Paul Durham 🇺🇦 ⚫️⚪️
@milhistdiddy.bsky.social
Battlefield Guide with @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social and Adaptable Travel (https://www.adaptabletravel.co.uk/tour/ypres-and-somme-ww1-battlefields-tours). Military History and Newcastle United F.C. are my passions.
#FWW #WW1 #SWW #WW2 #NUFC
#FWW #WW1 #SWW #WW2 #NUFC
St Margaret’s Church, Burnham Norton, #Norfolk.
A beautiful setting, with its 11th Century tower (probably Saxon, but possibly post-Norman invasion).
In any case, the final resting place of Maj David Jamieson VC, who earned his medal at Grimbosq, Normandy, in Aug 1944.
#SWW #WW2 #Normandy
A beautiful setting, with its 11th Century tower (probably Saxon, but possibly post-Norman invasion).
In any case, the final resting place of Maj David Jamieson VC, who earned his medal at Grimbosq, Normandy, in Aug 1944.
#SWW #WW2 #Normandy
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An innocuous looking agricultural field in north-west Norfolk, where once stood RAF Sedgeford.
It began life in 1915 as a #RNAS training station and night landing ground for Great Yarmouth, before the #RFC took it over for home defence use in 1916.
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#FWW #WW1 #SWW #WW2 #gwg
It began life in 1915 as a #RNAS training station and night landing ground for Great Yarmouth, before the #RFC took it over for home defence use in 1916.
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#FWW #WW1 #SWW #WW2 #gwg
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
111 years ago today, the 2nd Bn Worcestershire’s stepped into a crisis at Gheluvelt and helped save the day (some have even gone as far as to suggest, the war).
This was certainly a very important day in the First Battle of Ypres.
#FWW #WW1 #gwg #Worcestershire #Ypres
This was certainly a very important day in the First Battle of Ypres.
#FWW #WW1 #gwg #Worcestershire #Ypres
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
111 years ago today, the 2nd Bn Worcestershire’s stepped into a crisis at Gheluvelt and helped save the day (some have even gone as far as to suggest, the war).
This was certainly a very important day in the First Battle of Ypres.
#FWW #WW1 #gwg #Worcestershire #Ypres
This was certainly a very important day in the First Battle of Ypres.
#FWW #WW1 #gwg #Worcestershire #Ypres
Retracing the #WW1 footsteps of Rifleman Sidney Jenner, who was posted from 1/5 London Rifle Bde to 18 KRRC in 1917/18.
This afternoon I took his grandson to the spot where he was gassed, on 3rd Sept 1918, near Vierstraat. He survived the war, but only just.
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#SGWT
This afternoon I took his grandson to the spot where he was gassed, on 3rd Sept 1918, near Vierstraat. He survived the war, but only just.
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#SGWT
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Retracing the #WW1 footsteps of Rifleman Sidney Jenner, who was posted from 1/5 London Rifle Bde to 18 KRRC in 1917/18.
This afternoon I took his grandson to the spot where he was gassed, on 3rd Sept 1918, near Vierstraat. He survived the war, but only just.
@sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT
This afternoon I took his grandson to the spot where he was gassed, on 3rd Sept 1918, near Vierstraat. He survived the war, but only just.
@sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT
Privilege to be showing this gentleman where his grandfather fought in the #FWW, with the 1/5 London Rifle Bde, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.
This afternoon I took him to where Combles Trench once stood, a position his grandfather helped attack in early Sept 1916.
#WW1 #SGWT
This afternoon I took him to where Combles Trench once stood, a position his grandfather helped attack in early Sept 1916.
#WW1 #SGWT
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Privilege to be showing this gentleman where his grandfather fought in the #FWW, with the 1/5 London Rifle Bde, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.
This afternoon I took him to where Combles Trench once stood, a position his grandfather helped attack in early Sept 1916.
#WW1 #SGWT
This afternoon I took him to where Combles Trench once stood, a position his grandfather helped attack in early Sept 1916.
#WW1 #SGWT
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Final morning of this tour for @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social. It was concluded with a trip to Nieupoort to show three generations of this family where their ancestor, Major Malcolm Melvill MC, earned his medal in July 1917.
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#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
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#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Final morning of this tour for @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social. It was concluded with a trip to Nieupoort to show three generations of this family where their ancestor, Major Malcolm Melvill MC, earned his medal in July 1917.
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#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
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#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
Another tour on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social, and more family pilgrimages (they’re so special to be a part of).
Major Rich, U Bty RHA, killed 1 Dec 1917, whilst conducting a recce for a suitable OP.
Buried Villers-Faucon #CWGC
#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
Major Rich, U Bty RHA, killed 1 Dec 1917, whilst conducting a recce for a suitable OP.
Buried Villers-Faucon #CWGC
#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
October 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Another tour on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social, and more family pilgrimages (they’re so special to be a part of).
Major Rich, U Bty RHA, killed 1 Dec 1917, whilst conducting a recce for a suitable OP.
Buried Villers-Faucon #CWGC
#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
Major Rich, U Bty RHA, killed 1 Dec 1917, whilst conducting a recce for a suitable OP.
Buried Villers-Faucon #CWGC
#FWW #WW1 #SGWT
Ronald, a Maori, was #kia on the 9th September 1918, attacking with his battalion across the Trescault Spur.
He is buried in Metz en Couture #CWGC.
His gt grandson spoke and played some traditional Maori music at his graveside.
The wind howled, the rain poured, and a rainbow appeared.
#SGWT
He is buried in Metz en Couture #CWGC.
His gt grandson spoke and played some traditional Maori music at his graveside.
The wind howled, the rain poured, and a rainbow appeared.
#SGWT
October 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Final full day of guiding my clients on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.
This morning, we completed the #FWW story of Cpl Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, which took us to the east of Bellicourt.
This afternoon, it was all about Pte Ronald Cameron, 3rd Bn. 3rd NZRB.
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#SGWT #WW1
This morning, we completed the #FWW story of Cpl Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, which took us to the east of Bellicourt.
This afternoon, it was all about Pte Ronald Cameron, 3rd Bn. 3rd NZRB.
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#SGWT #WW1
October 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Final full day of guiding my clients on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.
This morning, we completed the #FWW story of Cpl Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, which took us to the east of Bellicourt.
This afternoon, it was all about Pte Ronald Cameron, 3rd Bn. 3rd NZRB.
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#SGWT #WW1
This morning, we completed the #FWW story of Cpl Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, which took us to the east of Bellicourt.
This afternoon, it was all about Pte Ronald Cameron, 3rd Bn. 3rd NZRB.
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#SGWT #WW1
Special day retracing the FWW footsteps of the grandfather of these Aussie clients, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.
He served with 58th AIF in & around Villers-Bretonneux in 1918 & was promoted as a direct replacement for Cpl Ernest Gladstone, KIA 2/9/1918, aged just 20.
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
He served with 58th AIF in & around Villers-Bretonneux in 1918 & was promoted as a direct replacement for Cpl Ernest Gladstone, KIA 2/9/1918, aged just 20.
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
October 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Special day retracing the FWW footsteps of the grandfather of these Aussie clients, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social.
He served with 58th AIF in & around Villers-Bretonneux in 1918 & was promoted as a direct replacement for Cpl Ernest Gladstone, KIA 2/9/1918, aged just 20.
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
He served with 58th AIF in & around Villers-Bretonneux in 1918 & was promoted as a direct replacement for Cpl Ernest Gladstone, KIA 2/9/1918, aged just 20.
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
A day on the Somme, today, following in the footsteps of Pte (later Cpl) Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, with his grandchildren.
The area around Flers / Guedecourt was the main focus, as he served there in late 1916 / early
1917.
In Amiens, tonight.
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#SGWT #FWW #WW1
The area around Flers / Guedecourt was the main focus, as he served there in late 1916 / early
1917.
In Amiens, tonight.
@sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
October 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A day on the Somme, today, following in the footsteps of Pte (later Cpl) Charles Thoday, 58th AIF, with his grandchildren.
The area around Flers / Guedecourt was the main focus, as he served there in late 1916 / early
1917.
In Amiens, tonight.
@sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
The area around Flers / Guedecourt was the main focus, as he served there in late 1916 / early
1917.
In Amiens, tonight.
@sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
Guiding a Maori client in the footsteps of his Gt Grandfather, who was wounded on 7/6/17 at Messines.
Took him to the NZ memorial there, and - in an otherwise cloudless sky - this fern shaped cloud appeared above where we were.
Hairs standing on back of neck moment.
#SGWT #NZ #FWW #WW1
Took him to the NZ memorial there, and - in an otherwise cloudless sky - this fern shaped cloud appeared above where we were.
Hairs standing on back of neck moment.
#SGWT #NZ #FWW #WW1
October 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
First full day in and around #Ypres, guiding two Australians and a New Zealander in the footsteps of their respective ancestors, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
October 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
First full day in and around #Ypres, guiding two Australians and a New Zealander in the footsteps of their respective ancestors, on behalf of @sophie1wwtours.bsky.social
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
#SGWT #FWW #WW1
A brave effort, tonight, but ultimately not good enough for a top, top side like Barcelona.
There’ll be better nights to come, I’m sure.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
There’ll be better nights to come, I’m sure.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
September 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A brave effort, tonight, but ultimately not good enough for a top, top side like Barcelona.
There’ll be better nights to come, I’m sure.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
There’ll be better nights to come, I’m sure.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
September 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
September 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
September 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
From hero to zero. What a way to end your time with a club where you were idolised by the fans, and where you truly made your name.
Yes, sling your hook, bonny lad.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
Yes, sling your hook, bonny lad.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
September 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
From hero to zero. What a way to end your time with a club where you were idolised by the fans, and where you truly made your name.
Yes, sling your hook, bonny lad.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
Yes, sling your hook, bonny lad.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
And finally, this interminable and stressful transfer window heads towards its end. Thank goodness for that.
Despite the Isak saga, I’d say that it’s been a very good one for Newcastle United, but my goodness has it been hard work.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
Despite the Isak saga, I’d say that it’s been a very good one for Newcastle United, but my goodness has it been hard work.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
August 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
And finally, this interminable and stressful transfer window heads towards its end. Thank goodness for that.
Despite the Isak saga, I’d say that it’s been a very good one for Newcastle United, but my goodness has it been hard work.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️
Despite the Isak saga, I’d say that it’s been a very good one for Newcastle United, but my goodness has it been hard work.
#NUFC ⚫️⚪️