Robert St. John Smith

PhD Candidate @University of Exeter researching the image of Tommy Atkins 1896-1926, MA in Britain and the First World War, University of Wolverhampton.

[Robert St. John Smith @Chance4321]

Election aside, this place has become impossible to engage or find any meaningful or entertaining content. It is now a waste of time even logging in, so I am Jumping ship (Perhaps will come back if they ever get rid of Space Karen) Find us over on https://t.co/uddAX5gtMW

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There was a chap called Maundy Gregory, a theatre producer, and political fixer involved with this - one of those people from history who needs more light thrown on.

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The #BookFairy has just landed. What is interesting about this haul, is I can tie them all together in three sentences or less!

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Ahoy! Cartoon chums. I am trying to find a #Punch Cartoon circa January 1914. In it, Asquith is disguised as a fat nursemaid, and Bonar Law as an Amorous Tommy Atkins @PunchBooks #CartoonHistory #TommyAtkins

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Patriotism and no expense was spared. Of minor note. Joan of Arc was played by Mrs. Henry Hohler, who got thrown from her horse. She was the daughter of Sir George Wombell, who got thrown from his horse in the Charge of The Light Brigade 2/2.

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I recently picked this up for a couple of quid - bargain as back in 1910, this would have cost 2s6d. Of interest is the 'The Show Must Go On' note from King George V - in reference to the nation being in a state of mourning for Edward. The whole thing was to inject ... 1/2

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@Jontourguy2 @ww1cemeteries Who would of guessed artillery could do that ;-)

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So at the bottom of this rabbit hole was a singing door - all will be revealed in good time

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I ‘ve been investigating a rabbit hole that has led us, to name a few, to #FWW sound ranging, Eton, Romans, and the Scouts. I am on my way south, as I am about to take a graceful dive into the bottom of that hole

[Norwich Printing Museum @NorwichPrinting]

Can you help find us find a new home?👇

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Just bought this postcard from 1904 to frame and hang above my desk. Why? As a reminder becasue it contains an important detail that has tripped me up in my PhD research. What that detail is, well, you'll have to wait for my monograph in a few years' time.

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Sad to hear about the cartoonist Ed McLachlan. I used one of his cartoons as a basis for one of my own a while back.

[doginatank @doginatank]

https://t.co/eBB2w2WvPr Here is my (I tried!!) remake of Ant Attack. Knock your socks off ( or ants). #Unity3d #Itchio #zxSpectrum #AntAttack

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@liamsims Congratulations

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Boots on the ground this weekend with @KaiserJonny @JonTheTourGuy1 @brianrogers221

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A new Soldier-Cartoonist write-up covering Sex and Soldiering, Kite Balloons, the #MET Office's role in the
#FWW , and, of course, drawing and cartoons. I have also included a serialization of his unpublished memoir. #ww1 https://t.co/Kmn3eN4igv

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@RMB_History @societyarmy @HistoryNerdess @bigandylock @churchill_alex @Weegie_Graeme @KyleGHistory @WeHaveWaysPod Going to have a shot at a proposal over the weekend.

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A new Soldier-Cartoonist write-up coming to my site next week: a chap named Harry Cotton, who spent a fair amount of the war in one of these things. In the meantime, here are the soldiers I have written up so far: https://t.co/8KX2yOIdtI #FWW #WW1 #KiteBalloon

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For those of you who like your history, here is a bit on Old Bill https://t.co/lmZFoWDJP1 2/2

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https://t.co/fqY46hMqBJ It's here! Fire up your browser, chum, and play the greatest #FWW game to feature #BruceBairnsfather's #OldBill #GameDev #GodotEngine #ww1 1/2