Steve Marsdin
@stevemarsdin.bsky.social
I’m interested in WW1, particularly the Battle of the Frontiers (22/08/1914) and am a member of the Great War Group and Western Front Association. Outside of military history I like cycling and rugby
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 110 years after his execution, last week I had chance to pay my respects to Charles Goulard, the “missionnaire” dropped by a young Guynemer (his first “mission spéciale”)
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 110 years after his execution, last week I had chance to pay my respects to Charles Goulard, the “missionnaire” dropped by a young Guynemer (his first “mission spéciale”)
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 110 years after his execution, last week I had chance to pay my respects to Charles Goulard, the “missionnaire” dropped by a young Guynemer (his first “mission spéciale”)
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 110 years after his execution, last week I had chance to pay my respects to Charles Goulard, the “missionnaire” dropped by a young Guynemer (his first “mission spéciale”)
His younger brother Helmut was KIA 22/8/14: buried at Virton Bellevue Franco-Allemand military cemetery. We visited his grave with @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @istoriatravel.bsky.social this August
September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
His younger brother Helmut was KIA 22/8/14: buried at Virton Bellevue Franco-Allemand military cemetery. We visited his grave with @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @istoriatravel.bsky.social this August
And an RFC aérodrome at the racecourse too
September 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
And an RFC aérodrome at the racecourse too
In North Yorkshire too ☹️
September 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In North Yorkshire too ☹️
The 71 men* of Latour: n’oublions pas. @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
(*80% of the adult male population, assassinated 2 days after the battle)
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
(*80% of the adult male population, assassinated 2 days after the battle)
August 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The 71 men* of Latour: n’oublions pas. @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
(*80% of the adult male population, assassinated 2 days after the battle)
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
(*80% of the adult male population, assassinated 2 days after the battle)
22/08/1914 - Le jour de deuil de l'armée française; n’oublions pas.
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
August 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
22/08/1914 - Le jour de deuil de l'armée française; n’oublions pas.
@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 No taxis available??? 😇 #IYKYK
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 No taxis available??? 😇 #IYKYK
August 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 No taxis available??? 😇 #IYKYK
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 No taxis available??? 😇 #IYKYK
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 . The British Ambassador @annesherriff.bsky.social doing us proud at today’s commemorations at Fort de Loncin
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 . The British Ambassador @annesherriff.bsky.social doing us proud at today’s commemorations at Fort de Loncin
August 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 . The British Ambassador @annesherriff.bsky.social doing us proud at today’s commemorations at Fort de Loncin
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 . The British Ambassador @annesherriff.bsky.social doing us proud at today’s commemorations at Fort de Loncin
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 For anyone in #Wallonia #Belgium this weekend, I’ve attached details of the commemorations at Fort de Loncin, Virton and Ethe.
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 For anyone in #Wallonia #Belgium this weekend, I’ve attached details of the commemorations at Fort de Loncin, Virton and Ethe.
August 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 For anyone in #Wallonia #Belgium this weekend, I’ve attached details of the commemorations at Fort de Loncin, Virton and Ethe.
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 For anyone in #Wallonia #Belgium this weekend, I’ve attached details of the commemorations at Fort de Loncin, Virton and Ethe.
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Another one KIA 22/8/14 who never got to see his elder brother achieve fame. Lothar von Arnauld de la Perriere was the most successful U-boat commander ever.
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Another one KIA 22/8/14 who never got to see his elder brother achieve fame. Lothar von Arnauld de la Perriere was the most successful U-boat commander ever.
August 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Another one KIA 22/8/14 who never got to see his elder brother achieve fame. Lothar von Arnauld de la Perriere was the most successful U-boat commander ever.
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Another one KIA 22/8/14 who never got to see his elder brother achieve fame. Lothar von Arnauld de la Perriere was the most successful U-boat commander ever.
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Arnd never lived to see his eldest brother become famous. His other brother Rudi was also killed in 1914. Paul would name his own two sons after his fallen brothers. Sadly both were KIA early in WW2 too
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Arnd never lived to see his eldest brother become famous. His other brother Rudi was also killed in 1914. Paul would name his own two sons after his fallen brothers. Sadly both were KIA early in WW2 too
August 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Arnd never lived to see his eldest brother become famous. His other brother Rudi was also killed in 1914. Paul would name his own two sons after his fallen brothers. Sadly both were KIA early in WW2 too
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Arnd never lived to see his eldest brother become famous. His other brother Rudi was also killed in 1914. Paul would name his own two sons after his fallen brothers. Sadly both were KIA early in WW2 too
In Jamoigne so took the opportunity to pop over the border to visit some of the locations in Christina Holstein’s latest book “Verdun 1914, The Opening Moves”. @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
July 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In Jamoigne so took the opportunity to pop over the border to visit some of the locations in Christina Holstein’s latest book “Verdun 1914, The Opening Moves”. @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Great to be in the Ardenne & Gaume again. Looking forward to the @istoriatravel.bsky.social tour in August
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Great to be in the Ardenne & Gaume again. Looking forward to the @istoriatravel.bsky.social tour in August
July 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Great to be in the Ardenne & Gaume again. Looking forward to the @istoriatravel.bsky.social tour in August
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 Great to be in the Ardenne & Gaume again. Looking forward to the @istoriatravel.bsky.social tour in August
Interesting article by your Belgian colleague @tonypollard.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Interesting article by your Belgian colleague @tonypollard.bsky.social
Looking forward to presenting this on Thursday. Don’t worry, it’s not about an early no smoking campaign but the defence of the village of Fumay on the River Meuse in August 1914 😇 @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
June 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Looking forward to presenting this on Thursday. Don’t worry, it’s not about an early no smoking campaign but the defence of the village of Fumay on the River Meuse in August 1914 😇 @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
And now (courtesy of Google Streetview)
June 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
And now (courtesy of Google Streetview)
Wesel Oct 44 and Feb 45
March 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Wesel Oct 44 and Feb 45
I’m not sure it’s a Belgian thing, there’s nothing on their website or in the local paper. Still, who needs an excuse, every day’s an Orval day 😇 PS I think your nearest “Ambassador” Is Houblon
March 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I’m not sure it’s a Belgian thing, there’s nothing on their website or in the local paper. Still, who needs an excuse, every day’s an Orval day 😇 PS I think your nearest “Ambassador” Is Houblon
…..with guest pizza maker😇
March 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
…..with guest pizza maker😇
Still happens at 62 Roger, first off for a while today 😇
March 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Still happens at 62 Roger, first off for a while today 😇
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 There are many original wooden grave markers from the Western Front in English churches but this is unusual: an original German one for a French soldier (Les Bulles 🇧🇪)
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 There are many original wooden grave markers from the Western Front in English churches but this is unusual: an original German one for a French soldier (Les Bulles 🇧🇪)
February 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 There are many original wooden grave markers from the Western Front in English churches but this is unusual: an original German one for a French soldier (Les Bulles 🇧🇪)
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1 There are many original wooden grave markers from the Western Front in English churches but this is unusual: an original German one for a French soldier (Les Bulles 🇧🇪)
There are many military memorials in York Minster but visitors often miss the 2nd Division one in the adjacent Dean’s Park
February 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
There are many military memorials in York Minster but visitors often miss the 2nd Division one in the adjacent Dean’s Park
For a small divisional encounter the Battle of Ethe was well served by writers: @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
January 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
For a small divisional encounter the Battle of Ethe was well served by writers: @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
#FWWhist #History #1GM #FWW #Grande-Guerre #WW1
Another UK canal sub 😇, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
January 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Another UK canal sub 😇, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Remembering those killed in the fighting at Bure, Ardenne, 80 years ago. Armoured support was provided by the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry (well documented in @peterhart.bsky.social ‘s “Burning Steel”)
January 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Remembering those killed in the fighting at Bure, Ardenne, 80 years ago. Armoured support was provided by the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry (well documented in @peterhart.bsky.social ‘s “Burning Steel”)