Geoff Baulk VR

Full time Logistician. RLC SQMS (R). Former AAC Grd Crew. Forever a Rifleman. History enthusiast. Hiker. AFC. Speedway. Beer, wine & gin fuelled runner.

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@TerryWhenham @Barber1944 Great podcast, great to hear Neil discuss the history and also some of the veterans accounts.
We miss them.
So important to remember those that never returned.
Looking forward to getting a copy of the new book.
Great to hear @WW2TV mentioned and others keeping the memory alive.

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@SeaSpitfires The Brit Airborne troops here, crashing through the green house, makes me think its 9th Bn and Otway with his Batman Wilson, when reading p54 of The Day the Devils Dropped In @Barber1944

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

Bit late to the party catching up on this from @hamandjampod
Great to hear the discussions with @historicfirearm
Looking forward to seeing the updated book.
#BringUpThePIAT!

[Ham & Jam - WW2 British Airborne Podcast @hamandjampod]

🎙NEW EPISODE INCOMING -
Take a listen as @historicfirearm of @FightingOnFilm sits down with Andy and Kev in the Horsa &Groom to discuss the PIAT. What was its genesis, and how effective was it? Matthew Moss has written the definitive book on this ever important anti-tank weapon.
Available Wednesday the 26th of November wherever you listen to podcasts.
#ww2podcast #piat

[Ham & Jam - WW2 British Airborne Podcast @hamandjampod]

🎙NEW EPISODE INCOMING -
Take a listen as @historicfirearm of @FightingOnFilm sits down with Andy and Kev in the Horsa &Groom to discuss the PIAT. What was its genesis, and how effective was it? Matthew Moss has written the definitive book on this ever important anti-tank weapon.
Available Wednesday the 26th of November wherever you listen to podcasts.
#ww2podcast #piat

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

Today, passing on the baton, teaching the next generation
#LestWeForget

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

Humbling to read lots of #DDay82 posts and threads today, many from family remembering their loved ones. The sacrifices of those who did not return must never be forgotten. Meeting some of those who did certainly left a mark on my life.
#WeWillRememberThem

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@RiflesRegiment Coup de Main - Operation Tonga, Not Operation Deadstick.
An enlightening read here that must be shared, thanks for @SeaSpitfires

https://t.co/htqg5hsfKC

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

Intrigued by @SWright58's comments about the famous Pegasus and Horsa bridges on D-Day, and the accuracy of the name "Operation Deadstick", I've looked at a few logs and war diaries. I agree I'm not seeing much evidence for it... 📷IWM B5288 1/9

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@AndyAitcheson If you haven’t already found this, it will most definitely give you interesting reading on ‘Deadstick’

https://t.co/htqg5hsfKC

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

Intrigued by @SWright58's comments about the famous Pegasus and Horsa bridges on D-Day, and the accuracy of the name "Operation Deadstick", I've looked at a few logs and war diaries. I agree I'm not seeing much evidence for it... 📷IWM B5288 1/9

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@MagicPuddingDi @WW2HQ Technically Lt Todd, with 7th Bn Para, was with the force to reinforce and defend the bridge not take it. In 1944 his CO was Lt Col Pine-Coffin. Maj Howard was D Coy Commander of 2nd Oxf & Bucks. Once 7th Bn arrived at the bridge the Oxf & Bucks came under their command.

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@DrHelenFry @BeaverWestminst I wonder what Margaret’s thoughts on the British Airborne assault on D-Day would have been, knowing her brother was a pioneer of the Glider Pilot Regiment @GPRSociety
Kerry Howard published a wonderful book on their wartime correspondence here https://t.co/JWKXAxwXHw

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@SeaSpitfires Chapter 1 - Operation Deadstick at all?!

Still doing the rounds with @The_Rifles although the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf and @GPRSociety are doing great work to enforce Coup de Main and Op Tonga.

@Barber1944 the question continues!

[Football Remind ⚽️ @FootballRemind]

Retweet if you played Sensible Soccer

Football at it’s best! ⚽️🤩

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Rifleman Andrew Fentiman, 7th Battalion The Rifles, killed by enemy small arms fire whilst on foot patrol near Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 15th November 2009 aged 23. Andrew was from Cambridge. #Afghanistan #TheRifles

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@MKCityDiscovery Neath Hill

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

@MKCityDiscovery That looks like the Drayton Road / Stoke Road junction near Water Eaton in Bletchley

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

Today on #VJDay our family remember relatives captured and held at the hands of the Japanese. Pte Jack Cunnington (RAMC), and Pte Herbert Sharp (5th Suffolks) both fortunately returned but with the memories of captivity haunting them throughout their later life. #VJDay80

[Mark Forsdike @Mark_Forsdike]

Remember today, all those men of 4th & 5th Bn’s of the Suffolk Regiment who endured captivity at the hands of the Japanese, especially all those who sadly never made it home. The casualty statistics are both staggering and sobering, showing the brutality of their captors…(1/3)

[The Rifles @RiflesRegiment]

Wishing ourselves a Happy Birthday!

The Rifles was formed in 2007 when four famous regiments came together to create the largest infantry regiment in the British Army, which would quickly become battle-hardened on operations across Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond.

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

Seasons greetings, and cheers to all 🍻
@6_airborne @SeaSpitfires @Barber1944 @almurray @James1940 @April_1970s @kejamieson_ @MikeHistorian @GPRSociety @Gliderpilot44 @HistoryPegg

[Geoff Baulk VR @Baulkio]

Merry Christmas!
Cheers 🍻