History Nerd @Historynerd88

Sharing interesting and amusing photos, articles and blogs also a fan of books, movies, retro gaming, technology and nerdy stuff. casual collector of militaria. Coventry, England Joined January 2022

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

a year ago

Quite possibly the most 'American' style British invention ever...'Satan's Toy' tractor with jet turbine engine, seen the other day at Strumpshaw Steam museum in Norwich...only retired in 2003... because it was so bloomin dangerous 😂 #history #Steam #uk #USA #Steampunk #tractor

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

a year ago

On holiday this week...ended up visiting Caister castle, built between 1433 & 1446 and braved the winding staircase to the top of the almost 100 foot tall tower...rewarded with an incredible view #holiday #castle #history #historical

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Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson

3 years ago

Today is the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Never forget those who lost their lives in the attack and the bravery of those who fought to hold it’s perpetrators accountable. December 7th 1941: A date which will live in infamy.

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

3 years ago

Re-watching man in the high castle. Loved it the first time around, and getting back into it this time #ManInTheHighCastle #history #historical #WW2

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Inspired by Faith (Pete) @InspiredFaith88

3 years ago

today is the 82nd anniversary of the destruction of the old Coventry Cathedral...what better day to focus on @CovCathedral's litany of reconciliation..."The hatred which divides nation from nation, race from race, class from class, Father, forgive." Amen #Coventry #prayer #WW2

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

3 years ago

#RemembranceSunday

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The Wiener Holocaust Library @wienerlibrary

3 years ago

#Kristallnacht, referred to as the November Pogrom or the Night of Broken Glass, was a series of violent antisemitic attacks on Jewish people and property that took place across Germany #OTD November 1938. Visit the #HolocaustExplained to learn more: bit.ly/2CmpiCh

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

3 years ago

It's impressive they even got that right...Pearl harbor really is a tough movie to get through....some impressive visuals I guess but man does it suck 😂 #movies #pearlharbor #WW2 #histoy #badmovies

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Inspired by Faith (Pete) @InspiredFaith88

3 years ago

inspiredbyfaith88.blogspot.com/2017/06/holy-c… This an old post where I take a brief look at the Salvation Army's stance on communion and why it isn't offered within it's Churches. #SalvationArmy #Communion #Christianity #bloggers #blogging #faith #Church

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy

3 years ago

Today in 1948 a US B-29 Superfortress 'Overexposed' crashed into a ridge on the High Peak in Derbyshire. 13 men killed. In zero visibility they thought they'd cleared the peaks. Not quite. Today the crash site is the most remarkable in the UK.

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Explorers Podcast @explorerspod

3 years ago

On this date in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 - which carried Laika - a mixed breed dog (possibly husky and terrier). Laika became the first living creature to orbit the earth, but died of either suffocation or overheating on Sputnik's fourth orbit.

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

3 years ago

Currently watching the new all quiet on the western front on Netflix. Loved the 1979 movie and of course the original novel, so it's definitely worth a try. #AllQuietOnTheWesternFront #Novel #WW1 #History #books #movies

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

3 years ago

Spiderman knows the score! #AgeOfEmpiresII #History #SpiderMan #AgeOfEmpires #videogames #RETROGAMING

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History Nerd @Historynerd88

3 years ago

I'd fully intended to get started on YouTube videos/vlog/blog thing about submarine warfare/U-boats. But as usual life gets in the way... hopefully starting to get cracking soon... until then it's immature jokes all the way 😂😜 #submarine #History #WW2 #Navy

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On This Day RN @OnthisdayRN

3 years ago

#OnThisDay 1797 Admiral Adam Duncan defeated the Dutch at the Battle of Camperdown. @RoyalNavy ship @HMSLANCASTER still carries the battle honour. 213 years later #OnThisDay in 2010 the T45 Destroyer named in his honour @HMSDuncan was launched on the Clyde.

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Countries That Don't Exist Anymore @CTDEApod

3 years ago

Since Greek medicine was based on the discredited theory of humours, he was more just Centaur of Attention...

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Countries That Don't Exist Anymore @CTDEApod

3 years ago

Look what someone has left by that statue of Joan of Arc. Well, it's what she would have wanted.

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On This Day RN @OnthisdayRN

3 years ago

#OnThisDay 1754 William Bligh was born in #Plymouth Controversy would follow him his entire career from the mutiny on the BOUNTY to the New South Wales rum rebellion. He did however end his @RoyalNavy career as a Vice Admiral of the Blue and fought at Copenhagen & Camperdown.

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The Royal Family @RoyalFamily

3 years ago

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.