Ben Skipper

@benskipper.bsky.social

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Communicator specialising in aviation, military, art and agricultural (Erotic Tractors™️ a speciality) themes, with some history, illustration and photography on the side.

The worth of the disabled in the UK.
Their South Notts Hussars defence of the Knightsbridge Box was captured by Terrance Cuneo as he depicted Ray Ellis firing the final round of the battle. The original painting can be seen at the Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum, Thorseby Park, Nottinghamshire.
Active User Ben using his cross-country wheelchair in North Yorkshire.
Preserved Matador artillery tractor, Beltring 2011. (Zandcee)
At the unveiling of the On Freedoms Wings Avro Lancaster memorial on the Notts/Lincs border with Mrs S, Mrs K and Lt Col Richard King RA (SNH), a former 49 Bde colleague. A fantastic dedication ceremony officially opened this amazing memorial to the Fallen of Bomber Command on 15 May 2026 and I was extremely lucky to be invited as a guest. Per Ardua Ad Astra!
Screenshot of Wikipedia reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign%27s_Bodyguard
Welsh Guardsman carrying an FN L1A1 SLR.
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Man reading book.
Image of US Army soldiers headed by Brig Gen Anthony McAuliffe on Christmas Day. 1944. Overlaid are the four Battle Craft Titles by Ben Skipper. The Battle Craft series provides an overview of each battle described, introducing the reader, be they modeller or military history enthusiast, to the main themes of each battle. Each title is filled with illustrations, maps and photographs from a range of sources, to help bring the history of the battle to life.
Old man whining about having his hate speech curtailed.