Instead of sitting outside watching paint dry (on the granddaughters toy box), I used my time wisely to see this outstanding book by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social off the tbr pile.
Quite possibly, one of the best books written on the Battle of Britain era.
Haha, I wish! Maybe if one of his books isn't too expensive...
So amazing!!
Get someone who looks at you the way I look at Barnes Wallis' marbles! (the ones owned by his daughter which he used to refine the 'bouncing bomb' for Op CHASTISE).
Pop over to Denhams auction house (Horsham) on Wed 25th March to bid on the amazing Sir Barnes Wallis Collection!
Exciting, hope you enjoy it! Happy belated birthday 🥰
'Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain', by Dr Victoria Taylor
Been looking forward to @spitfirefilly.bsky.social's book for a long time, glad to have it in the birthday haul.
Fabulous, Bill! I hope you enjoy it 😊
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social Just started Eagle Days. I appreciate your countering the Western myth (probably a US thing) of the clean Luftwaffe. Ditto your attention to the Norwegian invasion. With more snow slated for Western Mass. I should make good progress. 👍
Finally getting around to heeding Amazon's suggestion & watching The Bomber: Terror of WWII & right off the battle I'm "I know who that is! That's @spitfirefilly.bsky.social ! I gotta watch this now!"
Continuing on the Substack theme. From @spitfirefilly.bsky.social aviation themed substack. If you’re a fan of the film The Battle of Britain (if you’re a Brit av geek you are required by law😉) this is for you. A peek behind the curtain.
open.substack.com/pub/spitfire...
Tip top book from @spitfirefilly.bsky.social at a discount in Waterstones Glasgow
Thank you Matt! Great to see you there and very kind of you :)
Attended a lecture on the bombing of Dresden this evening. A difficult topic expertly handled by @spitfirefilly.bsky.social
Amazing, Andrew! Thank you. Hope you enjoy it :)
The cover of Victoria Taylor's book "Eagle Days", featuring a crashed Bf-109 on a beach.
A late Christmaspresent has arrived for me! The book by
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social
Today's #AllAndSundry offering is a 3-part
Substack article on Combat Motivation, Experience & Morale in the Luftwaffe:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...
-Part 2 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...
-Part 3 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...
Today's #AllAndSundry offering is a 3-part
Substack article on Combat Motivation, Experience & Morale in the Luftwaffe:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...
-Part 2 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...
-Part 3 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/what-is-ma...
🥈 Top 10 of 2025 – No.2
✈️⚔️ Returning rager @spitfirefilly.bsky.social reminds us the Luftwaffe was never invincible — and the RAF knew it fast. The myth collapses almost immediately.
🔥 Still believing in an unbeatable enemy? Correct the fantasy.
🎧 pod.fo/e/315f0d
#HistoryRage #BattleOfBritain
Very kind of you! So glad you are enjoying it 😊
Reading Eagle Days. Brilliant account of the Luftwaffe side of the Battle of Britain
Could do with some German accounts of the same time
A pleasure to act as the guest expert for the latest episode of BBC Radio 4 #GreatLives! This episode is on the legendary Spitfire test pilot Jeffrey Quill, chosen by the equally inspirational Tim Peake 😊
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Sat down to polish my shoes, pop on R4. Hang on, who is that? It’s @spitfirefilly.bsky.social talking about Jeffrey Quill and the Spitfire. Only mistake I thought was when Parris said “this aeroplane” rather than the greatest aeroplane in the history of people, EVER! 😉 Good show Victoria.
Have just finished @spitfirefilly.bsky.social's most excellent Eagle Days.
It would be a great read at any time but doubly so at the moment in the perspective of rule of war dialogue re the US and "threats" from Central America...
Review to follow...
#Booksky
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/eagle-day...
Thank you Kelly! Lovely to hear from you, was amazing to meet you at Petworth 🥰♥️
What a surprise to see you on Sky @spitfirefilly.bsky.social …!! Was such a delight to hear you talk and finally get to say hello at Petworth last month and hopefully the opportunity will arise again! Wishing you a happy and restful
Christmas and all good things for 2026! 🥰
Thank you, Ciarán! It was a pleasure to meet you in Dublin, thanks for your kind words then and now ☺️ wishing you a lovely Christmas!
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social I was delighted to meet you in Dublin last September and it was a lovely surprise to see you on Sky News just now. I wish you a merry Christmas a prosperous new year.
Come enjoy my research rabbit holes via a mix of free & paid #Substack articles on #AllAndSundry!
-Part 1: spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/conquerors...
-Part 2: open.substack.com/pub/spitfirefilly/p/conquerors-of-the-skies-part-2?r=5u3ggw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
My next article is up on my #AllAndSundry Substack! it's entitled 'Right On The Chin: Operation MILLENNIUM', covering the RAF's first 'Thousand Bomber Raid' against Cologne:
-Part 1 (free): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
-Part 2 (paid): spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/right-on-t...
How did Nazi propaganda try to buck up fighting spirit in the Luftwaffe during the Blitz? By using poetry, of course! Check out my latest Substack article entitled "'It's Worth the Sweat!': Luftwaffe Poetry during the Blitz." It's free to read here 👇
spitfirefilly.substack.com/p/its-worth-...
