Stephen Cooles
Fan of football, cricket, politics, history and transport. Not always in that order.
@downrelief.bsky.social
Steam enthusiast and all round rail advocate. Steam train driver on the West Somerset and Cholsey & Wallingford. Almshouse trustee and Round Tabler. Worked in radio for 20 years, now a full-time railwayman.
@broadwaterschool.bsky.social
Part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, Broadwater School is a co-educational comprehensive state school for students aged 11–16 located in Godalming, Surrey. #workhard #bekind #makeadifference #byincrementsconquer https://www.broadwater.surrey.sch.uk/
@jamesjhistory.bsky.social
Aviation and Cultural Historian: The memory of the RAF in the Second World War. PhD student and Assistant Lecturer, University of Essex and Wolverhampton. Co-Presenter for @nmtdambusters.bsky.social pod.
@matt-forde.bsky.social
Comedian, podcaster, radioer. RNOH Charity and BCRT Ambassador. #NFFC and ham sandwich fan. Chordoma survivor. Stoma owner. Tour dates: www.mattforde.com
@seaspitfires.com
Author, historian & archaeologist, Lindblad Expeditions guide, National Geographic expert. Has a soft spot for WW2 Coastal Forces, landing craft, LCT 7074 & D-Day. Servant to Flynn. Writes books for Penguin. www.seaspitfires.com
@alijc81.bsky.social
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
@waverleylibdems.bsky.social
Lib Dems working hard for us all in Godalming, Farnham & villages. Promoted by the Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PN.
@rogerprotz.bsky.social
Ex editor Good Beer Guide x24 Founder Guild of Beer Writers 2x winner Glenfiddich Drink Writer of the year 20+ books inc. https://shorturl.at/pvxJM West Ham fan protzonbeer.co.uk
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs that train travel site http://seat61.com. YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/seat61.
@trevcaviation.bsky.social
Daily photos and stories from the edges of aviation history. 40K followers on Twitter, before someone ruined it!
@seanfscullion.bsky.social
Author of CHURCHILL’S SPANIARDS (Helion) y ESPAÑOLES CONTRA EL NAZISMO (Espasa) #ContinuingtheFight Spain/SCW/Hispanic World Mountains/climbing/ultra distances #ManonaPinkBike🚲 Military History🇬🇧🇪🇸☘️🇫🇷
@nigelmarshall.bsky.social
Battlefield Guide, Military Historian, living on the Somme. www.marshallsbattlefields.com Blogging stories of the TF West Yorkshire Regiment battalions in the Great War - www.tfwestyorks.blogspot.com
@greatwarpodcast.bsky.social
The Great War Podcast provides overview of the origins, battles and consequences of the First World War. This podcast is an independent production. https://thegreatwarpodcast.podbean.com/ [email protected] https://buymeacoffee.com/thegreatwal
@nmtdambusters.bsky.social
...It's the RAF Bomber Command Podcast! Hosted by @lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social New episodes every Wednesday. WARNING! May contain Halifaxes! Listen at https://nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social
Author (The Fault in Our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, etc.) YouTuber (vlogbrothers, Crash Course, etc.) Football Fan (co-owner of AFC Wimbledon, longtime Liverpool fan) Opposed to Tuberculosis
@christianwolmar.bsky.social
Transport specialist. Writer and broadcaster. Author of 20 books specialising in railways and transport. Host Calling All Stations, the transport podcast. Parkrunner, QPR fan, cyclist, driverless car sceptic. christianwolmar.co.uk
@privateeyenews.bsky.social
Britain's best-selling news and current affairs magazine with a unique mix of jokes and investigative journalism. Website: https://private-eye.co.uk Subscribe: http://subsonline.co.uk
@drkatevigurs.bsky.social
Author. Historian. Broadcaster. Tour guide. Horse rider. Gin fan. Book reader. Dog walker.
@danneidle.bsky.social
Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
@ledbydonkeys.org
Art, Activism and Accountability https://linktr.ee/ledbydonkeys?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
@drinksmaven.bsky.social
Drinks journalist. Likes drinks. Loves pubs. Contact [email protected]
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social
Political sketch-writer for the Guardian. Author. Latest book out now 'Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10'.
@kayaburgess.bsky.social
Science Correspondent & Religious Affairs Correspondent at The Times of London | Shortlisted for Specialist Journalist of the Year for religion coverage at the 2024 Press Awards and for Science Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Press Awards | My account
@jamesmchapman.bsky.social
Director of PR firm Soho Communications. Former director of comms at HM Treasury. Former political editor, occasional columnist for @cityam.bsky.social. Views my own. www.sohocommunications.co.uk
@politicanimal.bsky.social
politic_animal from the Musk shop. Local government policy adviser by day. Timetable wrangler/travel challenge story-teller by day and night. Once branded ‘Twitter’s answer to Phileas Fogg’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@travelling_turtle?si=WGsuH_ffy0bqKr2
@iaindale.bsky.social
LBC Radio presenter Gob on a Stick Serial book editor Co-host of the WHERE POLITICS MEETS HISTORY podcast
@jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
Guardian columnist. Presenter: BBC R4's The Long View, the Guardian's Politics Weekly America and Unholy with @leviyonit. Author: THE TRAITORS CIRCLE, coming in September 2025
@adamrutherford.bsky.social
I had a marvellous time ruining everything. Scientist. President of @Humanists_UK Lecturer in Genetics @UCL Genetics, race, eugenics, books, cricket, +–=÷× @kbjmanagement adamrutherford.com
@paullewismoney.bsky.social
Financial journalist, broadcaster, and speaker. Seek the truth, find the truth, tell the truth. Unequivocally for free speech & press. Wilkie Collins expert too
@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social
Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy. Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett [email protected] Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
@johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social
BBC lifer since 1966, international affairs editor since 1982. Presenter of ‘Unspun World’ on BBC Two, BBC World & World Service. Two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, a loving wife, lots of books, and an Irish terrier. Defender of the Oxford comma.
@theguardian.com
The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com 🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com 🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
United Nations Humanitarian Chief. Ex Principal, Hertford College, Oxford; Ambassador, No 10, NYU Prof. Diplomat, writer, educator, humanitarian.
@jonsopel1.bsky.social
Host of daily podcast The News Agents. And author of Strangeland. Available at all good bookshops….
@charlesarthur.bsky.social
Author “Social Warming”, about how social media inevitably polarises us all (not me or you, obviously, just everyone else). Journalist who has covered sports, technology, science, medicine. Ex-Guardian, -Independent, -New Scientist.
@london.gov.uk
Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
@lincolnproject.us
"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln 🏴☠️ | Home of #TheBreakdown and LP Podcast
@barristersecret.bsky.social
Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman. Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth• Also writes thrillers as S.J. Fleet. The Cut Throat Trial coming 28 Aug 2025.
@joshuarozenberg.bsky.social
KC (hon). UK's most experienced full-time legal commentator. Honorary bencher, Gray's Inn. Former solicitor (non-practising). Writes at https://rozenberg.substack.com
@kencam.bsky.social
Sussex born. Life-long Brighton & Hove Albion. STH W1B Transport and travel stuff, especially National Rail ticketing. Views my own.
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Founded MoneySavingExpert, Money & Mental Health Policy Institute, (ish) the Martin Lewis Money Show ITV & Martin Lewis Podcast
@alexhornbyrail.bsky.social
Commercial & Customer Director at Northern. Passionate about the people and places we serve, and the teams who help us do it.
@southeastrailgroup.bsky.social
South & East Rail Group. SERG is independent, non party political, and campaigns for better rail services.