Martin Stoneham

@jimbo38 Confirmed on the school web site stjohnscs.com/news/?pid=3&ni… desperately saddened by this news. I met Colm through the work he was leading his students on research into the Gravesend area War Memorials. 8 substantial volumes produced. A good friend.

@SgtMajFrenchie How does it go: Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline in that the horse Goose contrary to etc.

A infamous day at The Royal Military Academy, when Goose led the Army horses a mile across camp in The Great Escape. Spare a thought for Falkland at the back. Close to retirement after a celebrated career carrying royalty, he did not feel the need to ‘do some phys’. #horses

@Truluck_Wilts We had a car take us there from Lisbon. The driver couldn’t quite understand why until we got there. His reaction was one of amazement and he planned to visit it again with his family. Had lunch in bar/restaurant in the village which surprised the locals. Came back via Elvas.

The magnificent Roman bridge over the River Tagus at Alcantara Spain. Built by Emperor Trajan in105 AD and still carrying heavy traffic two thousand years later.

@MrPitbull07 Having three computers in the house when these calls were prevalent I would ask “Which one?” which usually floored them.

I had a phone conversation today with a very nice young chap from Pakistan. This is how it went: "Hello sir, how are you today?" "I'm very well, thank you for asking. And how are you? And, more to the point, WHO are you?" "Sir, my name is Sanjit, and I'm calling you from Microsoft". "Microsoft, eh? Is that a city in Pakistan? How's the weather there today?" " No, sir - MICROSOFT, the computer company. I'm calling to tell you that we have found a problem with your computer and -" "REALLY?? Well, that's quite concerning......" "Yes sir, it can become very serious indeed, but thankfully I will be able to fix it for you. Now, if you -" "No, I meant it's very concerning because you see I don't HAVE a computer". "You don't?" "I don't". "Ahh, it must be a problem on your laptop sir -" "Don't have one". "Ipad?" "Nope". "Tablet?" "Nope, I have none of those things. As a matter of fact, I don't even have a telephone". After a few seconds of silence he said "Ah, sir, you are lying to me now!" I said "Well, you started it!!" and put the phone down.🤣 ~Rudes on a roll

@ypreswoman Fantastic finds, how many to go now?

@WeHaveWaysPod Cavity magnetron, microwave frequency.

Such an unassuming gadget! Any ideas what it could be? It was essential to Allied succcess in WW2.

@NigelBiggar @DavQuinn Very restrained on your part, I’d just call it a lie.

Observe @DavQuinn: what the High School describes as a decision to cancel "at a late stage" was made 6 months after I accepted the invitation, after my flights had been booked, after my address had been prepared, after the programme had been printed. It was delivered to me, without explanation, at 2218, thirteen hours before I was due to fly. It was shockingly, brutally discourteous. And the description is manifestly disingenuous. Why?

@almurray @James1940 @WeHaveWaysPod My late father in law who served in the RN boy and man oft expressed the view that the Fleet Air Arm flew when even seagulls were grounded. It seems he was correct.

The account of flying Swordfish on the Arctic convoy on HMS Vindex in this book is insane @James1940 @WeHaveWaysPod

@Jimmyocx3 @BritishArmy Probably a consequence of dealing with it himself instead of on the record the next morning. Certainly often done that way back in the 60s.

Surely this is a joke; the man should be commended for keeping discipline. @BritishArmy, in my thinking, case dismissed. Well done, Sgt Boyden. dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

@ProfKarolSikora That’s OK until you are elderly and your passport has expired and you have had to surrender your driving licence. You then have no legitimate means of proving your identity with to bank, solicitor or such like. For the moment I will renew my passport.

Britain doesn't need Digital ID.

@wtbattlefields @WeHaveWaysPod Phil, no idea, may not even have known since the painting wasn’t done until 1969. Kit was 60 then but he was possibly still in touch with Montgomery. Good piece by him in ‘Monty at close quarters’ ed: by John Howarth with other valuable insights into Monty.

@SprStoneham @WeHaveWaysPod Thanks for the ID Martin. I wonder how Kit felt about being left off?

Interesting talk about a painting of the German Surrender at Luneberg Heath, May 1945 by Terence Cuneo - commissioned by Montgomery of Alamein @WeHaveWaysPod Fest. I’m not sure who the officer is on the right hand side of the photo or why he was omitted from the painting.

@Mike_Owens_4638 @WeHaveWaysPod @GoalhangerPods @tonypastor70 @almurray @James1940 @HawaiianShirtFT Great to see you yesterday. My first visit to the event, very impressive.

The sunrises on the final morning @WeHaveWaysPod Fest V. It’s been a great weekend of war waffle & meeting new people. Super effort from the @GoalhangerPods team: @tonypastor70 @almurray @James1940 @HawaiianShirtFT & all the speakers! 🫡

@RevdPye @SpitfireFilly @1940Andy @TonyHoskins16 @churchill_alex @militaryhistori @BeaverWestminst @MargyMayell @EdnaKB2 @alanhinkes @FAB87F @theskibeagle @oldtoonloon @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin Two other fighting aces near Wavans. McCudden VC.

Yesterday I visited this cemetery in Northern France which has just 44 #WW1 graves. It contains the graves of two allied fighter aces, one of whom won the Victoria Cross. Where was I and who are the two fighter aces? @SpitfireFilly @1940Andy @TonyHoskins16 @churchill_alex

@CWGC Can’t make it either but really would like to see it.

@GianlucaDamia14 @RevdPye @militaryhistori @MargyMayell @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin @EdnaKB2 @alanhinkes @theskibeagle @MalcolmCGodfrey @FAB87F @LucyLondon7 September 1915. 5 killed two of whom have no known grave. Two wounded one of whom never returned to active duty and one a PoW. Thesiger & Nicholls never found, both remembered at Dud Corner. French’s order came the next month.

@SprStoneham @RevdPye @militaryhistori @MargyMayell @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin @EdnaKB2 @alanhinkes @theskibeagle @MalcolmCGodfrey @FAB87F @LucyLondon7 During the battle of Loos, if I am not mistaken, when three Division commanders were killed/wounded in a week.

Day 5 - Vailly British Cemetery. Saw the grave of Brig-Gen Neil Findlay, Royal Artillery, KiA on 10 Sept 1914, aged 55, whilst commanding artillery in First Battle of Aisne. First British General killed in #WW1 in which over 200 generals were killed, wounded or taken prisoner.

@DFitzGe53179771 @RevdPye @BeaverWestminst @TonyHoskins16 @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin @MargyMayell @EdnaKB2 @theskibeagle @alanhinkes @MalcolmCGodfrey @LucyLondon7 This is not the only wrongly badged example, it should be RFC and when replaced it will be corrected. The CWGC are aware that they got it wrong

@RevdPye @BeaverWestminst @TonyHoskins16 @GilesMacDonogh @pirateirwin @MargyMayell @EdnaKB2 @theskibeagle @alanhinkes @MalcolmCGodfrey @LucyLondon7 Given he was RFC and died before the RAF was formed (1 April 1918) why does his headstone have an RAF badge?

Day 2 - saw grave of Sgt Thomas Mottershead VC & DCM, RFC, in Bailleul. Died of burns & injuries, aged 24, bringing back burning plane to allied lines, thus saving life of his Observer. Only Victoria Cross to be awarded to Non-Commissioned Officer, during #WW1. Born Widnes.

@JontyHart01 @Glyndle Not necessary, it was on a bus route.

@Glyndle They should have put more thought into the car parking situation though.

The builders of Avebury were inspired when they put a pub in the middle of the henge😁

@ypreswoman @DBGMilitaria It would have been GWR if there were any. Some of the family lived in Little Somerford and joined the GWR. Many thanks for checking for me.

@ypreswoman @DBGMilitaria Sandra, keep meaning to ask, are there any Stoneham’s on this list?