chiselbury @chiselbury

Independent British publisher of fiction, non-fiction & military history. Thoughtful books, distinctive voices. Veteran-owned linktr.ee/chiselbury London, England Joined February 2021

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chiselbury @chiselbury

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From the deserts of North Africa to the frozen hills of Korea — Mountain Gunner is the true story of Tony Fowle, who traded schoolbooks for the Royal Artillery at 18. chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/mo…

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The excitement mounts! Bring ready for the launch of Him Powell’s epic book, ‘Starting from Anywhere’, vol 1 of ‘While the Music Lasts’ @heffersbookshop in Cambridge. All set up. Let the site begin.

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80 years ago, on 5 September 1945, Indian Army soldiers played a key role in freeing Singapore from Japanese rule. The 5th Indian Division, with the 2/1 Punjab Regiment leading, marched into the city after years of occupation. For ordinary people and prisoners, their arrival…

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The Forgotten War Podcast: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod

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In the face of disaster, General Slim’s leadership was a beacon. He was a constant, reassuring presence during the withdrawal, touring the front and offering encouragement. He famously watched his gaunt troops enter India, defeated but "not disgraced" #Leadership #MilitaryHistory…

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Jim Powell’s 'Starting from Anywhere' is here. From 60s idealism to 80s excess, it’s the story of a generation who tried to change society – but did they? 📚 Volume 1 of 'While the Music Lasts' out now. #StartingFromAnywhere #JimPowell chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/st…

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Did you think about my children? @AngelaRayner breaks my heart seeing anybody distressed about their children, but, the hypocrisy really does hurt. 💔

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Jack Bowsher - Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 @HistoryBowsh

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Very excited to make my debut with the @KohimaEdTrust - a wonderful charity supporting Naga people, including scholarships to top universities. All set up by former soldiers to thank the Nagas who helped them throughout the campaign.

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The Forgotten War Podcast: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod

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It was a literal race against time. With the monsoon due in mid-May, the Burma Army faced a stark choice: march or die. The few dusty tracks would soon become impassable, trapping soldiers and the thousands of desperate refugees clogging the escape routes. #WW2 #ForgottenWar…

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2 days ago

Your brain is your greatest weapon. 🧠💥 Dr. John Sullivan, co-author of The Brain Always Wins 2, joins Jeff Nichols to discuss how to protect it, train it, and use it to its fullest potential — in combat, competition, and life. 📺 Full video: youtu.be/3K5yRGu5-fw?si….…

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Coming on 1 Oct from Chiselbury, another wartime cracker. At 18, Tony Fowle skipped school to enlist. 12 years later, he wore the Military Cross. Mountain Gunner is his extraordinary journey from desert battles to Himalayan frontiers and war-torn Korea. chiselbury.co.uk/bookstore/p/mo…

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Robert Lyman 🇺🇦 @robert_lyman

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So excited to see the beautiful number out in print. A brilliant analysis of the key campaign along Burma’s littoral. It’s the first we’ve had since Raiders of Arakan, and this is far better! Bravo Lucy!

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3 days ago

Thanks @CambridgeIndy for a super article about the launch this Friday of the first book (Starting from Anywhere) in Jim Powells' two part novel 'While the Music Lasts' that starts in Cambridge in the late 1960s. Now available to order... cambridgeindependent.co.uk/whats-on/posth…

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Published today! On a moonless night in 1942, a 20-year-old British SOE lieutenant rowed ashore on the Côte d’Azur. His mission: to aid the French Resistance. His name: Maurice Pertschuk. 🌑 Three years later, Maurice was hanged at Buchenwald—just 13 days before the camp’s…