Hard Tack Journey

Today we remember those who fought for our freedom and the sacrifices they made. We are forever in their debt. #RemembranceSunday #RemembranceDay #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget

Today marks 81 years since #DDay, the largest seaborne invasion in history. D-Day was a truly international effort with British troops fighting alongside many other countries. Join us today as we remember the service & sacrifice of all those involved in turning the tide of #WW2.

This week marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, one of the most pivotal moments in WWII. Thousands of Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe. Their bravery and sacrifice changed the course of history. #DDay #WWII #MilitaryHistory #NormandyLandings

RIGHT NOW in 1944, this is the scene in Normandy. The liberation of France is underway #DDay

Did you know Private Langstaff was the artist behind Tufty? The Tufty Club had 2 million members in the 70's! 🐿️ Ken’s grandson recently spoke about Tufty and more on @BBCOxford listen from 1:18:24: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… He also discusses Hard Tack Journey @RoSPA @roadsafety

What is left of his kit that hasn't blown away is now buried under the sand" - Extract from "Hard Tack Journey" A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/7ltj30qbX58"

Flies and mosquitoes breed in millions among the refuse" - Extract from "Hard Tack Journey" A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/Ec7S30qbX57"

We will remember them. #remembrance #remembranceday #lestweforget

A stray desert dog was christened Sheba without ceremony in the back of an army truck - Extract from "Hard Tack Journey" A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/rtxi30qbX53"

A second map of Private Langstaff's journey in Hard Tack Journey". A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/RjUF30qbX4Z"

We commenced the breath-taking descent to the coast through the great Setif gorge" - Extract from "Hard Tack Journey" A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/kT4l30qbX59"

Souvenir hunting among the shops of Avenue Fouad El Awal" - Extract from "Hard Tack Journey" A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/lNAW30qbX55"

One of the great four engine bombers of #WWII, the B-17 Flying Fortress... this one is from the 447th Bomb Group flying out of Rattlesden, England. They flew 257 missions losing 97 planes in combat and 43 in other operations. Right now we have been profiling every bomb group.

BBC News: Tributes as World War Two code breaker Ann Mitchell dies aged 97 BBC News - Tributes as World War Two code breaker Ann Mitchell dies aged 97 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

The Fairey Swordfish biplane remained in service with the Fleet Air Arm for almost the entirety of the Second World War

The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months --@guardian/@rcbregman theguardian.com/books/2020/may…

Today marks 75 years since German forces in North Germany surrendered to Field Marshall Montgomery & 21 Army Group at Luneberg Heath. It had been a long road since D-Day, and the often forgotten fighting in those last months were among the toughest. #WW2

A stray desert dog was christened Sheba without ceremony in the back of an army truck - Extract from "Hard Tack Journey" A 1st hand account of #WW2 in North Africa written and illustrated by Private Langstaff. Available here: ow.ly/rtxi30qbX53"