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War on Wheels

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#DunkirktoDDay completes a trilogy with #WaronWheels and #Ordnance adding the story of those who led the #RAOC in #WW1 and #WW2 @philwriter

 East Midlands, England
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Heartening to see this book to which I wrote the foreword highlighted by @TheHistoryPress for #DDay81
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It is hearting to see that this book of photographs which I had the privilege to introduce is selling well. It seeks to offer a context in which D Day can sit. Thank you @TheHistoryPress philwilliamswriter.co.uk/202…
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“The metrics are all off here. The Ukrainians are fighting with drones. Even though they have no navy, they sank a third of the Russian Black Sea fleet.” The changing world of warfare theguardian.com/politics/202…

Russia is at war with Britain and US is no longer a reliable ally, UK adviser says

Government defence expert Fiona Hill warns UK to respond to threats by becoming more cohesive and resilient

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An inspirational example of modern warfare by #Ukraine with no western help theguardian.com/world/2025/j…
‘He’s a bulldog’: the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb

‘He’s a bulldog’: the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb

Vasyl Malyuk, who hailed giving Russia a ‘slap in the face’, has scored a series of high-profile successes as head of SBU

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Thrilled to bits to receive such a glowing review of Ordnance ‘he gives the reader a clear and lively insight into the task which presented itself and how that task was mastered! @TheHistoryPress amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/B0…
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#VEDay80 a review of Dunkirk to D Day intrigued me. Were these the soldiers who armed the army? philwilliamswriter.co.uk/202…
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On this Remembrance Sunday I remember my Dad who served in both world wars. philwilliamswriter.co.uk/201…
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Railways transformed Britain and created vibrant manufacturing towns. Swindon is a prime example opened first by the canals philiphamlynwilliams.co.uk/2…
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August 1914 there was excitement in the air - my uncle told me this. Then no one suspected how important the small midlands town of Coventry would become in making vehicles and so much else for the war effort philiphamlynwilliams.co.uk/2…
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It is hearting to see that this book of photographs which I had the privilege to introduce is selling well. It seeks to offer a context in which D Day can sit. Thank you @TheHistoryPress philwilliamswriter.co.uk/202…
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#DDay80 and army supply. pen-and-sword.co.uk/blog/
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Thrilled to have a guest blog @penswordbooks in the run up to #DDay80 The #RAOC was moving mountains to meet the supply needs of the #21stArmyGroup @RLCMuseum pen-and-sword.co.uk/blog/aut…
Author Guest Post: Philip Hamlyn Williams - Pen & Sword Blog

Author Guest Post: Philip Hamlyn Williams - Pen & Sword Blog

Preparing for D Day Preparations for D Day surely began with the evacuation of Dunkirk; if Hitler was to be defeated, an invasion would be

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Delighted that my military history blog has now recorded 200,000 hits. It represents ten years of research. Thanks to @RLCMuseum @I_W_M @britishlibrary @UkNatArchives @TheHistoryPress @penswordbooks philwilliamswriter.co.uk/202…
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Echoes of 1915. The chronic shortage of shells led to Lloyd George leading a Ministry of Munitions with the whole country geared to production. philwilliamswriter.co.uk/201… How might new US aid change the war in Ukraine? theguardian.com/world/2024/a…
How might new US aid change the war in Ukraine?

How might new US aid change the war in Ukraine?

Russian invasion has gained ground in 2024 as Ukraine ran out of artillery, but a $61bn US aid package finally looks imminent

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A D Day veteran @BBCBreakfast spoke of the remarkable supply machine which helped him to believe that the war would be won. Much of this was thanks to the RAOC now part of @UKArmyLogistics @RLCMuseum here are some of the leaders of this astonishing effort. philwilliamswriter.co.uk/202…
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Where is Lloyd George when you need him? In 1914 we were outgunned and desperately short of ammunition. It was the great man’s ‘men of push and go’ who turned the nation’s industrial muscle to the war effort. theguardian.com/world/2024/f… philwilliamswriter.co.uk/201… – at East Midlands, England
European leaders call for stronger defence ties after Trump’s Nato remarks

European leaders call for stronger defence ties after Trump’s Nato remarks

Polish PM Donald Tusk says ‘all for one, and one for all’ in thinly veiled riposte to Republican frontrunner

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110,000 visit to my blog where I offer views on issues spanning the last fifteen years. philwriterthoughts.blogspot.…
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Defence is a key British industry. I show how it transformed from those iconic manufacturers of WW2 to becoming today a major supplier to Ukraine. britishmanufacturinghistory.…
Defence

Defence

The Defence Industry in the wake of the Second World War was huge. A country that had been at war for ten years out of the previous thirty five was bound to have a significant defence establishment…

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This weekend I continue my exploration of the vehicle part of #VehiclestoVaccines with our #shipbuilders where there has been a resurgence after years in the doldrums. Interestingly, after the war, the shipyards were building like there was no tomorrow. britishmanufacturinghistory.…
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Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding boomed after the war. The world was hungry for ships ,and British yards were busy places. In time, Germany and Japan were allowed once again to build ships, which they did with new pur…

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Continuing with the story of vehicle manufacturing since 1951, now the turn of specialty makers and commercial vehicles. The former are still British marques but now with foreign owners; the latter include Uk based companies making strides toward net zero. britishmanufacturinghistory.…
Speciality car makers and commercial vehicles

Speciality car makers and commercial vehicles

Luxury Cars and Commercial Vehicles avoided some of the issues faced by the volume car makers. Despite at times a rocky ride, four high end motor companies prospered – Rolls-Royce, Bentley, J…

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@Meta do you want people to use your platform? I have done so with enthusiasm and always within guidelines. Now you suspended my account for what a hacker posted on my account. It is over 30 days since I appealed and I have heard nothing. – at Grimston, England
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