This song by @thepolyphonicspree written when Bush#2 came to the “throne” has even more relevance today youtu.be/4MOQpRxWC7c?...

Definitely worth reading this from Bill King & the events in USA
Summer of Unrest open.substack.com/pub/billking...

In June 2026, I’ll be taking a group to the Somme with a lineup of THREE authors/guides who have published on the infamous battle of 1916. To join me, @peterhart.bsky.social and the mighty Richard Van Emden, who explore more details at www.istoriatravel.org/somme

Worth your time to read this - particularly if you live in USA choices need to be made. Let us hope they are informed choices. open.substack.com/pub/billking...

Our eldest son has an exhibition coming up in his old stomping ground and ancestral home. Hope you can come.

Anne and I went to see a screening of Jodie Comer in Prima Facie and what a storming performance and brilliant writing, can not recommend it enough. The way rape and violence against women, teaching of consent and the legal frameworks need to be addressed ASAP images.app.goo.gl/fjqymL9Jrcte...

Afternoon sunshine and cold Stourhead today

As a recently elected councillor #wimborne I was invited to inspect the beautiful cemetery. Lots of friends lie here and many fascinating townsfolk & #cwgc memorials. The skill of the team who maintain it is on show and worth seeing.

Bit of Dambusting, had to be done when up norf

I was honoured to deliver my annual cry for the launch of the Wimborne Royal British Legion Poppy appeal yesterday. Thanks to Peter Metcalfe for you valuable pen craft & Anthony Oliver for the photo.

Still got brain whirling around with thoughts from excellent weekend with The Great War Group. The Chattri Memorial was outstanding and thanks to @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @historyandmoore.bsky.social & others for all the hard work involved.

We had a cracking time in Brighton with the Great War Group conference thanks to @alexchurchill.bsky.social & @historyandmoore.bsky.social and many others. Great to see Gordon Skillen’s graphical story.

Interesting few days enjoying opening a new M&S, helping in The Keep Museum and a day with grandson Eric all such fun.

Had a very lovely day making a wee film with my two favourite Old Verwoodians about an amazing and often missed feature of Dorset History the Verwood Potteries with the History Revealed film crew.

Excellent talk last night on the 2nd Dorsets at Kohima, thank you Kohima Education Trust & The Keep Museum’s Elliott Metcalfe & Christopher Jary. Spotted this at the Keep yesterday.