Squid Gunslinger (you can call me Al)
professional Yak Stapler trained in the use of hammers to fix computers, has a love for history, eccentricity and weird military vehicles, a liking for collecting wind instruments and the writings of Adm R Bacon
Quite unfashionable IC #500
@oberstwklink.bsky.social
"Der S4 des Diskurses" @hemicker | #MilHist | #Wargaming | "The study of history lies at the foundation of all sound military conclusions and practice." - Alfred Thayer Mahan | "My advice. Don't skip good hot dogs when you get them." - James T. Kirk #SNW
@postmanden1.bsky.social
Hobby Historian, author Amazon Kindle, X-twitter @Postmanden1, Redbubble #WW2Nerd, humor, WW2 armour French, Czech, German, softskins too. German, English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian. Onelegged, running is over, 🎶I stand my ground🎶
@alicefraser.bsky.social
Comedy. Writing. Podcasts. My Book, A Passion For Passion: http://bit.ly/3CieJ5b 💗 ⚡️ 🎙️ Podcasts: The Gargle; The Bugle; Alice Fraser Trilogy. Join my Writers Meetings: http://buff.ly/3eFIs8x Enquiries: [email protected]
@realmsunknown.bsky.social
Fantasy, Sci Fi and speculative fiction podcast, observed through the comedic lens of The Bugle. Hosted by Alice Fraser and friends. Expect reviews, tropes and hot takes on books, film, games and TV from past, present and future.
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social
Author, 'Eagle Days: Life & Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain'(out May 2025) | Ed., Journal of Aeronautical History | RAF Charitable Trust & National Spitfire Project Ambassador | Rep: Georgina Capel | www.spitfirefillyaviation.com
@misterabk.bsky.social
Award-winning poltergeist and comedian | Writer of the Montgomery Bonbon mysteries | Pronouns like a butler coughing: he/him linktr.ee/misterabk www.loremenpodcast.com www.abeckettking.com
@katstark.bsky.social
Liberal leftie UK geek, sci fi, fantasy, gaming, reading, wrestling, 40k, gardening when i remember. Described as "frighteningly northern". Unfunny miseryguts. I swear too much. She/her.
@locopells.bsky.social
Na’rìng Tawtute. No, it doesn't quite make sense. Casually cynical, serially sardonic & frivolous flippant. Alliteration appreciator and ellipsis enthusiast... Former AC Forums Mod.
@historybowsh.bsky.social
Military Historian, Author & Educator Associate Fellow Royal Historical Society Author of Forgotten Armour: Tank Warfare in Burma - Chiselbury Publishing Media Representative Past Preservers: [email protected]
@britjnlmilhist.bsky.social
The British Journal for Military History is the scholarly journal of the British Commission for Military History. Website: https://journals.gold.ac.uk/bjmh/
@drstephr.bsky.social
Historical fiction, Anne Boleyn, Jane Austen, pop girlies and fitness. Currently writing about counterfactual historical fiction. Australia's most important member of the BeyHive. Alena Smith stan. Editor of the Journal of Historical Fictions
@motheroftanks.bsky.social
Opinions are my own. Likes, RTs, Follows do not equal endorsement.
@tankarchives.bsky.social
Author, reenactor, film photographer, military historian specializing in 1930s and 1940s armoured warfare.
@fwdpublishing.bsky.social
Writer and publisher of books of historic interest. Author of Tanks of TOG, British Zimmerit, Striding Ashore, and The Semple Tank amongst others.
@rivetsandpins.bsky.social
@peteblanchard.bsky.social 's military history account. I focus primarily on AFV development/warfare 1915-42. Warning: may contain humour. For more detail: https://rivets-and-pins.beehiiv.com/
@rafluton.bsky.social
The assumed Official BlueSky account of the World's most mysterious & secret (and ficticious) military base. (Parody/Satire Account)
@crusaderproject.bsky.social
Long-running research project on the desert war 1940-43, with a specific focus on Operation CRUSADER. www.rommelsriposte.com
@dr-robonator.bsky.social
Historian: armored warfare, Fin de siécle technology and culture. Mostly talk about tanks in pop. culture. Trans rights are human rights. Don’t ban books.
@jerijerod14.bsky.social
World War 1 & 2 Naval historian, also likes RAF bombers & the Luftwaffe between 1935-45. Working on pre-dreadnoughts during WW1 and the Burma campaign in 1945. https://linktr.ee/jerijerod14
@graemeneilreid.bsky.social
Artist when I can be and Scottish all the time. https://linktr.ee/GraemeNeilReid
@artbyemilyhare.bsky.social
Folklore, fantasy & fairytales with a light dusting of peril - human made art - watercolours & sculpture. Creator of Strangehollow. #fantasyart #watercolour #fairytale UK Based She/Her NO Ai No DMs All useful links here: bio.site/theartofemilyhare
@rgpoulussen.bsky.social
Keeping the memory of #WW2 alive by means of #OTDs. Arnhem author of two *good* books about operation Market Garden, Lost At Nijmegen & Little Sense Of Urgency (Order 😉 via https://pre-jump.nl). Can be hired as Battlefield Guide.
@rmmilitaryhistory.bsky.social
Historian, Writer, Podcaster on https://bsky.app/profile/fightingonfilm.bsky.social and Defence Journalist. Full time milk choc digestive enjoyer ✨
@fightingonfilm.bsky.social
The podcast that explores the war movie genre, bringing you reviews of old & new war films! Hosted by: Robbie McGuire & Matthew Moss Film Chat | Kit | Weapons | Special Guests. Listen on all major podcast platforms! #FoF 🎥 https://fightingonfilm.com/
@thehistoryguy.bsky.social
Creative Director of the world's best History Channel https://linktr.ee/HistoryHit | I host the Dan Snow’s @HistoryHit podcast
@cathwarr.bsky.social
Historian, filmmaker, author. 26. Leeds. https://youtube.com/@CatherineWarr
@historyandmoore.bsky.social
Military and 20th Century Historian and Battlefield Tour Guide. Co-founder of the Great War Group. http://historyandmoore.com - history blogs, media work, talk requests and more Disney/Sweet Treats/WBA
@hgwdavie.bsky.social
Visiting Research Fellow East Centre UEA - writes about Soviet Logistics in SWW, General Military Transport & Logistics, Railways, Horse-drawn Vehicles Visting Lecturer University Wolverhampton, MA SWW Eastern Europe and Holocaust
@simonjones.bsky.social
Writes about the First World War. FRHistS. Late museum curator. https://simonjoneshistorian.com/
@rjhammond215.bsky.social
Historian. Senior Lecturer. Vice-President and Founder Member of the Second World War Research Group: https://www.swwresearch.com/. Co-Editor of War in History journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/WIH
@whoresofyore.bsky.social
Sex History. "A Catalogue of Jilts, Cracks, Nightwalkers, Whores, She-Friends, Kind Women & Others of the Linen-Lifting Tribe”
@rebeccarideal.bsky.social
Historian (early modern & true crime). TV & Podcast producer / writer. Author - 1666: PLAGUE, WAR & HELLFIRE (out now), GOD’S THRONE: THE STUARTS 1603-1714 (currently writing). Director of HistFest. Host Killing Time podcast.
@helenking.bsky.social
Sort of retired (not), Professor Emerita, The Open University. Classics, history of medicine/the body/gynaecology. Writer, blogger, C of E lay preacher, chair of Together on General Synod (formerly Gender & Sexuality Group). She/her. Likes flowers.
@drjaninaramirez.bsky.social
Oxford historian, best-selling writer fiction & non-fiction, documentary maker, cat lover, vegetable grower, unrelenting optimist. Gotta lotta love to share.
@drfrancisyoung.bsky.social
Historian of religion and belief | folklorist | Balticist | indexer | Lay Canon @stedscath.bsky.social | series editor for @cambridgeup.bsky.social
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
That one medieval historian you've heard of. Co-host We're Not So Different and Gone Medieval podcasts. Author of The Once and Future Sex. (Out now!) George Michael stan. Cutie. https://eleanorjanega.com/
@drfernriddell.bsky.social
Historian. Author. On your TV/Radio. Expert: Suffragette Terrorism, Music Hall, 19thC Sex + Culture. www.fernriddell.com **PREORDER Victoria’s Secret NOW** https://lnk.to/victoriassecretbook
@gregjenner.bsky.social
~Public Historian 📜🤓 ~Host & creator of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME comedy & history podcast😆🧐📻📜🏛️ ~Hon. Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓 ~ Author of 7 funny history books ✍️📚 ~ CBBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV (series 1-9) 🎭🤣 ~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️ www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
@greenleejw.bsky.social
Surprised historian, not surprised eels. Doctor of medieval history, talking’ about eels, history, maps, and the Spaniel. Alt-text artist. I draw custom maps on commission: https://surprisedeelmaps.com/ Support me here: patreon.com/SurprisedEel
@alexchurchill.bsky.social
FRHistS Royal/Military Historian Director @greatwargroup 🕯️ www.istoriatravel.org ✈️ Rep: @donaldwin.bsky.social 📚 #CFC ⚽️ #WW1 #WW2 🏴 But frequently bangs on about the French 🇫🇷 https://achurchill.substack.com
@pptsapper.bsky.social
History person, Army officer, transplanted Buckeye, not really that angry anymore. Writes stuff. Some Star Wars. Refugee from Twitter. Views do not reflect or represent the DoD's. He/him/his. angrystaffofficer.com
@tautology.uk
@tautology0 @[email protected] @tautology.uk vi is the best editor. The Oxford comma is totally superfluous and does not need to be used in 90% of cases. "Die Hard" is not a Christmas film. "Internet" is a proper noun.
@dragonsofwales.bsky.social
Dreigiau o Gymru. Aka Andy Frazer. Illustrator of dragons and dinosaurs. All books available in my Etsy shop. Please DM for commission enquiries. He/him. European/Welsh. No AI. www.andyfrazer.com
@glynnstewart.com
Author of Starship's Mage and over 70 other science fiction and fantasy novels.
@merrynwalters.uk
Writer. Excitable. 📗FRGS Getting lost on purpose. ツ https://linktr.ee/merrynwalters
@lmbd1418.bsky.social
Military & Animal Historian🗡️ 🇲🇲🐴 🐎 Author Works with old ✈️ Freaking out in a Moonage Daydream…
@nickfshortbskysoci.bsky.social
It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. The background picture is part of a painting I am lucky to own called 'The Isles of Sinodun' by the talented artist @annadillon.bsky.social.
@reassesshistory.bsky.social
Enquiries: DM Military Historian, 'valuable' according to IWM Jocks, Dragons & Sospans (2024) Normandy 1944 specialist
@dankaszeta.bsky.social
Londoner. CBRN expert, particularly nerve agents. Freeman of the City of London. Liveryman. "Legal Juggernaut". Anglican. Ex Verger. Author. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Scourge of llamas. Former US Army. Former USSS. #NAFO Fella