Brian Williams
@BriW74Random tweeting on history, politics, policing, Westerns and war films 'A weird, geeky, reclusive, historian'
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#OnThisDay 1922 Erskine Childers was executed by the Irish Free State for illegal possession of a gun. Before he was shot, he shook hands with the firing squad & told them to stand closer as "it will be easier that way". His son became the President of Ireland. #Ireland #History
Good work. telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/2…
The Pilgrimage of Grace. A masterclass in how to deal with a rebellion. Promise the rebels redress of grievance and pardon. Do their legs later.
Stupid bastard. telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…
The new warship, to be armed with lasers, will be able to defend against the 'toughest threats in the air' and conduct long range strikes against 'the hardest of targets'. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britains-new-t…
We are aware of a list circulating over the weekend suggesting significant cuts to various Met units and services, including reductions in TSG, Flying Squad, and Mounted units, among others. We want to clarify that this is not accurate. While we’ve been transparent about the…
"A caring Thomas Cromwell makes good TV, but beware the ‘yes’ men who enable tyrants" Grateful to the Observer's brilliant team for giving me the chance to write about Henry VIII, Donald Trump, and why Wolf Hall makes Cromwell far too sweet ⬇️ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
1) An anecdote from ancient Rome. The philosopher Seneca, formerly Nero's tutor, had a much younger wife, Pompeia Paulina. In one of his letters, he acknowledged the age gap and made the rather creepy suggestion that 'her life depends on mine'.
I thought they were allies?! as if the war wasn’t bad enough...
"Give me your hand!" "Don't be a bloody fool!"
📽️ All star 70s adaptation of THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (1978) 6pm #TPTVsubtitles ⭐ Stars #RobertPowell #JohnMills #KarenDotrice #DavidWarner on #TPTV
One for the scrapbook. It looks even better in print. 'A novel of rare intelligence and ambition'
A good day's work by Hooker although Grant refused to give any credit.
On this day in 1863, 10,000 Federal troops under General Joseph Hooker capture Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee. After the battle, soldiers flock to the summit to pose for the 19th Century equivalent of Instagram shots.
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