales about my travels.
Shropshire, UK.
Shropshire, UK.
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Damian R.
@damianrainford.bsky.social
· Nov 15
An extract from my Orkney Island travel tale, linked to full story....Getting there; the environment; neolithic history; World War II; people met; and more.
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#writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity #orkney #travelblog #wanderlust #memoirs #visitscotland
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#writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity #orkney #travelblog #wanderlust #memoirs #visitscotland
Can anyone advise on publishers/ journals that are open to submissions, and would be interested in travel writing, Cold War or literary based memoirs of Novella length (20 K+) or shorter excerpts.
#writerslife #writerscommunity #amwriting #travelwriter #travelwriting #travelblog #memoirs #coldwar
#writerslife #writerscommunity #amwriting #travelwriter #travelwriting #travelblog #memoirs #coldwar
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April 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Can anyone advise on publishers/ journals that are open to submissions, and would be interested in travel writing, Cold War or literary based memoirs of Novella length (20 K+) or shorter excerpts.
#writerslife #writerscommunity #amwriting #travelwriter #travelwriting #travelblog #memoirs #coldwar
#writerslife #writerscommunity #amwriting #travelwriter #travelwriting #travelblog #memoirs #coldwar
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LIVERPOOL has been a centre for the study of ancient Egypt for over a century. Students from Egypt and world wide came here to study Egyptology and Liverpool archaeologists continue to make new discoveries. #archeology #history #egyptology #outdoors #photography #explore #liverpool
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See descriptions.
January 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
LIVERPOOL has been a centre for the study of ancient Egypt for over a century. Students from Egypt and world wide came here to study Egyptology and Liverpool archaeologists continue to make new discoveries. #archeology #history #egyptology #outdoors #photography #explore #liverpool
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See descriptions.
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On 21 March 1933 Adolf Hitler was officially sworn in as chancellor of Germany. The same day he pardoned 8,000 Nazis, who had committed violent acts, starting with the failed Hitler coup on 8 November 1923.
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Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move o...
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January 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
On 21 March 1933 Adolf Hitler was officially sworn in as chancellor of Germany. The same day he pardoned 8,000 Nazis, who had committed violent acts, starting with the failed Hitler coup on 8 November 1923.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/u...
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A looming appeasement trade off between super power presidents. "We won't worry too much about your special operations, if you don't worry about ours."
For no reason that he can articulate, Trump has triggered a crisis in Denmark
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump Triggers a Crisis in Denmark—And Europe
"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.
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January 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A looming appeasement trade off between super power presidents. "We won't worry too much about your special operations, if you don't worry about ours."
CANADA travel tale. Trip to edge of Arctic Circle: the train journey; the isolation; the last outpost; acquaintances made; ...and the bears. An EXTRACT linked to full story.
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#explorecanada #visitcanada #outdoors #manitoba #journeys #greatjourneys #travelblog
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#explorecanada #visitcanada #outdoors #manitoba #journeys #greatjourneys #travelblog
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January 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
CANADA travel tale. Trip to edge of Arctic Circle: the train journey; the isolation; the last outpost; acquaintances made; ...and the bears. An EXTRACT linked to full story.
theancienthighway.com/a-manitoba-j...
#explorecanada #visitcanada #outdoors #manitoba #journeys #greatjourneys #travelblog
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#explorecanada #visitcanada #outdoors #manitoba #journeys #greatjourneys #travelblog
Just like the carving up of Poland in 1939 by the 20th Century's 2 great dictators, is this what Trump meant by reaching a solution within 24 hrs?
"Well Vladimir, you can have Ukraine and we'll just take Greenland."
#poland #ukraine #hitler #stalin #greenland #WWII
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"Well Vladimir, you can have Ukraine and we'll just take Greenland."
#poland #ukraine #hitler #stalin #greenland #WWII
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland
The Kremlin reacts to the US president-elect's remarks saying the Arctic is in Russia's sphere of interest.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Just like the carving up of Poland in 1939 by the 20th Century's 2 great dictators, is this what Trump meant by reaching a solution within 24 hrs?
"Well Vladimir, you can have Ukraine and we'll just take Greenland."
#poland #ukraine #hitler #stalin #greenland #WWII
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Well Vladimir, you can have Ukraine and we'll just take Greenland."
#poland #ukraine #hitler #stalin #greenland #WWII
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
From The East India to East Africa Company; From Robert Clive to Edward Colston. On theroad, chance encounters with legacies of empire. EXTRACT and link to fulltale theancienthighway.com/robert-clive...
#colonialism #theslavetrade #eastindiacompany #slavetrade #robertcolston #britishraj #Shrewsbury
#colonialism #theslavetrade #eastindiacompany #slavetrade #robertcolston #britishraj #Shrewsbury
December 16, 2024 at 5:33 PM
From The East India to East Africa Company; From Robert Clive to Edward Colston. On theroad, chance encounters with legacies of empire. EXTRACT and link to fulltale theancienthighway.com/robert-clive...
#colonialism #theslavetrade #eastindiacompany #slavetrade #robertcolston #britishraj #Shrewsbury
#colonialism #theslavetrade #eastindiacompany #slavetrade #robertcolston #britishraj #Shrewsbury
Recently released, and already Applebaum's compelling book is in need of an update.
December 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Recently released, and already Applebaum's compelling book is in need of an update.
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Moments of political change often build very slowly then happen quickly. Last year I wrote for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social that seizing or holding power depends on information, argument, momentum, individual choices and timing:
Days that shake the world
John Reed’s eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution of November 1917 illustrates the enduring themes of political change – and reminds us how contingent it can be.
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December 7, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Moments of political change often build very slowly then happen quickly. Last year I wrote for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social that seizing or holding power depends on information, argument, momentum, individual choices and timing:
Great film, Reds.
Moments of political change often build very slowly then happen quickly. Last year I wrote for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social that seizing or holding power depends on information, argument, momentum, individual choices and timing:
Days that shake the world
John Reed’s eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution of November 1917 illustrates the enduring themes of political change – and reminds us how contingent it can be.
engelsbergideas.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Great film, Reds.
Currently reading Beverly Gage's biog. of Hoover.
Lessons from History!
Surely a role model for the President Elect and his chosen cabinet,not least in how they monitor and deal with their perceived 'enemies from within.' #FBI #Hoover #donaldtrump #coldwar #mcarthyism #americanhistory #history
Lessons from History!
Surely a role model for the President Elect and his chosen cabinet,not least in how they monitor and deal with their perceived 'enemies from within.' #FBI #Hoover #donaldtrump #coldwar #mcarthyism #americanhistory #history
December 7, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Currently reading Beverly Gage's biog. of Hoover.
Lessons from History!
Surely a role model for the President Elect and his chosen cabinet,not least in how they monitor and deal with their perceived 'enemies from within.' #FBI #Hoover #donaldtrump #coldwar #mcarthyism #americanhistory #history
Lessons from History!
Surely a role model for the President Elect and his chosen cabinet,not least in how they monitor and deal with their perceived 'enemies from within.' #FBI #Hoover #donaldtrump #coldwar #mcarthyism #americanhistory #history
Sex on a moped? All I really wanted was to get back home. My Chiang Mai short travel story:
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#visitthailand #memoirs #travelwriters #chiangmai #visitchiangmai #outdoors #travelblogs #solotravel #writingcommunity
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#visitthailand #memoirs #travelwriters #chiangmai #visitchiangmai #outdoors #travelblogs #solotravel #writingcommunity
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December 6, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Sex on a moped? All I really wanted was to get back home. My Chiang Mai short travel story:
theancienthighway.com/thailand-tra...
#visitthailand #memoirs #travelwriters #chiangmai #visitchiangmai #outdoors #travelblogs #solotravel #writingcommunity
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#visitthailand #memoirs #travelwriters #chiangmai #visitchiangmai #outdoors #travelblogs #solotravel #writingcommunity
Great days out.
Liverpool World Museum.
The year the Terracotta Army rode into town (2018). A couple of my pics.
#liverpoolmuseums #liverpoolworldmuseum #visitliverpool #terracottaarmy #archaeology #citybreaks #photography #outdoors #museums #art #fineart
Liverpool World Museum.
The year the Terracotta Army rode into town (2018). A couple of my pics.
#liverpoolmuseums #liverpoolworldmuseum #visitliverpool #terracottaarmy #archaeology #citybreaks #photography #outdoors #museums #art #fineart
December 3, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Great days out.
Liverpool World Museum.
The year the Terracotta Army rode into town (2018). A couple of my pics.
#liverpoolmuseums #liverpoolworldmuseum #visitliverpool #terracottaarmy #archaeology #citybreaks #photography #outdoors #museums #art #fineart
Liverpool World Museum.
The year the Terracotta Army rode into town (2018). A couple of my pics.
#liverpoolmuseums #liverpoolworldmuseum #visitliverpool #terracottaarmy #archaeology #citybreaks #photography #outdoors #museums #art #fineart
Great days out. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Lowry didn't just paint his native Manchester. As well as a Salford, there are 3 Liverpool scenes below, with descriptions attached. #lowry #art #liverpoolmuseums #walkerartgallery #visitliverpool #outdoors #citybreaks #thebeatles
Lowry didn't just paint his native Manchester. As well as a Salford, there are 3 Liverpool scenes below, with descriptions attached. #lowry #art #liverpoolmuseums #walkerartgallery #visitliverpool #outdoors #citybreaks #thebeatles
December 1, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Great days out. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Lowry didn't just paint his native Manchester. As well as a Salford, there are 3 Liverpool scenes below, with descriptions attached. #lowry #art #liverpoolmuseums #walkerartgallery #visitliverpool #outdoors #citybreaks #thebeatles
Lowry didn't just paint his native Manchester. As well as a Salford, there are 3 Liverpool scenes below, with descriptions attached. #lowry #art #liverpoolmuseums #walkerartgallery #visitliverpool #outdoors #citybreaks #thebeatles
In the age of smart phones, travel writing and
travel blogs are seen as synonymous. However, aren’t they really two separate, but valuable genres? Here is what I found from a random trawl.
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#travelwriters #travelblog #travelblogs #outdoors #solotravel #explore
travel blogs are seen as synonymous. However, aren’t they really two separate, but valuable genres? Here is what I found from a random trawl.
theancienthighway.com/good-travel-...
#travelwriters #travelblog #travelblogs #outdoors #solotravel #explore
December 1, 2024 at 5:40 PM
In the age of smart phones, travel writing and
travel blogs are seen as synonymous. However, aren’t they really two separate, but valuable genres? Here is what I found from a random trawl.
theancienthighway.com/good-travel-...
#travelwriters #travelblog #travelblogs #outdoors #solotravel #explore
travel blogs are seen as synonymous. However, aren’t they really two separate, but valuable genres? Here is what I found from a random trawl.
theancienthighway.com/good-travel-...
#travelwriters #travelblog #travelblogs #outdoors #solotravel #explore
Malaga's Islamic Alcazaba is one of the best preserved palatial fortifications in Analdalucia. The views from on top are breathtaking down onto the port of Malaga and the bullring.
#photography #outdoors #andalucia #Spanishhistory #themoors #malaga #travelblog #visitspain
#photography #outdoors #andalucia #Spanishhistory #themoors #malaga #travelblog #visitspain
November 28, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Malaga's Islamic Alcazaba is one of the best preserved palatial fortifications in Analdalucia. The views from on top are breathtaking down onto the port of Malaga and the bullring.
#photography #outdoors #andalucia #Spanishhistory #themoors #malaga #travelblog #visitspain
#photography #outdoors #andalucia #Spanishhistory #themoors #malaga #travelblog #visitspain
Malaga. Stopped by to see Picasso museum. Instead left in awe of photographer Joel Mayerowitz. See exhibition of his 1966/67 20K mile European Road trip, which artistically he describes as a coming of age. #picasso #outdoors #malaga #photography #roadtrip
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www.museopicassomalaga.org/en/exposicio...
November 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Malaga. Stopped by to see Picasso museum. Instead left in awe of photographer Joel Mayerowitz. See exhibition of his 1966/67 20K mile European Road trip, which artistically he describes as a coming of age. #picasso #outdoors #malaga #photography #roadtrip
www.museopicassomalaga.org/en/exposicio...
www.museopicassomalaga.org/en/exposicio...
Great days out in middle England-the RAF museum, Cosford,includes a #coldwar hanger on its site,and material relating to #WWII and the #nuclear age. Click to see some pics from our visit theancienthighway.com/royal-air-fo...
#nuclearwar
#rafmuseumlondon
#imperialwarmuseum
#rafcosford
#coldwarmuseum
#nuclearwar
#rafmuseumlondon
#imperialwarmuseum
#rafcosford
#coldwarmuseum
November 22, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Great days out in middle England-the RAF museum, Cosford,includes a #coldwar hanger on its site,and material relating to #WWII and the #nuclear age. Click to see some pics from our visit theancienthighway.com/royal-air-fo...
#nuclearwar
#rafmuseumlondon
#imperialwarmuseum
#rafcosford
#coldwarmuseum
#nuclearwar
#rafmuseumlondon
#imperialwarmuseum
#rafcosford
#coldwarmuseum
For a great day out head to the Imperial War Museum (North), Manchester. Here, I took this pic of Noor Khan's Webley pistol. She was Special Operations Executive's (SOE) Spy Princess, codename Madeline. Deeply spiritual.Betrayed in Paris. Murdered at Daccau. #WW2 #WWII #soe #daccau #nazis
November 21, 2024 at 6:18 PM
When commiting your travel anecdotes to paper is really for the good of your soul. They may be extremely well crafted, but don't expect people to change their daily priorities to read them! You can take a horse to water, but ....
People just don't care.
No one will truly understand your life-changing travel experience the way you did.
No matter how hard you try to explain it.
So, I decided to write about it.
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No one will truly understand your life-changing travel experience the way you did.
No matter how hard you try to explain it.
So, I decided to write about it.
lifewentthatway.com/why-no-one-c...
Why No One Cares About Your Travels When You Come Home - Life Went That Way
You've had a life-changing experience abroad, you come home and nothing has changed. Life went on - yours was different. Here, I explain why.
lifewentthatway.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:30 PM
When commiting your travel anecdotes to paper is really for the good of your soul. They may be extremely well crafted, but don't expect people to change their daily priorities to read them! You can take a horse to water, but ....
Freshfaced and naive on the streets of Mumbai. It was my first day in India. I had a lot to learn.
A short story from my set of travel tales. Click:
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#exploreindia #outdoors #mumbai #wanderlust #travelblog #travelwriter #writingcommunity #memoirs #visitindia
A short story from my set of travel tales. Click:
theancienthighway.com/india-travel...
#exploreindia #outdoors #mumbai #wanderlust #travelblog #travelwriter #writingcommunity #memoirs #visitindia
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November 20, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Freshfaced and naive on the streets of Mumbai. It was my first day in India. I had a lot to learn.
A short story from my set of travel tales. Click:
theancienthighway.com/india-travel...
#exploreindia #outdoors #mumbai #wanderlust #travelblog #travelwriter #writingcommunity #memoirs #visitindia
A short story from my set of travel tales. Click:
theancienthighway.com/india-travel...
#exploreindia #outdoors #mumbai #wanderlust #travelblog #travelwriter #writingcommunity #memoirs #visitindia
Powerful item by Mikhail Zygar in the NYT. Why is Putin glad about a Trump victory? In the longer term, it isn't so much about Ukraine, as the very collapse of the USA itself,as a political entity. #coldwar #putin #ussr #sovietunion #Russia #mikhailgorbachev #history
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
Opinion | What Is Trump to Putin? A Harbinger of America’s Collapse.
To the Kremlin, the president-elect is a harbinger of American collapse.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Powerful item by Mikhail Zygar in the NYT. Why is Putin glad about a Trump victory? In the longer term, it isn't so much about Ukraine, as the very collapse of the USA itself,as a political entity. #coldwar #putin #ussr #sovietunion #Russia #mikhailgorbachev #history
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
Mary Beard - Historian? Classicist? Archaeologist? -is just too animated to be the retiring type. Don't be fooled. Pleased she recognises being blessed with an awesome walk to work-a travel story in itself. Many of us must also have similar good fortune, rural or urban, but take it as a given.
November 20, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Mary Beard - Historian? Classicist? Archaeologist? -is just too animated to be the retiring type. Don't be fooled. Pleased she recognises being blessed with an awesome walk to work-a travel story in itself. Many of us must also have similar good fortune, rural or urban, but take it as a given.