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May 8, 2020 • 6 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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They came home
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They came home
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They came home
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They came home
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Nov 4, 2022
A thread on Trench Art letter openers of the Great War - ‘a letter writing war’ facilitated in part by its detritus 🧵 Trench art letter openers
The typical form of the letter opener was of a cartridge case (used or otherwise), a split bullet, and a piece of shell brass, fashioned into a miniature sword. Late war or postwar trench art letter opener
Several types can be identified in Allied and particular Commonwealth origin examples. The most typical was an ‘exaggerated scimitar’ shape Letter openers in the shape of a scimitar sword
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Nov 2, 2022
Scenes from The Captive Heart (1946) - a PoW film with a difference Image
No heroics or escapes: filmed in an actual PoW camp, Marlag & Milag Nord, the exterior shots gave an authentic feel of a camp ImageImage
It picked out significant events, such as the long wait for Red Cross parcels in 1940, and the shackling of prisoners as a reprisal action following Dieppe in 1942 ImageImage
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Sep 20, 2022
Death, mourning and remembrance in the First World War. A thread with images.

1: the returned letter
2: the telegram
3: condolence
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May 7, 2022
British Army steel helmets: 1915-85 a 🧵 for your interest and attention 😬

War Office Pattern, with Brodie’s patent liner, c1915-16. Repainted and with a rough cast finish, its original (and startlingly bright) apple green paint scheme can be seen behind the liner. 1/
War Office Pattern helmet, a salvaged/re-fitted example with replacement liner/chin strap. This chin strap no longer has a buckle, and the liner gave more protection. This one, with a rubber ring beneath the crownpad, was fitted in 1917. This helmet has a rough ‘cammo’ finish 2/
Mark 1 helmet, 1916-17, identified by its fitted rim and improved liner, this one without the additional rubber ring under the crown pad, that was introduced in 1917. This one belonged to a Sherwood Forester, with original painted insignia. 3/
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Oct 3, 2020
Ok, the moment you’ve been waiting for.

#BattledressThread

[Yes, this is procrastination]
It all started with a need for a new uniform for the mobilised army to replace ‘Service Dress’. ‘Battledress, Serge’ (1937-8) had smooth lines, concealed buttons & collar with hook & eyes (officers had a collar & tie). It was largely devoid of flashy insignia #BattledressThread
The original ‘Battledress, Serge’ comprised a ‘blouse’ and high waisted voluminous trousers. (I’m concentrating on the blouse). The collar was extremely tough on the neck, so lining helped, with officers had the neck tailored open #BattledressThread
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Sep 25, 2020
Kitchener: the enigma who became Britain’s war lord and living icon, 1914 Image
Kitchener’s image of strength as depicted by society photographer Bassano became an icon to decorate people’s homes - as well as to persuade recalcitrants to join the army ImageImage
Kitchener Kitsch became fashionable on the home front, providing a physical presence for the Secretary of State for War in everyday settings Image
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