Greg Lewis @gregjlewis.bsky.social Author of Sunday Times bestseller 'The Nazi Ghost Train'. Out in US/Canada, June 2026. Also: ‘Defying Hitler: The Germans Who Resisted Nazi Rule’. TV producer #truecrime. Loves cinema & cricket. Rep: Andrew Lownie
From Oblivion to Triumph @force136ca.bsky.social Telling the story of the Battle for Hong Kong, #SOE Force 136, and the making of modern Canada by Rick Green.
- https://linktr.ee/force136ca
Drew Campbell @drew68campbell.bsky.social Cambridge 'Big Wing' IC member
CWGC Volunteer
@drrichardduckett.bsky.social @drrichardduckett.bsky.social Historian: www.soeinburma.com
Teacher
Outdoors
Liz Coward @lizcoward.bsky.social Author of Blood and Bandages. Former Changi Chapel and Museum docent (guide). Particular interest in WW2 in Asia-Pacific after living in Singapore for 8 years. Currently working on next book on Changi POWs. Keen Out-rigger
Tim Whitfield @tim9891.bsky.social 
National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social Scotland’s living memory. If you can think of it, we probably have it. 
Jeffrey Street 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @streetwriter.bsky.social Author/co-author of several bestselling books about Canadian military history. Currently writing a biography of Cdr Campbell Clouston and 'The Miracle of Dunkirk.' More at https://bio.link/jeffreystreet.
Alscalemodels @alscalemodels.bsky.social Whisky lover- Professional Tea Drinker - Husband - Daddy - Network Engineer - WW2 Aircraft nerd - Model maker and 3D modeller- kwicherbichen #ScaleModelling
1946 News @80yearsago.bsky.social An account that covers the 1940s in real time. DMs open for contact and inquiries.
Also see:
@40yearsago.bsky.social
@100yearsago.bsky.social
@200yearsago.bsky.social
Discord: discord.gg/YkJDDqKVXz
Donations (Support): ko-fi.com/1986news
Bobs Rail Relics @bobsrailrelics.co.uk Railways, Industrial History, Canals and the odd bit of strange Wales
@liampatrick851.bsky.social @liampatrick851.bsky.social Here for history and whatever else is good. Currently independent of the independent company, but still in good company
Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social 📚 Home to great stories and bestselling authors
📚 Award-winning independent division of Bloomsbury Publishing
RN ship losses @rnshiplosses.bsky.social Recording ship losses of the Royal Navies of Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand day by day, remembering the fallen and honouring all who served. Corrections and additions welcome. No official affiliations. No AI used here! Also at Twitter/X.
Janey @fannyingabout.bsky.social Love Newport Rugby, dogs, music, looking up, architecture and cake, but Not necessarily in that order.
I’m a lucky girl, I love my life, and I’m still learning every day.
“Never half-ass two things, whole-ass one thing” Ron Swanson
Gareth Evans @garetheconsult.bsky.social Inspirational Management Trainer with real hands on experience. Virtual and Classroom
https://www.garethevansconsult.co.uk/
Rab Cooper @rabcooperhistory.bsky.social History nerd, especially 20th century, and an obsessive cricket badger 🏏🦡
Currently researching my first book on the transformation of the British Army during the Second World War
Stew @stew007.bsky.social Essex IC Yeomanry and Great War Group (GWG) member.
Russell Jones @cymro57.bsky.social Cefnogwr Casnewydd o Gwm Rhymni
Newport supporter from Rhymney Valley
Gareth Watkins @thechairman125.bsky.social A very poor Signaller
FoNR Trust @fonrtrust.bsky.social Friends of Newport Rugby Trust
Andrew Hopkins @andrewjhopkins.bsky.social 🏴 Chartered Engineer. Cardiff resident. Newport born. Director, Pathways People Solutions Limited. Chair, Friends of Newport Rugby Trust. Newport RFC, Glamorgan CCC.
@andrew-lightbown66.bsky.social @andrew-lightbown66.bsky.social Canon Missioner and Chaplain to the City at St. Woolos Cathedral, Newport. Diocesan Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer. Newport RFC chaplain.
Theafflictedbookcollector @icbookcollector.bsky.social Hardback book collector, modeller of SWW aircraft, Independent Company member and Never mind the Dambusters supporter
Prof Frank McDonough @fxmc1957.bsky.social Historian. I post a selection of facts on history that happened on this day at 9AM (BST) on Bluesky and X. It’s a daily journey to inform, educate and entertain.
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Dr Sarah-Louise Miller @sarahloumiller.bsky.social Author, Historian, Presenter, Broadcaster, Lecturer in War Studies, King’s College London
Website: https://www.sarah-louisemiller.com/
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG @montythegeneral.bsky.social Strategic genius and dog lover.
Chris Sams @jerijerod14.bsky.social World War 1 & 2 Naval historian, also likes RAF bombers & the Luftwaffe between 1935-45. Working on Bristol Beauforts & WW1 U-boats.
https://linktr.ee/jerijerod14
Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social The Battles of the First World War Podcast connects the men & women who fought, died in, & survived the battles of the Great War of 1914-1918 to our world, and keeps their memory alive. Member @GreatWarGroup
Gallipoli Association @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social Gallipoli Association aims: to advance education, encourage & facilitate study of the Campaign, keep alive its memory & ensure all who served are not forgotten
@chappers67.bsky.social @chappers67.bsky.social 
Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @pikegrey1418.bsky.social Danish military historian/archivist/80s Metalhead. Focus: WWI (Austria-Hungary, Central Powers, Eastern Front, Denmark/Danes) Great War Group trustee. Rep: Watson Little.
Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social Creative Director of the world's best History Channel https://linktr.ee/HistoryHit | I host the Dan Snow’s @HistoryHit podcast
MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social Award Winning Illustrator. Twice nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal.
Latest Book: BLITZ One Family's War out now. Order from my new website: www.martinimpey.com 
Fi Smith @fiifee74.bsky.social “The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end, that's all there is.” Mr Carson, Downton Abby.
F1, cake, Prosecco, WW2/Independent Company (IC #2447), hills, my dog and interesting stuff that grabs my fancy.
James Hayes @jameshayes.bsky.social Interested in 2nd World War history. Munster Rugby & Cricket Ireland. Independent Company member of We Have Ways of Making You Talk Podcast. Owner of an ever increasing pile of shame
The Operations Room @theoperationsroom.bsky.social YouTube channel with 1 million subscribers. Military History Animated Battle Map Videos
On a full social media hiatus for a little while. See you on YouTube!
The Forgotten War Pod: Burma Campaign WW2 @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social The definitive podcast about the Burma Campaign of WW2. Robert Lyman & Jack Bowsher take you through the incredible & often brutal war in SE Asia, out Feb 2025
Graham Hill @grahamhill.bsky.social Dad, IC member, Leicester City supporter and (occasional) runner. Interested in the Second World War but a super slow learner! Always looking to improve. Hurricane > Spitfire 👍
Tim Grubb @gubb71.bsky.social Jaded archaeologist who doesn't dig holes. Between gardening, fixing & caring, likes music, genealogy & makes models to keep the voices out. (All views definitely not those of my employer or, indeed, my very reasonable wife)
Doug581 @doug581.bsky.social Be welcoming,
Be enthusiastic,
Be ready to learn.
Retired, now Independent Company, Time Team, CVHF, SOFOtrust, WWW2TV, & the wonderful GreatWarGroup
SensibleDan™ @dansteele.bsky.social Military History Enthusiast, Aviation, Fair-Weather Cyclist, Football Fan, Petrolhead, Sim/Strategy/Builder Gamer, Software Engineer.
Historic Photograph Colourist @dansteele.net
📍 Southampton, UK
@stevemetcalf.bsky.social @stevemetcalf.bsky.social 
Chris DJ Dapper Dan Brown @djdapperdan.bsky.social Town Crier of Wimborne Minster, Radio Presenter of "Skanking Delights", History & Museums interests, I.C. & G.W.G. member, CWGC speaker
Gregg @greggsmith1.bsky.social Northern, scale modelling, History, Geology and moderate swearing and alcohol references.
Mark Simner @marksimner.bsky.social Author and Magazine Feature Writer of British Military History | MHM Book of the Year Nominee | Book Reviewer | Militaria Collector | BA (Hons) MSc
Martin Whincup @whincupm.bsky.social Chaser or clouds, apparently. Mostly history. MRHistS. Current research: 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment in N W Europe (1944-45). More at www.manchesterregiment.co.uk
Seán O'Keeffe @seanokeeffe11.bsky.social IC #288. IFS turbo. Got an IRA medal on to Good morning Britain.
Battlemaps @battlemaps.bsky.social Art Prints of Old Maps and Historical Battle Plans. 
Pete Appleby- aka Hans Off Helmut @peteappleby.bsky.social Modeller, musician, muppet.
Colleen Quigley-O'Keeffe @colleen325.bsky.social Cat Mom, ❤️'s WW2, Irish & US history, reading, travel & wine. Dual citizen of 🇺🇸🇮🇪. IC Member-We Have Ways of Making You Talk podcast.
I support Ukraine 🇺🇦
Roy Seaman @flyroy2.bsky.social Love Aircraft, Football, Cricket, Wine, History & Independent Company
@1418filmandy.bsky.social @1418filmandy.bsky.social Films, the Great War, films about the Great War.
Joseph Ricci @joseph-ricci.bsky.social Historian, writer, researcher, podcaster, and avid reader
AJ of the Far North IC 🇳🇴 @ajofnog.bsky.social I am no more worth than anyone else. Can be a bit of a twat on occasion, but means no harm. IC member of the Far North.
The Highland IC @thehighlandic.bsky.social War Waffle from the home of the 51st Highland Division, Scotland and across the world.
NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS @nmtdambusters.bsky.social ...It's the RAF Bomber Command Podcast! Hosted by
@lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
New episodes every Wednesday. WARNING! May contain Halifaxes!
Listen at https://nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com
Owen Moody @piemaster75.bsky.social 
Ken Hanning - Big Wargames @kenhanningwargames.bsky.social Independent Company, Second World War history, Big Wargames from the Perthshire War room! 
TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social Alias Ryan Diamond: serial question asker, book enabler, whisky buff, original cadre of the Independent Company, and discusser of the Civil War over breakfast
Robert Lock @robertlock.bsky.social Amateur Naval History enthusiast . Often found digging into odd corners of WW2 Naval History - very slowly writing book on Hertfordshire's Navy - P Peter Hart @peterhart.bsky.social Military historian of sorts. Latest books: 'Laugh or Fly', 'Chain of Fire: Campaigning in Egypt & the Sudan, 1882-1898' & 'Beggar Me: I'm a Prisoner'. But really I'm mainly the lead singer of 'Those Naughty Lumps' and 'Pete & the Lovehearts'
Stuart Major @majorhistory.bsky.social Masters in Military History, working full time, side projects in community history, FRGS, MRHistS
https://www.major-history.co.uk
https://linktr.ee/MajorHistory1
Tom McCall @easternapproaches.bsky.social Former parliamentary staffer, sometime lawyer. Interested in history, particularly #WW1, #WW2, Central, Eastern Europe and Russia.
Britain’s War Memorials @britwarmemorial.bsky.social Exploring Britain’s war memorials. Boer War, First World War (Great War), Second World War et al. Member of the Great War Group #LestWeForget #Remembrance
Alan @marcosplace.bsky.social Secondary 👨🏫 #PE #History #Geography
Fan of Sunderland AFC 🔴⚪ & Durham CCC 🏏 🇳🇴
Keith Allen @keith-m-allen.bsky.social History - mostly WW2, Fossil collector and prepor. Photography and books 📚 Independent Company member
Destinations Journey @destinationsjou.bsky.social Retired mining engineer. Proud father and husband. Living the dream in Australia's Hunter Valley. Collector of historical military photos. See the collection at https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/
SWIC3945 @swic3945.bsky.social South Wales Independent Company (We Have Ways Podcast)
@karenbn.bsky.social @karenbn.bsky.social I’m here reluctantly … a Social Media step too far. Devon Detachment IC
D-Day Logs @ddaylogs.bsky.social Retired military and computer geek, researching the buildup to D-Day. Work in progress at www.ddaybuildup.info
30 Assault Unit @ihistorical.bsky.social Historian, educator, re-enactor and rugby fan!
Main interests: Ian Fleming's wartime commandos, French Campaign in Egypt, F&I War and more....
Keiron Pim @keironpim.bsky.social Author, nonfiction writing tutor, editor, proofreader. Out now in paperback, Endless Flight: the Genius and Tragedy of Joseph Roth (Granta). Agent: @thehamiltonagency.bsky.social 
Isabel Palmer @publisherisabel.bsky.social I focus on manuscript editing and beta reading, formatting and publishing. With my knowledge and skill as a digital marketer, I help authors in promoting books, likewise SEO creation.
Lucy @lucyt.bsky.social PhD student Wolverhampton, researching RAMC in the Western Desert in Second World War. General history nerd. Feral housewife. Geriatric Millenial. Childfree by choice. Mulberry bag collector.
She/her. 🏴 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
WHW Oxon Bucks & Berks IC @whwoxonarea-ic.bsky.social A group for all Members of the The Have Ways Independent Company members in the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire areas,centered around South Oxfordshire but hoping to establish a bridgehead on many fronts.
WHW Channel Islands IC @channelislandsic.bsky.social In an effort to round up the Channel Islands #IC. Bluesky Account for news and meets of the @wehavewayspod Channel Islands Independent Company.
Luke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social Author: Men at War - Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945 on British masculinity, sexuality & the cultural memory of WWII on W&N Books/Orion. First 📖 Out of the Woods, 2019. Co-founder: The Quietus. My stuff: https://linktr.ee/luketurner ⚒️🏳️🌈
Paul Reed @sommecourt.bsky.social Military Historian, author and Battlefield Guide. Occasional wargamer. Host of the Old Front Line #WW1 #podcast.
www.oldfrontline.co.uk
Dr Victoria Taylor @spitfirefilly.bsky.social Military Historian & Analyst | Author, 'Eagle Days: Life & Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain' (out now!) | Broadcaster | RAF Charitable Trust & National Spitfire Project Ambassador | Rep: Georgina Capel
www.spitfirefillyaviation.com
Marcus Faulkner @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social Naval and intelligence historian. Familiar with the Second World War, knows about War Studies and has an amateur understanding of Space. PhD, MA etc. Senior Lecturer, Department of War Studies @ King's College London
Andrew Chatterton @historialchats.bsky.social Second World War historian, PR man and Exeter City fan.
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association @vickersmg.bsky.social Registered Charity No. 1210266 (England and Wales). To advance the education of the public in the subject of military history and firearms, in particular (but not exclusively) in relation to the Vickers machine gun.
Romain Bréget | French Battlefields Guide @frbguide.bsky.social French Battlefields Guide in Normandy. Military history enthusiast.
Website and booking: https://www.french-battlefields.com/
Alex Black @alexfitzblack.bsky.social Husband | Father | Executive Director | Historian | Author
Dunkirk 1940 Museum @dunkirk1940museum.bsky.social Official Account of the Dunkirk 1940 Museum, Chatham, Kent
Jojohook2003 @jojohook.bsky.social Professional Battlefield Guide & Military Historian WW1/WW2 Op MG, WF - MA WW1. Presentations & podcasts. Dad designed Quality Street tins & drew maps in WW2
Tony Pollard @tonypollard.bsky.social Prof of Conflict History & Archaeology, Uni of Glasgow. Bit of TV and the write stuff. 
Matt Bone @boneyabroad.com Host of @theaviation.show, supporter of #FulhamFC #FFC and complainer about movies.
Sean @seanboy.bsky.social Normandy based tour guide/researcher/lecturer/history enthusiast.
Occasional poster of Then And Nows.
Music lover. Mostly loud stuff.
www.normandyinsight.net
The Battlefield Explorer @bfxpl.bsky.social Battlefield guide for Operation Market Garden and beyond, interested in all things WWI and WWII.
Mark Forsdike @markforsdike.bsky.social “A dedicated historian of his long-gone local regiment”
Author of ‘Fighting Through to Hitler’s Germany’, ‘A Battalion in Burma’ and ‘The Malayan Emergency: The Crucial Years.’
markforsdike.com