Matt Eaton
@matteatonmedia.bsky.social
Personal Account: researching troop morale & entertainment for p/t Military History PhD, London IC, voracious reader, keen baker, secret SWW modeller. Journaling about history here:
https://matteatonmedia.substack.com
https://matteatonmedia.substack.com
The Thames today.
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Thames today.
Sunday morning walk between the showers.
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Sunday morning walk between the showers.
This week's blog post looks at how Indian troops were entertained whilst serving in Italy during the Second World War. Suffice it to say, things could have been improved.
#skystorians
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#skystorians
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November 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This week's blog post looks at how Indian troops were entertained whilst serving in Italy during the Second World War. Suffice it to say, things could have been improved.
#skystorians
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#skystorians
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Oh no! My wife's going to kill me! #vicandbob
November 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Oh no! My wife's going to kill me! #vicandbob
Entering the 'grubby world of books' after securing a publishing deal. Targeting August 2026 for the UK release, which means everything needs to be done by mid-December. More details to follow!
#histbookchat #virginiavernon
#histbookchat #virginiavernon
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Entering the 'grubby world of books' after securing a publishing deal. Targeting August 2026 for the UK release, which means everything needs to be done by mid-December. More details to follow!
#histbookchat #virginiavernon
#histbookchat #virginiavernon
This weeks #histbookchat photo is Millions Like Us? A series of essays on British culture during the war edited by Nick Hayes and Jeff Hill. Been looking for a copy for a while.
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This weeks #histbookchat photo is Millions Like Us? A series of essays on British culture during the war edited by Nick Hayes and Jeff Hill. Been looking for a copy for a while.
Been a while, but building a Hasagawa Typhoon 1/48. #histscalemodels
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Been a while, but building a Hasagawa Typhoon 1/48. #histscalemodels
This week's post is about the contribution that ENSA made to the war effort and why they should be remembered.
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#skystorians
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#skystorians
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This week's post is about the contribution that ENSA made to the war effort and why they should be remembered.
open.substack.com/pub/matteato...
#skystorians
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#skystorians
Some more marvels of the mycelium network on my walk today.
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Some more marvels of the mycelium network on my walk today.
Fireworks? Great fun! And no Mickey doesn't usually sit on me like this as he's 36kg! Spare a thought for the animals.
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Fireworks? Great fun! And no Mickey doesn't usually sit on me like this as he's 36kg! Spare a thought for the animals.
"It had to be me" by Collie Knox (1947) arrived today. Bought largely for one chapter on his time as Director of Public Relations at ENSA, but looking forward to devouring the rest this weekend. #histbookchat
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"It had to be me" by Collie Knox (1947) arrived today. Bought largely for one chapter on his time as Director of Public Relations at ENSA, but looking forward to devouring the rest this weekend. #histbookchat
Leaving it a bit late this year - but 50 or so days of steeping in sherry should be ok. The kitchen smells very Christmassy!
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Leaving it a bit late this year - but 50 or so days of steeping in sherry should be ok. The kitchen smells very Christmassy!
Small mushrooms on trees on the dog walk this morning - the white domed one is Porcelaine Fungus apparently.
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Small mushrooms on trees on the dog walk this morning - the white domed one is Porcelaine Fungus apparently.
Wartime entertainment was just some toothy bloke with a ukulele. Hold my beer! Excited to be presenting a topic close to my heart on @ww2tv.bsky.social in early December! #histbookchat
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Wartime entertainment was just some toothy bloke with a ukulele. Hold my beer! Excited to be presenting a topic close to my heart on @ww2tv.bsky.social in early December! #histbookchat
Another Magpie Ink-cap in the woods today! @hopeeaton.bsky.social took this excellent photo, which involves something called "composition". She's so much better at taking photos than me!
November 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Another Magpie Ink-cap in the woods today! @hopeeaton.bsky.social took this excellent photo, which involves something called "composition". She's so much better at taking photos than me!
Here's my latest bi-weekly blog post, just for a bit of fun on the Grenadier Guards at Anzio.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Here's my latest bi-weekly blog post, just for a bit of fun on the Grenadier Guards at Anzio.
matteatonmedia.substack.com/p/twice-the-...
matteatonmedia.substack.com/p/twice-the-...
Happy Halloween! A huge Crown Prince ready to make pumpkin soup later.
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Happy Halloween! A huge Crown Prince ready to make pumpkin soup later.
The autumnal colours are spectacular this year - and a pleasing toadstool.
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The autumnal colours are spectacular this year - and a pleasing toadstool.
"Don't remember them as old or frail; remember them as they were! Determined men, sometimes frightened, but fighting as best they could for their country and a cause they believed in." Recommend @peterhart.bsky.social's story of the 16 DLI in Footsloggers. Thought-provoking and novel. #histbookchat
October 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Don't remember them as old or frail; remember them as they were! Determined men, sometimes frightened, but fighting as best they could for their country and a cause they believed in." Recommend @peterhart.bsky.social's story of the 16 DLI in Footsloggers. Thought-provoking and novel. #histbookchat
A musical treat in Watlington last night watching the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir and the Aberdare Dare to Sing ladies' choir. Much Gwlad and beautiful renditions of Suo Gan and Adiemus.
October 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A musical treat in Watlington last night watching the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir and the Aberdare Dare to Sing ladies' choir. Much Gwlad and beautiful renditions of Suo Gan and Adiemus.
this may be of use too
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
this may be of use too
Why can't every war diary be as descriptive and entertaining as the 5 Grenadier Guards? 24 January 1944, assaulting The Factory, Anzio:
"However admirable a vehicle a Jeep may be one feels particularly naked in one when being shelled."
And this beautiful aerial photo of their target.
"However admirable a vehicle a Jeep may be one feels particularly naked in one when being shelled."
And this beautiful aerial photo of their target.
October 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Why can't every war diary be as descriptive and entertaining as the 5 Grenadier Guards? 24 January 1944, assaulting The Factory, Anzio:
"However admirable a vehicle a Jeep may be one feels particularly naked in one when being shelled."
And this beautiful aerial photo of their target.
"However admirable a vehicle a Jeep may be one feels particularly naked in one when being shelled."
And this beautiful aerial photo of their target.
The slide into total Alan Partridge is almost complete. Driving back from London I found myself banging out this tune at full blast.
October 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The slide into total Alan Partridge is almost complete. Driving back from London I found myself banging out this tune at full blast.
Completing Rick Atkinson's trilogy, moving on to The Guns at Last Light covering the liberation of northwest Europe. Such a talented writer. 1/2 #histbookchat
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Completing Rick Atkinson's trilogy, moving on to The Guns at Last Light covering the liberation of northwest Europe. Such a talented writer. 1/2 #histbookchat