Rupert Hague-Holmes

Military historian | Biography of Lt Gen Sir George Lea (Arnhem & SAS) published March 2025 | Public speaker on military history topics

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

@CalvinBailey I have sent you an email, in your capacity as Veterans Minister, about an important issue regarding the lack of formal British Government acknowledgment of the sacrifice made by over 6,000 British servicemen who died building the Thai-Burma railway @HellfirePass

[History Book Club Podcast @histbookclubpod]

A few episodes we've had recently as @RHHol7 & @philmcraig joined to chat about their books .
Find the History Book Club pod wherever you get your podcasts

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“If I should die, think only this of me:
That there’s some corner of a foreign field that is for ever England.” Rupert Brooke.

Captain Francis “Toby” Dodgson MC - 8th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action at Contalmaison, Somme, 10 July 1916.

[The Unconventional Soldier Podcast @TheUCS473]

Latest podcast out now. Also available on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your episodes from.

https://t.co/5DJndwOklZ

[The Unconventional Soldier Podcast @TheUCS473]

Lt Gen Sir George Lea was instrumental in the survival of the post war SAS. He commanded 11 PARA at Arnhem & led successful COIN ops in Malaya and Borneo. One of the great but often overlooked figures of Britain's post-war mil history. Pod out Thursday with Rupert Hague Holmes.

[Barnthorn Publishing Limited @barnthorn]

Rupert Hague-Holmes will appear on the Unconventional Soldier Podcast on Wednesday talking about Lt General Sir George Lea.

Date: 27 May
Time: 7.30pm

le@unconventionalsoldierpodcast

#specialairservice #malayanemergency #Borneoconfrontation #BattleofArnhem #parachuteregiment

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

Looking forward to speaking about “The Soldiers General” - my biography on Lieutenant General Sir George Lea DSO MBE - at the Jersey Book.
Lea retired to Jersey for the last 15 years of his life, playing a full and active part in Jersey community.

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@MalayaSingapore Good to see you supervising some work!!

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Kancharaburi Cemetery, the Bridge over the River Kwai and Hellfire Pass

Inspiring and yet humbling….

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

@MalayaSingapore Probably get it on EBay?

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

Very honoured to be asked to speak at Winchester College about George Lea on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
Lea was an inspirational leader of men - hopefully his story can inspire some of the young men at Winchester College….

#specialairservice
#sasreg
#parachuteregiment

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

@1adrianlogan @chinnychick Pretty sure you would give a good account of yourself Adrian

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@MalayaSingapore Check with LinkedIn before you leave!

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@MalayaSingapore No, what happened to him?

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Loads of fun putting down rounds on the shooting range outside Las Vegas - Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, Heckler & Koch MP5 and M4 Carbine….and two rounds on the Barrett M82 - what an incredible weapon….

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

In the top 200 SF biographies on Amazon, if you are looking for a Christmas present, this could be an option?

For only £13.99, read about Lea’s experiences at Arnhem and with the SAS in Malaya and Borneo - a story about leadership, love and laughter…

https://t.co/58ETGBgrFB

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

Thank you to everyone who has posted such positive reviews to date.
If you don’t have a copy, grab one whilst stocks last…..a Christmas stocking filler?

[Barnthorn Publishing Limited @barnthorn]

Join us in congratulating Rupert Hague-Holmes on the publication of the paperback edition of his book, The Soldiers' General: Lieutenant General Sir George Lea.

Available via https://t.co/27wFaRgdrv

Amazon https://t.co/Gv0egWYLY7

#Arnhem #SAS #Malaya #Borneo #MilitaryHistory

[Rupert Hague-Holmes @RHHol7]

@MalayaSingapore Very sorry to read this.

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@MalayaSingapore The Tet Offensive appears in my book about George Lea, as does the My Lai atrocity

[Barnthorn Publishing Limited @barnthorn]

From Helpmekaar to iSandlwana by Frank Allewell is now available for preorder. This glossy edition will not be sold on Amazon.

https://t.co/Z4GAMVIhyK…

#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #AngloZuluWar #Zulu #iSandlwana