Paul Gannon
@paultbg.bsky.social
Author of 'Colossus: Bletchley Park's Greatest Secret' and 'Before Bletchley Park: The Codebreakers of World War I' (Tomlinson prize honourable mention for best WWI book in English 2020)
www.paulgannonbooks.co.uk
www.paulgannonbooks.co.uk
What's been going wrong at Deutsche Bahn?
From 'Monocle':
From 'Monocle':
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
What's been going wrong at Deutsche Bahn?
From 'Monocle':
From 'Monocle':
The cash & resources, around $500 million, being accumulated to create "a Europe unshackled from environmentalism".
August 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The cash & resources, around $500 million, being accumulated to create "a Europe unshackled from environmentalism".
Central London is often jammed up by buses & cabs, but the lobbyists of both modes seek others to blame, mainly alighting on cycling as the 'real' problem.
July 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Central London is often jammed up by buses & cabs, but the lobbyists of both modes seek others to blame, mainly alighting on cycling as the 'real' problem.
On the contrary, the widely held perception of the danger of mixing cycles & motors, under the right circumstances, can lead to provision of infra which enables people to choose to cycle (without being lectured). Photos, same location, 1999 no cyclists & 2009 loads of 'em
June 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On the contrary, the widely held perception of the danger of mixing cycles & motors, under the right circumstances, can lead to provision of infra which enables people to choose to cycle (without being lectured). Photos, same location, 1999 no cyclists & 2009 loads of 'em
Build safe, helpful cycle infra & we can see behaviour improve - photo shows no red lights being jumped: Quality of infra matters.
June 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Build safe, helpful cycle infra & we can see behaviour improve - photo shows no red lights being jumped: Quality of infra matters.
Myth-busting info on how 'SHAPE' graduates are not wasting time by getting a degree.
(SHAPE disciplines; social sciences, humanities & arts for people & the economy. SHAPE graduates develop crucial skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem solving)
(SHAPE disciplines; social sciences, humanities & arts for people & the economy. SHAPE graduates develop crucial skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem solving)
June 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Myth-busting info on how 'SHAPE' graduates are not wasting time by getting a degree.
(SHAPE disciplines; social sciences, humanities & arts for people & the economy. SHAPE graduates develop crucial skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem solving)
(SHAPE disciplines; social sciences, humanities & arts for people & the economy. SHAPE graduates develop crucial skills like critical thinking, creativity and problem solving)
We have long discovered a solution to that - introduce effective, safe cycle infrastructure.
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June 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We have long discovered a solution to that - introduce effective, safe cycle infrastructure.
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Thanks to the BBC re-showing 'The Bridges that Built London' we are reminded what the Embankment looked like just a few years ago with the coach parking space given over to the marvellous cycle way of today.
April 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Thanks to the BBC re-showing 'The Bridges that Built London' we are reminded what the Embankment looked like just a few years ago with the coach parking space given over to the marvellous cycle way of today.
Amsterdam trial allows faster cyclists to use the carriageway due to increased use of cycle paths & issues arising from speed differentials
February 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Amsterdam trial allows faster cyclists to use the carriageway due to increased use of cycle paths & issues arising from speed differentials
There's plenty of people who will never change their view however absurd it makes them look, eg Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
January 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
There's plenty of people who will never change their view however absurd it makes them look, eg Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
Can the climate change sceptics get any more crazy in their need to take a denial posture than this?
January 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Can the climate change sceptics get any more crazy in their need to take a denial posture than this?
Tweet in 2020 from Heidi Alexander, the new transport secretary. She has the real opportunity to make cycling a key part of the government's transport strategy for the next few years. Best of luck, Heidi.
November 29, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Tweet in 2020 from Heidi Alexander, the new transport secretary. She has the real opportunity to make cycling a key part of the government's transport strategy for the next few years. Best of luck, Heidi.
The arrest of Durov, boss of the Telegram messaging platform could have more far-reaching consequences than might initially be imagined.
August 25, 2024 at 11:25 AM
The arrest of Durov, boss of the Telegram messaging platform could have more far-reaching consequences than might initially be imagined.
The default urban speed limit of 20mph in Wales is not popular with drivers according to a recent opinion poll, but they didn't ask what pedestrians & cyclists think about it.
August 22, 2024 at 12:10 PM
The default urban speed limit of 20mph in Wales is not popular with drivers according to a recent opinion poll, but they didn't ask what pedestrians & cyclists think about it.
Britain has a 'rich' history of fascist groups as shown by this list of the main fascist parties in the interwar years. If you are wondering why so little mention is made of them it's probably cos they were on the losing side of WWII. For more detail see, Martin Pugh, 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!'
August 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Britain has a 'rich' history of fascist groups as shown by this list of the main fascist parties in the interwar years. If you are wondering why so little mention is made of them it's probably cos they were on the losing side of WWII. For more detail see, Martin Pugh, 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!'
The anti-LTN group calling itself 'Social & Environmental Justice' claims that it is pro-cycling. But it reveals its true opinions when it publishes tweets such as this one showing where it files its copy of London Cycling Campaign magazine.
April 29, 2024 at 10:57 AM
The anti-LTN group calling itself 'Social & Environmental Justice' claims that it is pro-cycling. But it reveals its true opinions when it publishes tweets such as this one showing where it files its copy of London Cycling Campaign magazine.
The real reason why motorists who want to introduce road tax for cyclists is not 'accountability' or 'pay their share' but because cyclists inconvenience drivers.
February 21, 2024 at 12:06 PM
The real reason why motorists who want to introduce road tax for cyclists is not 'accountability' or 'pay their share' but because cyclists inconvenience drivers.
Supporting the anti-ULEZ campaigners involves a lot more than you might think: "This is not just about ULEZ ... unnecessary cycle lanes and all restrictions on the motorist" i.e against 'unnecessary cycle lanes & "ALL RESTRICTIONS ON MOTORISTS" Don't say you weren't aware!
January 27, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Supporting the anti-ULEZ campaigners involves a lot more than you might think: "This is not just about ULEZ ... unnecessary cycle lanes and all restrictions on the motorist" i.e against 'unnecessary cycle lanes & "ALL RESTRICTIONS ON MOTORISTS" Don't say you weren't aware!
Anglesey earthquake
October 30, 2023 at 12:38 PM
Anglesey earthquake
Ending the war in its early days would have meant rewarding Germany with the conquest of parts of France & Belgium; it would not have brought 'peace'. Ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine now would reward Putin's invasion, not bring peace. Musk doesn't seem to understand this.
October 25, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Ending the war in its early days would have meant rewarding Germany with the conquest of parts of France & Belgium; it would not have brought 'peace'. Ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine now would reward Putin's invasion, not bring peace. Musk doesn't seem to understand this.
Same location 1999 & 2019, Central London. Each red circle contains eight people being transported:
October 24, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Same location 1999 & 2019, Central London. Each red circle contains eight people being transported: