Nick Hewitt
@nickhewitt4.bsky.social
#naval #historian #Orkney Culture Team Lead @OrkneyCouncil. Author: Firing on Fortress Europe, Coastal Convoys, Kaiser’s Pirates. New book #Normandy: The Sailors’ Story with Yale Books. On TV a bit. Views all mine. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇹🇼
Nice to see @tessadunlop.bsky.social ‘s fab new book War and Peace in Exeter Waterstones today. If you’re interested in how war memorials can tell us about our national story this one’s for you, great job Tess ❤️
June 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nice to see @tessadunlop.bsky.social ‘s fab new book War and Peace in Exeter Waterstones today. If you’re interested in how war memorials can tell us about our national story this one’s for you, great job Tess ❤️
So here’s a crazy thing. This cigarette bin at the entrance to the Vierville Draw, Dog Green Beach, #Omaha Assault Area is actually…the muzzle brake from the 50mm gun which once occupied the nearby bunker. Our fabulous local guide pointed this out to me.
May 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
So here’s a crazy thing. This cigarette bin at the entrance to the Vierville Draw, Dog Green Beach, #Omaha Assault Area is actually…the muzzle brake from the 50mm gun which once occupied the nearby bunker. Our fabulous local guide pointed this out to me.
Sadly got to hit the road back to #Orkney this morning so no time for a longer visit to @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social but here’s a few outdoor highlights: Clyde Puffer “Spartan”, steam yacht “Carola” and an amazing survivor, Air Sea Rescue Craft 10. Thanks again for hosting me! #NormandySailors
May 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Sadly got to hit the road back to #Orkney this morning so no time for a longer visit to @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social but here’s a few outdoor highlights: Clyde Puffer “Spartan”, steam yacht “Carola” and an amazing survivor, Air Sea Rescue Craft 10. Thanks again for hosting me! #NormandySailors
Fantastic to be at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine for the official paperback launch of #NormandySailora @yalebooks.bsky.social @jogodfrey.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fantastic to be at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine for the official paperback launch of #NormandySailora @yalebooks.bsky.social @jogodfrey.bsky.social
So this is EXCITING! So thrilled with the paperback edition of #NormandySailors Fab job from @jogodfrey.bsky.social and the @yalebooks.bsky.social team. What do y’all think? I’m loving the blue, I guess I’m just a stereotype #navalhistorian out for preorder now!
March 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
So this is EXCITING! So thrilled with the paperback edition of #NormandySailors Fab job from @jogodfrey.bsky.social and the @yalebooks.bsky.social team. What do y’all think? I’m loving the blue, I guess I’m just a stereotype #navalhistorian out for preorder now!
Achilles is a strong RN ship name with a proud tradition, including the Battle of the River Plate (& before anyone tries to be clever, she did not become HMNZS until 1941) Here’s a few predecessors: Achilles (F12, 1968); Achilles (C70, 1932); Achilles (1905) and Achilles (1863). All images from wiki
January 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Achilles is a strong RN ship name with a proud tradition, including the Battle of the River Plate (& before anyone tries to be clever, she did not become HMNZS until 1941) Here’s a few predecessors: Achilles (F12, 1968); Achilles (C70, 1932); Achilles (1905) and Achilles (1863). All images from wiki
Attention #naval #historians Anyone out there by any chance have copies of the Naval Staff Histories for Salerno (No.37) and Sicily (no.35). If so might you be willing to scan them for me? Thanks!
December 28, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Attention #naval #historians Anyone out there by any chance have copies of the Naval Staff Histories for Salerno (No.37) and Sicily (no.35). If so might you be willing to scan them for me? Thanks!
Festive Baileys with ice grenade…Happy Christmas everyone!
December 25, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Festive Baileys with ice grenade…Happy Christmas everyone!
Happy Birthday to me :) Can’t wait to get into this, @claremulley.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Happy Birthday to me :) Can’t wait to get into this, @claremulley.bsky.social
Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit the beautiful Longhope Lifeboat Museum and learn about the dreadful disaster of 1969, the ripples from which are still felt in this small community today. #Orkney #History #Maritime #Museums rnli.org/magazine/mag...
November 22, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Yesterday I was lucky enough to visit the beautiful Longhope Lifeboat Museum and learn about the dreadful disaster of 1969, the ripples from which are still felt in this small community today. #Orkney #History #Maritime #Museums rnli.org/magazine/mag...
Buffy and Selkie would like to say how much happier they are on Bluesky ❤️ #TwitterQuitter #CatsOfBluesky
November 19, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Buffy and Selkie would like to say how much happier they are on Bluesky ❤️ #TwitterQuitter #CatsOfBluesky
He’s actually the drummer but you couldn’t see that in my previous :)
November 14, 2024 at 6:27 AM
He’s actually the drummer but you couldn’t see that in my previous :)
First 15mm ECW regiment. They’re not perfect, there’s a few open jackets that I missed & I got sick of reading blogs about whether London Trained Bands had red coats or not. I just don’t care that much. Mixed red & buff should annoy EVERYONE 😆 Also seems like nobody really knows #wargaming
November 13, 2024 at 10:41 PM
First 15mm ECW regiment. They’re not perfect, there’s a few open jackets that I missed & I got sick of reading blogs about whether London Trained Bands had red coats or not. I just don’t care that much. Mixed red & buff should annoy EVERYONE 😆 Also seems like nobody really knows #wargaming
By way of a contrast this was in my first week of work up here 😆
November 13, 2024 at 7:25 PM
By way of a contrast this was in my first week of work up here 😆
Right challenge accepted. I had a request for “photos from Orkney”. I can live with that being my purpose 😆
November 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Right challenge accepted. I had a request for “photos from Orkney”. I can live with that being my purpose 😆
In other news I’m a cat lover, badminton player, wargamer and unapologetic Swiftie 😆
November 11, 2024 at 10:06 AM
In other news I’m a cat lover, badminton player, wargamer and unapologetic Swiftie 😆
I’ve written four books, the most recent being Normandy: The Sailors’ Story, a naval history of the 1944 Normandy campaign, which came out this year with @yalebooks.bsky.social Back in the day I also did a bit of broadcast work as a contributor and presenter but not so much recently.
November 11, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I’ve written four books, the most recent being Normandy: The Sailors’ Story, a naval history of the 1944 Normandy campaign, which came out this year with @yalebooks.bsky.social Back in the day I also did a bit of broadcast work as a contributor and presenter but not so much recently.
I started my career at the Imperial War Museum, moved to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in 2011 & joined the National Museum of the Royal Navy in 2014. Down there I had the sheer joy of leading on the restoration of LCT7074, one of only two Landing Craft Tank surviving from the 1944 Normandy landings.
November 11, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I started my career at the Imperial War Museum, moved to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in 2011 & joined the National Museum of the Royal Navy in 2014. Down there I had the sheer joy of leading on the restoration of LCT7074, one of only two Landing Craft Tank surviving from the 1944 Normandy landings.
So here’s a quick intro for all the folk who have probably found me on a starter pack & know NOTHING about me. Nice to meet you all! I am a 20th Century naval historian currently based in beautiful #Orkney where I look after the museums for the Islands Council and get excited about wartime concrete.
November 11, 2024 at 10:06 AM
So here’s a quick intro for all the folk who have probably found me on a starter pack & know NOTHING about me. Nice to meet you all! I am a 20th Century naval historian currently based in beautiful #Orkney where I look after the museums for the Islands Council and get excited about wartime concrete.
“Gentlemen, this is a story that you shall tell your grandchildren, and mightily bored they'll be!” #BlueSkyMigration
November 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM
“Gentlemen, this is a story that you shall tell your grandchildren, and mightily bored they'll be!” #BlueSkyMigration
I’m coming off X, I may not come back - it’ll be worse after 20/1/25. I’m doom scrolling to the point of obsession & finding a lot of unpleasant people. I try not to exist in an echo chamber but it’s making me ill. Can find me on the other place.
November 13, 2024 at 12:25 PM
I’m coming off X, I may not come back - it’ll be worse after 20/1/25. I’m doom scrolling to the point of obsession & finding a lot of unpleasant people. I try not to exist in an echo chamber but it’s making me ill. Can find me on the other place.
Very proud to be listed amongst @britainatwar magazine’s books of the year, thank you so much!
November 13, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Very proud to be listed amongst @britainatwar magazine’s books of the year, thank you so much!