Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky)

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Be enthusiastic,
Be ready to learn.
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Retired, now WHW IC, Time Team, CVHF, @SOFOtrust, @WWW2TV, & the wonderful @GreatWarGroup

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@likesmokenoakum thank you for taking a great picture mate, cheers. 👍

[Nick Grubb @njg330]

My favourite picture of the week with @militaryhistori @FelixStammer me @SeaSpitfires @adiebond46 @LL_running_girl @robert_lyman @Doug_581 apologies for originally missing Rob (it has been a long day🤨😉@ChalkeFestival

[Alexandra Churchill ✌🏼⭐️⭐️ @churchill_alex]

Please vote for us if you appreciated the book! 📚 ✍️ Via post below ⬇️ @PikeGrey1418

@HoZ_Books @Iain_MacGregor1 @watsonlittle @DonaldWin_ @militaryhistori

[Alexandra Churchill ✌🏼⭐️⭐️ @churchill_alex]

I’m going to be waffling all weekend on multiple wars alongside gems like @militaryhistori @authordlewis & one of my besties @Joshua_Levine - come hang out! https://t.co/6WKK7oZhB2

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@HistoryPegg Ian, never lose sight of all the friends you have made and that we all love and respect you for the depth of knowledge you have. We are all here for you my friend. Stay strong.

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@Gliderpilot44 @WeHaveWaysPod @MikeHistorian Congratulations Kevin 👏👏👏

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@likesmokenoakum @agf4cfc @StamfordChidge @ChelseaFanCast @Jonathankydd @GrocerJackUK Thanks Adam, sadly I can't make it. COYB!

[Adie Bond @adiebond46]

@HistoryRage @churchill_alex @PikeGrey1418 The upside down book club has

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

An enlightening day on Sword Beach…

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@SeaSpitfires @IstoriaTravel And we are off...

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@njg330 @SeaSpitfires @IstoriaTravel Sorry Nick, I'm on Gold, have a great time on Sword.

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@Orbness @PaulHic80466580 Great work 👌

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

I've never found an account or report suggesting the presence of an AT gun when the Dorsets attacked this hill, something I am going to discuss next weekend on the Gold Beach tour with @IstoriaTravel. So having the report as a comparison to the programme is a nice addition!

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

The report is a little less excitable on this point, noting that "The accounts of the capture of Point 54 do not mention a gun emplacement" and that "there is no evidence to suggest that this position was manned with such a gun on D-Day itself".
https://t.co/Iy8m85oKd0

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

Naturally I'm a fan of the episode, but it's interesting to compare it with the report. In the programme (from 20:40 if anyone's interested) whilst excavating a gun pit Tony enthuses that we now know an AT gun had been sited at Point 54, something no-one had ever known before!

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

Wessex Archaeology have just released dozens of reports behind episodes of Time Team from decades ago. Amongst them is the report behind the D-Day 60th Anniversary episode, covering excavations at Point 54 in the village of Buhot, just behind Gold Beach. https://t.co/ODVW3XoGaF

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@James1940 @ww2headquarters @WeHaveWaysPod Likewise, and yes definitely a t-shirt 👌

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@Windyweaver Want one!!!

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@WHW_HighlandIC Sent you a DM ,👍

[Doug581 (doug581 at Bluesky) @Doug_581]

@WHW_HighlandIC Paul is on it mate, wait out.

[WHW-Highland IC @WHW_HighlandIC]

@Doug_581 That’s amazing Doug! Thanks so much. I wished I could have found the book he told me about that his dad was supposed to be in - he couldn’t remember the title. If he ever remembers I might try and track it down for a book on escapers I fancy doing.

[WHW-Highland IC @WHW_HighlandIC]

This is one of the reasons I wrote The Undefeated. I’ve cone across so many people who had POW relatives who wanted to know more or wanted to share what they were like when they came home. Paul was one of the first people I reached out to thanks to Doug.