Rob Griffith
@robgriffith.bsky.social
Writer specialising in the British Army during the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars. Editor at Helion & Co. Bakes a great scone. He/him.
Cartoon from Punch, October 1937.
October 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Cartoon from Punch, October 1937.
A taste of the titles coming in the first half of next year from Helion's From Reason to Revolution series. www.helion.co.uk/forthcoming-...
September 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A taste of the titles coming in the first half of next year from Helion's From Reason to Revolution series. www.helion.co.uk/forthcoming-...
Researching the Corunna campaign. Returned to my fave source used for my Vimeiro book: Brig Gen Anstruther's journal. Great stuff, but often impossible to read. Can anyone decipher the underlined word? Rest of sentence in thread.
August 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Researching the Corunna campaign. Returned to my fave source used for my Vimeiro book: Brig Gen Anstruther's journal. Great stuff, but often impossible to read. Can anyone decipher the underlined word? Rest of sentence in thread.
With a name like mine it's not often you come across it when researching. This from a court martial of an assistant surgeon of the 1st Foot.
May 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
With a name like mine it's not often you come across it when researching. This from a court martial of an assistant surgeon of the 1st Foot.
Can anyone help with the transcription of the underlined section? What I have so far in the thread below.
April 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Can anyone help with the transcription of the underlined section? What I have so far in the thread below.
I really enjoyed Bluestockings by Susannah Gibson. A really well written and researched book shedding much needed light on a neglected subject. The chapter on motherhood and child birth is a harrowing read though.
March 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I really enjoyed Bluestockings by Susannah Gibson. A really well written and researched book shedding much needed light on a neglected subject. The chapter on motherhood and child birth is a harrowing read though.
Thanks Alex. I think the first letter might be t and it might be an accent over the e. The middle letter that looks like p might be a soft s.
March 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thanks Alex. I think the first letter might be t and it might be an accent over the e. The middle letter that looks like p might be a soft s.
Can any one help me with a little French transcription? The underlined section is General Junot speaking to Colonel Murrary during negotiations about the Russian fleet in Lisbon, after the battle of Vimeiro.
March 17, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Can any one help me with a little French transcription? The underlined section is General Junot speaking to Colonel Murrary during negotiations about the Russian fleet in Lisbon, after the battle of Vimeiro.
Last night, we had to say goodbye to our wonderful Hope due to a sudden & severe illness. She was only 7, & we thought we’d have many happy years with her after her retirement from the Guide Dogs' breeding programme. She brought nearly 30 little life changers into the world and brought us much joy.
March 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Last night, we had to say goodbye to our wonderful Hope due to a sudden & severe illness. She was only 7, & we thought we’d have many happy years with her after her retirement from the Guide Dogs' breeding programme. She brought nearly 30 little life changers into the world and brought us much joy.
New release from Helion: The Northern Coalition Against Napoleon:
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www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
March 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
New release from Helion: The Northern Coalition Against Napoleon:
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
The From Reason to Revolution titles to be released in the second half of the year are now on the website. For further details click: www.helion.co.uk/forthcoming-...
February 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The From Reason to Revolution titles to be released in the second half of the year are now on the website. For further details click: www.helion.co.uk/forthcoming-...
Publication day for @kabinettskriege.bsky.social's excellent Infantry in Battle! It's a great book that dispels many myths about 18th-century warfare. #history #militaryhistory #warfare
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
January 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Publication day for @kabinettskriege.bsky.social's excellent Infantry in Battle! It's a great book that dispels many myths about 18th-century warfare. #history #militaryhistory #warfare
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
Not my usual period, but I really enjoyed editing this book. It's a cracking read. It should be out next month. www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
I'm editing increasing amounts of FWW and SWW titles, and they often make a nice change from the long 18th century.
I'm editing increasing amounts of FWW and SWW titles, and they often make a nice change from the long 18th century.
January 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Not my usual period, but I really enjoyed editing this book. It's a cracking read. It should be out next month. www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
I'm editing increasing amounts of FWW and SWW titles, and they often make a nice change from the long 18th century.
I'm editing increasing amounts of FWW and SWW titles, and they often make a nice change from the long 18th century.
An evening around the firepit before I take Tom back to uni tomorrow and try and beat the snow home.
January 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
An evening around the firepit before I take Tom back to uni tomorrow and try and beat the snow home.
Sitting down with first of Xmas present books: @brookmyre.bsky.social’s latest.
December 25, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Sitting down with first of Xmas present books: @brookmyre.bsky.social’s latest.
It was great to start the week with a recommendation for Riflemen as part of the Society for Army Historical Research annual book lists: ‘an excellent piece of research but also an engaging narrative that makes for an enjoyable read without sacrificing depth,’ www.sahr.org.uk/view-book-li...
December 16, 2024 at 9:16 AM
It was great to start the week with a recommendation for Riflemen as part of the Society for Army Historical Research annual book lists: ‘an excellent piece of research but also an engaging narrative that makes for an enjoyable read without sacrificing depth,’ www.sahr.org.uk/view-book-li...
Off to print this week is Alexander Burn's (@kabinettskriege.bsky.social) excellent Infantry in Battle.
Register your interest here: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
Register your interest here: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
December 9, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Off to print this week is Alexander Burn's (@kabinettskriege.bsky.social) excellent Infantry in Battle.
Register your interest here: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
Register your interest here: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
I've finished the Corunna section of the original German edition of Commissary Auguste Schaumann's memoirs. The English translator had omitted a few useful bits, mostly only descriptions of towns or landscapes. Schaumann's paintings of the campaign, though poorly printed, were an interesting bonus.
December 5, 2024 at 11:43 AM
I've finished the Corunna section of the original German edition of Commissary Auguste Schaumann's memoirs. The English translator had omitted a few useful bits, mostly only descriptions of towns or landscapes. Schaumann's paintings of the campaign, though poorly printed, were an interesting bonus.
Day 1 of my Cheese advent calendar. A very nice vintage Red Leicester.
December 1, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Day 1 of my Cheese advent calendar. A very nice vintage Red Leicester.
Some of my favourite photos from our trip to Tanzania.
December 1, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Some of my favourite photos from our trip to Tanzania.