Martin Whincup
@whincupm.bsky.social
Chaser or clouds, apparently. Mostly history. Member, Royal Historical Society.
Current research: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment in N W Europe (1944-45). More at www.manchesterregiment.co.uk
Current research: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment in N W Europe (1944-45). More at www.manchesterregiment.co.uk
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A lovely thread.
🪖 HARDY - 1st May 1945
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
May 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A lovely thread.
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🪖 HARDY - 1st May 1945
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
May 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🪖 HARDY - 1st May 1945
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
🪖 HARDY - 1st May 1945
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
May 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🪖 HARDY - 1st May 1945
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
One of the foremost cartoonists of the 20th century, Carl Giles' reputation was earned on merit but born in war.
Such was his wartime fame that, #OTD in 1945, he became the star of a series of photographs...
🧵 1/9 #AFPUinNWE #WW2 #VEDay80 #VEDay
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3 Scots Guards fought on through North West Europe and, fresh from a spell of leave, Whitelaw was at the front when news of Hitler's death reached these armoured guardsmen.
For Whitelaw, it came with an added challenge 👇
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For Whitelaw, it came with an added challenge 👇
🧵 7/9
April 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
3 Scots Guards fought on through North West Europe and, fresh from a spell of leave, Whitelaw was at the front when news of Hitler's death reached these armoured guardsmen.
For Whitelaw, it came with an added challenge 👇
🧵 7/9
For Whitelaw, it came with an added challenge 👇
🧵 7/9
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Amazing what’s ‘beneath’ an AB64 and merely a line in the register from Alistair Taylor’s collection. All to be added onto the VMGCRA catalogue and archive. #archive #secondworldwar #arnhem #militaryhistory #airborne #parachuteregiment
March 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Amazing what’s ‘beneath’ an AB64 and merely a line in the register from Alistair Taylor’s collection. All to be added onto the VMGCRA catalogue and archive. #archive #secondworldwar #arnhem #militaryhistory #airborne #parachuteregiment
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The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! In this issue you’ll find a range of methodologies: biographical reassessment, statistical analysis, conflict archaeology, battlefield identification, oral history. 1/3
February 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The new issue of the BJMH is now online at journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/ As always Open Access and free to all! In this issue you’ll find a range of methodologies: biographical reassessment, statistical analysis, conflict archaeology, battlefield identification, oral history. 1/3
Ooh. Suit you, sir!
Captured from the enemy was it, sir?
Lined with fur, is it?
Ooh. Suit you.
#OTD in 1945, Field Marshal Montgomery was photographed inspecting a Canadian infantryman's winter apparel (dialogue may have deviated from that stated).
#AFPUinNWE #WW2
Captured from the enemy was it, sir?
Lined with fur, is it?
Ooh. Suit you.
#OTD in 1945, Field Marshal Montgomery was photographed inspecting a Canadian infantryman's winter apparel (dialogue may have deviated from that stated).
#AFPUinNWE #WW2
February 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Ooh. Suit you, sir!
Captured from the enemy was it, sir?
Lined with fur, is it?
Ooh. Suit you.
#OTD in 1945, Field Marshal Montgomery was photographed inspecting a Canadian infantryman's winter apparel (dialogue may have deviated from that stated).
#AFPUinNWE #WW2
Captured from the enemy was it, sir?
Lined with fur, is it?
Ooh. Suit you.
#OTD in 1945, Field Marshal Montgomery was photographed inspecting a Canadian infantryman's winter apparel (dialogue may have deviated from that stated).
#AFPUinNWE #WW2
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🪖 MALINDINE - 15th February 1945
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
February 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🪖 MALINDINE - 15th February 1945
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
🪖 MALINDINE - 15th February 1945
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
February 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🪖 MALINDINE - 15th February 1945
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one.
However, AFPU photographer Captain Ted Malindine would have been forgiven for doubting that when he met Major Dick Harden #OTD 80 years ago...
🧵 1/11 #WW2 #AFPUinNWE
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It's #ValeintinesDay - a day to spend time with the one you love. But one Manchester Regiment soldier would have to wait 12 years before he could spend it (or a honeymoon with his wife.
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
February 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
It's #ValeintinesDay - a day to spend time with the one you love. But one Manchester Regiment soldier would have to wait 12 years before he could spend it (or a honeymoon with his wife.
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
It's #ValeintinesDay - a day to spend time with the one you love. But one Manchester Regiment soldier would have to wait 12 years before he could spend it (or a honeymoon with his wife.
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
February 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
It's #ValeintinesDay - a day to spend time with the one you love. But one Manchester Regiment soldier would have to wait 12 years before he could spend it (or a honeymoon with his wife.
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2
The story of Alfred and Elsie Sheldrake, a thread...
🧵 1/10 #WW2