Simon Worrall

The Exposure documentary showing undercover footage of many Reform officials being racist and sexist is on ITV at 10.20pm tonight, so whatever you do, don't watch it.

On Nov. 9, I’ll be giving a talk/reading at Vernon's newest indy book shop, Rose Moon Books. Join me at 6:00 pm to learn more about WW1 photos, check out original photographs & objects, and grab a signed copy of my book. Seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP for your FREE ticket (link below).

As another year passes, so arrives the 111th anniversary of the 46th (North Midland) Division at the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Follow the post below for a blog post and podcast recording covering the events of that day #fww #ww1 #battleofloos #hohenzollernredoubt

Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.

@stormofsteel.bsky.social

a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

Announcement n.2. Our special issue on Political Commissars is finally out! It took almost two years to get done but I am very proud of what we have achieved. It is a first attempt to examine the phenomenon of political commissar in English in a while. www.tandfonline.com/toc/cerh20/c...

@galarianbuoy.bsky.social With your move away from the RN I don't know if you've anything lined up? Babcock are looking for an ATCo, £67k salary + benefits. Peterborough.

I will give the 2026 Richard Holmes Lecture ‘Redcoats to Dusty Warriors: Britain and its Soldiers from Waterloo to Helmand’. Royal Air Force Club Tuesday 27 October 6.30, lecture starting at 7. Wine. Canapés. Tickets £45 each. Non-members welcome. Tickets- www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/richard-ho...

Want to come to the Western Front with me? Join us in May 2027 as we visit the sites of the French Army of #WWI. Going from Notre-Dame-de-Lorette and to the Somme, Verdun, the Chemin des Dames, and much more, you'll walk in the footsteps of the poilu from 1914-18. battleguide.co.uk/nsq-2027

Meet the National Rebirth Party. If this is what British Fascism looks like, the greatest threat from it is that people might die laughing.

More Full Nelson tonight as the French drag a Spanish frigate along to the party to act as a meat shield. The Royal Navy give the Spaniards a duffing up but call the game too early and end up disgraced and in a court martial... #Spreadthelard #wargaming #navalwargaming

Pancreatic cancer is so tough. But in an early trial, 7 of 8 patients (87.5%) who responded to a personalized mRNA vaccine + immunotherapy are still alive 6 years after surgery. It's designed to train the immune system to fight remaining cells. Promising, and worth attention.

For once, wouldn’t it be glorious to see a slick, self-serving politician absolutely flattened by a lovable, chaotic town hero — someone who actually improves the place instead of treating it like a launchpad for their own ambitions?

Okay Clacton. Let’s go.

This week’s free to read - The Tokyo Express. Can the Japanese resupply their army with fast moving destroyers? jerijerod14.substack.com/p/the-tokyo-... #history #ww2 #navalhistory

My mother had Alzheimer's, and it lasted a decade. That wilderness she descended into was made far worse by a state that essentially said "good luck" and "goodbye" having to navigate care and selling her house and worrying that we'd run out of money to finance it all. If anyone can fix it, good.

This week’s podcast looks at the unfortunate fate of the former HMS President, museum collections, lack of funds and museum ships. open.spotify.com/episode/5t84... #history #navalhistory

In this week’s Substack I reflect on spending a whole decade falling down the rabbit hole of First World War history, the YMCA, and recording history online: open.substack.com/pub/kathryns...

A decade of researching the YMCA in the First World War! In this week’s article I reflect on the journey so far, studying and sharing history: open.substack.com/pub/kathryns...

Fake passports. A money laundering conviction. A mystery casino fortune in Montenegro... There's yet more revelations about who Farage chooses to surround himself with. Let’s start with George Cottrell. A man Farage describes as "like a son," and his former chief of staff 👇

It's rare to find a politician with the honour to sacrifice his career in defence of the right to work alongside Russian assets, sell himself to foreign crypto bros, and take millions in undelared gifts from a convicted fraudster who calls him "Daddy" and wrote a book called "How to launder money".

A few photos of my visit to the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels, Belgium. Absolutely packed to the rafters with amazing kit, the Second World War gallery looked to be quite recent and was very good. Well worth a visit if you're ever that way. #history #museum

This week’s free to read follows the career of Admiral Byng, the disastrous attempt to relieve Minorca from a French invasion and the fall out from the raid… jerijerod14.substack.com/p/shot-on-th... #history #navalhistory

It benefitted Farage, Johnson & Putin

I just can't understand it. What was it about a pervy misogynistic dickhead that the people of Makerfield didn't like?

I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities, please let me know. I’m looking for roles as a Historian, Lecturer, Museum Curator, Heritage Officer, or Policy Researcher. I’m open to roles in Australia. #opentowork

The good people of Brighton are taking no shit from far right fuckwits. Anti-racist protestors outnumbered the knuckle-draggers, blocked their march and told them to fuck off out of Brighton.

Things escalated quickly over the weekend with the delivery of this care package courtesy of friend of the channel Simon. The Storm of Steel shipyards are officially open... #wargaming

The Suffolk Regiment archives are now at The Keep Gibraltar Barracks 🏛 To unite the collection and archives is an amazing achievement by the trustees, curator and archivist 📃 The archives are open to the public for research & viewings 🏅 #Suffolk #LestWeForget #WW2 #archives #library #WW1 #heritage

Hi Gay! Happy Pride Month! Come join me and live my best Paralives! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Twink Buoy at his first ever pride would want you to 🥹🫶 twitch.tv/galarianbuoy

So that’s two of the “Raise the Colours” organisers now charged with violent crimes & a fifth of the 2024 race rioters with domestic abuse. Makes you wonder whether “innocent patriotism” & “protecting women & girls” are just covers for thuggish racism & misogyny?

#otd 1941 Operation Rheinübung began. This week’s free to watch is the movie classic “Sink the Bismarck” jerijerod14.substack.com/p/sink-the-b... #histiry #WW2 #Navalhistory #Bismarck

In July IWM London opens Childhood in War. This free exhibition shares children's view of war from more than 100 years. 450 million children live in conflict zones worldwide; their stories have never been more important. Read more here: www.iwm.org.uk/events/child...

Reform UK councillors already gone: Stuart Prior called white people “the master race” Glenn Gibbins said Nigerians should be melted down to fill potholes Jay Cooper called the holocaust a hoax Daniel Devaney said Muslims are "pure scum" Reform - starting as we mean to go on.

Interesting.

@jerijerod14.bsky.social going to be sad today. His (near) namesake has died. That's actor Michael Pennington, who played Moff Jerjerrod in Return of the Jedi.

This week’s full feature (free to read) follows the Faridkpt Sappers in German East Africa from 1914-16. jerijerod14.substack.com/p/two-years-... #ww1 #history #africanhistory

Note to journalists: thank you for treating me as though I have just become Prime Minister, but if you dare to ask me about the £5 million I got from a crypto billionaire I will shut you down like the petulant little shit I am.

This week’s free to read follows the brief wartime career of the Polish destroyer, ORP Grom, and her loss at Narvik fjord… jerijerod14.substack.com/p/cursed-poles #history #ww2 #navalhistory #PolishNavy 🇵🇱

What was it like for a regiment on the 'deadliest day' in French military history? Not Verdun. Not 22nd August 14. But 25th September 1915, where over 21,000+ French died in a few hours. One regiment — the 315e RI — suffered the 4th highest losses. This is their story 🧵 ↓

Don't forget that the first two parts of my article about three brothers who survived Auschwitz have now been posted! It looks like it will be four parts not three like I initially intended but that is better for my readers! 🔸️ open.substack.com/pub/twovoice... #History #WW2

RFK Jr. Demonstrates How To Remove Tapeworm By Scooting Ass Across Carpet https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-demonstrates-how-to-remove-tapeworm-by-scooting-ass-across-carpet/

This week’s feature - The third part on my Navy off the Dardanelles. This time it is 25 February, and the larger force has gathered to strike the outer forts - this time with the French #ww1 #navalhistory #history open.substack.com/pub/jerijero...

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