Nick Hewitt

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Had a blast joining Sarah Dowd on History For F***’s Sake! diving into the real story behind Jaws, survival at sea, & how pop culture shapes what we remember. 🌊 Out today! 🎧
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Nice to see @tessadunlop.bsky.social ‘s fab new book War and Peace in Exeter Waterstones today. If you’re interested in how war memorials can tell us about our national story this one’s for you, great job Tess ❤️

Loved making this pod, hope you like it too!

Very proud to be in this excellent company, thanks!

Ok. FWIW my D-Day book recommendations. Each one is in my view a stand out in the genre. From @nickhewitt4.bsky.social @seaspitfires.com, Giles Milton, and Peter Caddick-Adams. I’m very lucky the books are all signed. #histbookchat

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"By any measure D-Day was a triumph."

Second Front: Anglo-American Rivalry and the Hidden Story of the Normandy Campaign by Marc Milner

"The success of the early landings did not mean that the Allies were out of danger. The Germans were rushing reserves to Normandy."

Conquer We Must: A Military History of Britain, 1914-1945 by @rpriory.bsky.social

"Ahead of D-Day, Mavis Batey and Margaret Rock played a leading role in cracking the complex Enigma code of the Abwehr."

Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars by Helen Fry

"The enduring memory of D-Day is one of extraordinary human courage, ambition and sacrifice."

Bletchley Park and D-Day by David Kenyon

"In the run-up to D-Day, the indomitable Pearl Witherington and her Maquis undertook work of great value to the Allies, blowing up 800 stretches of railway lines and supply routes."

Mission France: The True History of the Women of SOE by @drkatevigurs.bsky.social

"Almost every day, before, during and after D-Day, Allied sailors put their lives on the line and ships were lost or damaged"

Normandy: The Sailor's Story by @nickhewitt4.bsky.social

Thanks so much!!

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So I’ve enjoyed #RogueHeroes well enough but it’s always seemed a bit…cartoonish…somehow, until the Termoli episodes. Those two hours have blown my socks off. Brilliant stuff.

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Ahh that’s so lovely!

Oh my goodness…would that have been my actual in-laws???

It has arrived. @nickhewitt4.bsky.social

So here’s a crazy thing. This cigarette bin at the entrance to the Vierville Draw, Dog Green Beach, #Omaha Assault Area is actually…the muzzle brake from the 50mm gun which once occupied the nearby bunker. Our fabulous local guide pointed this out to me.

Thanks Kath!

If you are in #Orkney any time soon you must, must visit the new #IronAge #Pictish #Viking exhibition at the Orkney Museum, it is wonderful. Congratulations to
@nickhewitt4.bsky.social and the museum staff, it blew me away 🥰

I don’t think so.

Ahh yeah that’s a really good call, thanks for the link

So here’s a thing, #naval historians! I photographed these odd shelters on the Amalfi coast at Massa Lubrense last year. They looked wartime to me but I have clue what they are. Any thoughts, hive mind?

Sadly got to hit the road back to #Orkney this morning so no time for a longer visit to @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social but here’s a few outdoor highlights: Clyde Puffer “Spartan”, steam yacht “Carola” and an amazing survivor, Air Sea Rescue Craft 10. Thanks again for hosting me! #NormandySailors

I was @scotmaritimemuseum.bsky.social to hear a talk from @nickhewitt4.bsky.social. First class talk and a pleasure to meet Nick. His top book is now in wallet friendly paperback.

You too James

Don’t trigger me….😡

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