HistoryFare
@historyfare.bsky.social
Tour guide, historian & genealogist based in the Rural Capital of Food, Melton Mowbray Leicestershire. Member of Guild of Battlefield Guides, Great War Group, Western Front Association and British Association for Local History.
Great meeting with @tfconsultancy.bsky.social discussing the development of a Cultural Framework and putting culture at the heart of development and renewal in #MeltonMowbray.
#meltonmowbray #heritage #travel #tourism #arts #culture #economy #historytour #walkingtour #heritage #guidedtours
#meltonmowbray #heritage #travel #tourism #arts #culture #economy #historytour #walkingtour #heritage #guidedtours
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Great meeting with @tfconsultancy.bsky.social discussing the development of a Cultural Framework and putting culture at the heart of development and renewal in #MeltonMowbray.
#meltonmowbray #heritage #travel #tourism #arts #culture #economy #historytour #walkingtour #heritage #guidedtours
#meltonmowbray #heritage #travel #tourism #arts #culture #economy #historytour #walkingtour #heritage #guidedtours
My latest substack post tells the story of a strange find under the floorboards of Newport Lodge during the demolition of the building in 1958.
To read the full story, follow the link below
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#meltonmowbray
To read the full story, follow the link below
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#meltonmowbray
November 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
My latest substack post tells the story of a strange find under the floorboards of Newport Lodge during the demolition of the building in 1958.
To read the full story, follow the link below
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#meltonmowbray
To read the full story, follow the link below
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#meltonmowbray
I love delving into history & sharing it with you! If you’re enjoying them, there’s a little way you can get involved at "Buy Me a Coffee" – it’s a small way to help fuel the next journey of discovery!
👉 buymeacoffee.com/HistoryFare
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
👉 buymeacoffee.com/HistoryFare
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
HistoryFare
I am a local historian & tour guide based in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire and am passionate about the local history and military history.History is meant to be shared and I hope you will enjoy rea
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May 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I love delving into history & sharing it with you! If you’re enjoying them, there’s a little way you can get involved at "Buy Me a Coffee" – it’s a small way to help fuel the next journey of discovery!
👉 buymeacoffee.com/HistoryFare
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
👉 buymeacoffee.com/HistoryFare
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
In my latest article for the RAF Association look at the development of helicopters used in the Search and Rescue role within the Royal Air Force
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rafauk.org/3GhcX6j
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April 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM
In my latest article for the RAF Association look at the development of helicopters used in the Search and Rescue role within the Royal Air Force
rafauk.org/3GhcX6j
rafauk.org/3GhcX6j
This memorial commemorates the Jewish Deaf victims of #WW2 and can be found on
Hortusplantsoen, Amsterdam.
From 1928 to 1976, a school for deaf people stood at Hortusplantsoen 2.
Hortusplantsoen, Amsterdam.
From 1928 to 1976, a school for deaf people stood at Hortusplantsoen 2.
April 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This memorial commemorates the Jewish Deaf victims of #WW2 and can be found on
Hortusplantsoen, Amsterdam.
From 1928 to 1976, a school for deaf people stood at Hortusplantsoen 2.
Hortusplantsoen, Amsterdam.
From 1928 to 1976, a school for deaf people stood at Hortusplantsoen 2.
Thank you to everyone who turned out tonight at Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray, where I delivered my talk about Melton Mowbray in #ww2 looking at life on the home front.
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#homefront
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#homefront
April 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Thank you to everyone who turned out tonight at Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton Mowbray, where I delivered my talk about Melton Mowbray in #ww2 looking at life on the home front.
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#homefront
#localhistory
#militaryhistory
#homefront
Trying trace the service history of this chap and getting confused with the TR Battallions. His service number was TR/10/75701 but he then went into the MGC 103rd Coy. Did the Battalions of the TR 10 Division train recruits for the MGC? @1418research.bsky.social can you help? TIA
March 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Trying trace the service history of this chap and getting confused with the TR Battallions. His service number was TR/10/75701 but he then went into the MGC 103rd Coy. Did the Battalions of the TR 10 Division train recruits for the MGC? @1418research.bsky.social can you help? TIA
Between 1942 and 1945, Titchwell beach in Norfolk was used by the Royal Tank Regiment as a firing range.
Hidden in the sand for decades are the remains of two Covenanter A13 Mark III / Cruiser Mark V tanks. Not a lot left of them today.
#WW2
Hidden in the sand for decades are the remains of two Covenanter A13 Mark III / Cruiser Mark V tanks. Not a lot left of them today.
#WW2
March 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Between 1942 and 1945, Titchwell beach in Norfolk was used by the Royal Tank Regiment as a firing range.
Hidden in the sand for decades are the remains of two Covenanter A13 Mark III / Cruiser Mark V tanks. Not a lot left of them today.
#WW2
Hidden in the sand for decades are the remains of two Covenanter A13 Mark III / Cruiser Mark V tanks. Not a lot left of them today.
#WW2
Todays Substack article continues here with Operation SUNBURN - Part Two, looking at how the RAF was subjected to more terrorist attacks in January & February 1946.
To read Part Two click here 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
To read Part Two click here 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
January 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Todays Substack article continues here with Operation SUNBURN - Part Two, looking at how the RAF was subjected to more terrorist attacks in January & February 1946.
To read Part Two click here 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
To read Part Two click here 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
My latest article looks at the RAF's involvement in Operation SUNBURN during 1945/46 & the UK attempts to control illegal immigration and the encouragment of Jews emigrating to Palestine was seen as an easy solution.
To read this free post, follow the link 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
To read this free post, follow the link 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
January 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
My latest article looks at the RAF's involvement in Operation SUNBURN during 1945/46 & the UK attempts to control illegal immigration and the encouragment of Jews emigrating to Palestine was seen as an easy solution.
To read this free post, follow the link 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
To read this free post, follow the link 👇
historyfare.substack.com/p/operation-...
Remembering the millions who were affected by the holocaust, not only those who lost their lives but also the survivors.
January 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Remembering the millions who were affected by the holocaust, not only those who lost their lives but also the survivors.
My latest Substack article is now live.
The story of Soldier's Pass at Killiecrankie & how a postcard sent me on a journey of discovery from the Jacobite Rebellion to a Great War veteran and recipient of the Military Cross gallantry award.
Read it here 👇https://substack.com/home/post/p-155621773
The story of Soldier's Pass at Killiecrankie & how a postcard sent me on a journey of discovery from the Jacobite Rebellion to a Great War veteran and recipient of the Military Cross gallantry award.
Read it here 👇https://substack.com/home/post/p-155621773
January 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My latest Substack article is now live.
The story of Soldier's Pass at Killiecrankie & how a postcard sent me on a journey of discovery from the Jacobite Rebellion to a Great War veteran and recipient of the Military Cross gallantry award.
Read it here 👇https://substack.com/home/post/p-155621773
The story of Soldier's Pass at Killiecrankie & how a postcard sent me on a journey of discovery from the Jacobite Rebellion to a Great War veteran and recipient of the Military Cross gallantry award.
Read it here 👇https://substack.com/home/post/p-155621773
Today's FREE substack article is now up and available to read.
Find out more about the famous painting "The Melton Breakfast" painted by Scottish painter Sir Francis Grant who made #meltonmowbray his home.
Click here to read the article 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Find out more about the famous painting "The Melton Breakfast" painted by Scottish painter Sir Francis Grant who made #meltonmowbray his home.
Click here to read the article 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
January 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Today's FREE substack article is now up and available to read.
Find out more about the famous painting "The Melton Breakfast" painted by Scottish painter Sir Francis Grant who made #meltonmowbray his home.
Click here to read the article 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Find out more about the famous painting "The Melton Breakfast" painted by Scottish painter Sir Francis Grant who made #meltonmowbray his home.
Click here to read the article 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
My latest substack article is now live.
It is a republish of my #HistoricMelton article about Burton Lazars Leper Hospital that was published in Thursdays Melton Times.
To read it, click here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
It is a republish of my #HistoricMelton article about Burton Lazars Leper Hospital that was published in Thursdays Melton Times.
To read it, click here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
January 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
My latest substack article is now live.
It is a republish of my #HistoricMelton article about Burton Lazars Leper Hospital that was published in Thursdays Melton Times.
To read it, click here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
It is a republish of my #HistoricMelton article about Burton Lazars Leper Hospital that was published in Thursdays Melton Times.
To read it, click here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
My latest substck article is now live and looks at the story of a Royal Navy Sea Heron aircraft that was used as a training aid back in the 1970's by the RAVC depot in Melton Mowbray.
Read the remarkable story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
Read the remarkable story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
January 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
My latest substck article is now live and looks at the story of a Royal Navy Sea Heron aircraft that was used as a training aid back in the 1970's by the RAVC depot in Melton Mowbray.
Read the remarkable story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
Read the remarkable story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
My latest Substack article about 'Flash Harry' Sir Malcolm Sargent and his connections to Melton Mowbray is now up for you to read.
Read it for free here 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Read it for free here 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
January 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My latest Substack article about 'Flash Harry' Sir Malcolm Sargent and his connections to Melton Mowbray is now up for you to read.
Read it for free here 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Read it for free here 👇
substack.com/home/post/p-...
My latest substack article looks at the story of 2nd Lt Charles William North Garstin, who was KIA on 24 Aug 1914, becoming Melton Mowbray's 1st casualty of the Great War.
Read his story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
Read his story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
January 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My latest substack article looks at the story of 2nd Lt Charles William North Garstin, who was KIA on 24 Aug 1914, becoming Melton Mowbray's 1st casualty of the Great War.
Read his story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
Read his story here 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
My latest Substack article is now out and available to read and looks at the story of the English Civil War in Melton Mowbray with Colonel Sir Edward Rossiter and the Battle of Ankle Hill.
Read it now for free via 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
Read it now for free via 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
January 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
My latest Substack article is now out and available to read and looks at the story of the English Civil War in Melton Mowbray with Colonel Sir Edward Rossiter and the Battle of Ankle Hill.
Read it now for free via 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
Read it now for free via 👇
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
My latest substack article looks at the pioneering days of the fledgling RAF's role in 'Policing the Empire' with 55 (Bomber) Squadron and the 'Akforce'.
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
January 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My latest substack article looks at the pioneering days of the fledgling RAF's role in 'Policing the Empire' with 55 (Bomber) Squadron and the 'Akforce'.
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
My latest substack tells the story of a Wimbledon Grandslam tennis player who was Mentioned in Despatches in #WW2 whilst serving with the SOE and lived at Digby House in Melton Mowbray.
#localhistory #militaryhistory #soe
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
#localhistory #militaryhistory #soe
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
January 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My latest substack tells the story of a Wimbledon Grandslam tennis player who was Mentioned in Despatches in #WW2 whilst serving with the SOE and lived at Digby House in Melton Mowbray.
#localhistory #militaryhistory #soe
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
#localhistory #militaryhistory #soe
open.substack.com/pub/historyf...
The famous actor David Niven, star of many a great film, has connections to Melton Mowbray through his first wife Primmie, whom he met whilst she was serving as a WAAF during #WW2.
Read all about the connections in my latest FREE Substack post.
substack.com/@historyfare...
Read all about the connections in my latest FREE Substack post.
substack.com/@historyfare...
January 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The famous actor David Niven, star of many a great film, has connections to Melton Mowbray through his first wife Primmie, whom he met whilst she was serving as a WAAF during #WW2.
Read all about the connections in my latest FREE Substack post.
substack.com/@historyfare...
Read all about the connections in my latest FREE Substack post.
substack.com/@historyfare...
Just before Xmas, I said there will be exciting times ahead in 2025, well the first one is here - I'm now on Substack!
Some of the blogs will be exclusive content for paid subscribers only.
Please do pop across to substack and subscribe to my blogs.
substack.com/@historyfare
Some of the blogs will be exclusive content for paid subscribers only.
Please do pop across to substack and subscribe to my blogs.
substack.com/@historyfare
Brian Fare | Substack
Independant Melton Mowbray tour guide, RAF veteran, military historian & genealogist specialising in military research.
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January 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just before Xmas, I said there will be exciting times ahead in 2025, well the first one is here - I'm now on Substack!
Some of the blogs will be exclusive content for paid subscribers only.
Please do pop across to substack and subscribe to my blogs.
substack.com/@historyfare
Some of the blogs will be exclusive content for paid subscribers only.
Please do pop across to substack and subscribe to my blogs.
substack.com/@historyfare
To all supporters of HistoryFare , thank you for all your support during 2024, and I look forward to seeing you at an event soon in 2025.
Happy New Year everyone.
Happy New Year everyone.
January 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
To all supporters of HistoryFare , thank you for all your support during 2024, and I look forward to seeing you at an event soon in 2025.
Happy New Year everyone.
Happy New Year everyone.
Just in case I can't find my way back to my room tonight, it's nice of them to provide a map! If only these walls could talk - amazing history!
December 30, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Just in case I can't find my way back to my room tonight, it's nice of them to provide a map! If only these walls could talk - amazing history!