Gary Sheffield
@profgsheffield.bsky.social
Military History & other stuff. Visiting Prof, Defence Studies Dept, KCL. Husband, father, grandpa. Christian. Arsenal. Labour. Spaniel magnet. All opinions are just mine. Reposts do not = endorsement.
Very pleased to see tribute paid to the late Brian Bond at today's KCL Sir Michael Howard Centre annual lecture. @dsdkings.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Very pleased to see tribute paid to the late Brian Bond at today's KCL Sir Michael Howard Centre annual lecture. @dsdkings.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
@margothodson.bsky.social reading the Roll of Honour at the Remembrance Sunday service this morning.
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
@margothodson.bsky.social reading the Roll of Honour at the Remembrance Sunday service this morning.
At church for Remembrance Sunday. I'm early cos I'm on welcome duty.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
At church for Remembrance Sunday. I'm early cos I'm on welcome duty.
Interesting on small boats
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Interesting on small boats
@meganahamilton.bsky.social giving a paper on her PhD research at the IHR/Sir Michael Howard Centre joint seminar today
November 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@meganahamilton.bsky.social giving a paper on her PhD research at the IHR/Sir Michael Howard Centre joint seminar today
About 7/8 there - just need the hat
October 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
About 7/8 there - just need the hat
Terrific album. Part of a box set of Dire Straits live cds bought for me by Mrs S for my birthday. I realise that it is essentially the same set (minus guests) as I saw them play at Leeds University a few weeks before.
July 31, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Terrific album. Part of a box set of Dire Straits live cds bought for me by Mrs S for my birthday. I realise that it is essentially the same set (minus guests) as I saw them play at Leeds University a few weeks before.
A very successful day panning for gold at the PRO (ok TNA if you must).
July 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A very successful day panning for gold at the PRO (ok TNA if you must).
A cup of tea at the PRO before the final sprint to get through my files
July 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A cup of tea at the PRO before the final sprint to get through my files
Rare photo from First World War: the Chicken Brigade of RCA (Royal Clown Artillery).
July 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Rare photo from First World War: the Chicken Brigade of RCA (Royal Clown Artillery).
Big personal news: yesterday I made my first visit to our new granddaughter Pippa Willow Taylor & new grandson Finley Briar Taylor yesterday! Born on Tuesday. Babes and mum doing well.
We had Rowan to stay with us and he was (mostly) as good as gold. We now have four grandchildren!
We had Rowan to stay with us and he was (mostly) as good as gold. We now have four grandchildren!
June 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Big personal news: yesterday I made my first visit to our new granddaughter Pippa Willow Taylor & new grandson Finley Briar Taylor yesterday! Born on Tuesday. Babes and mum doing well.
We had Rowan to stay with us and he was (mostly) as good as gold. We now have four grandchildren!
We had Rowan to stay with us and he was (mostly) as good as gold. We now have four grandchildren!
I was privileged to be given a tour of Armourer's Hall this morning by the Clerk. A magnificent building. I was particularly taken with this Napoleonic cuirass captured at Waterloo (paired with a slightly later helmet). Also this coat of arms of the first Queen Elizabeth.
May 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I was privileged to be given a tour of Armourer's Hall this morning by the Clerk. A magnificent building. I was particularly taken with this Napoleonic cuirass captured at Waterloo (paired with a slightly later helmet). Also this coat of arms of the first Queen Elizabeth.
While out for a Bank Holiday walk with Mrs S this afternoon, we walked by one of my favourite Wantage sites - Stiles' Court almshouses
May 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
While out for a Bank Holiday walk with Mrs S this afternoon, we walked by one of my favourite Wantage sites - Stiles' Court almshouses
Wrong. It is 'Went the Day Well'. With Thora Hird as a gun totin' all action heroine, how can it not be?
May 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Wrong. It is 'Went the Day Well'. With Thora Hird as a gun totin' all action heroine, how can it not be?
I'm fascinated by Op Epsom and it is rare that I get to devote a whole day to it on a battlefield tour, but I did today with the Caledonian Club. We followed the route of 15th Scottish Division in June 1944 to Gavrus, ending on Hill 112
May 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I'm fascinated by Op Epsom and it is rare that I get to devote a whole day to it on a battlefield tour, but I did today with the Caledonian Club. We followed the route of 15th Scottish Division in June 1944 to Gavrus, ending on Hill 112
Being a battlefield historian at Pegasus Bridge, early yesterday morning
May 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Being a battlefield historian at Pegasus Bridge, early yesterday morning
CSM Stan Hollis's tram stop, Gold Beach.
May 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
CSM Stan Hollis's tram stop, Gold Beach.
Portsmouth's Great War memorial is rather splendid
May 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Portsmouth's Great War memorial is rather splendid
Wonderful weekend in Cambridge with our group of university friends @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Core members met when we started at Leeds in 1979, but of course now the group includes our other halves (and few years ago, kids). Mostly historians & dentists, coming up to our 46th anniversary!
April 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wonderful weekend in Cambridge with our group of university friends @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Core members met when we started at Leeds in 1979, but of course now the group includes our other halves (and few years ago, kids). Mostly historians & dentists, coming up to our 46th anniversary!
Excellent if tiring day in Hattiesburg talking to University of Southern Mississippi colleagues about exciting future projects. So pleased to be visiting. Such a beautiful campus
April 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Excellent if tiring day in Hattiesburg talking to University of Southern Mississippi colleagues about exciting future projects. So pleased to be visiting. Such a beautiful campus