I left my job, not because I didn't enjoy my work, but because they always give leavers generous gifts and I knew they'd never find a replacement as it's such a skilled role. I bought an iPad Pro with the money and negotiated a large pay rise when they begged me to come back.

I just published “Trump and Britain” medium.com/p/trump-and-br…

Sword Beach

A fine morning at Hill 112, epicentre of Op Epsom in 1944.

Chateau La Caine, site of Geyr Von Schweppenburg's Panzergruppe West HQ in June 1944 before it was hit by 2nd TAF

Chateau Creully - first BBC recording studio (in the square tower on left) in France, June 1944.

Chateau Creullet - Monty's HQ in June 1944.

Canadian Cemetery Cintheaux

The view from Mont Ormel, scene of 1st Polish Division's desperate fight in August 1944

Chateau Gaillard, built by Richard I, lost by King John in 1204.

General Margueritte, mortally wounded at Sedan on 1September 1870

General Lafontaine's command bunker in 1940 at Bulson, near Sedan.

Replica Schneider tank at Berry au Bac, 100 years after the first French tank attack.

38th (Welsh) Division Memorial at Mametz Wood, on the Somme battlefield.

The view from the front line trench of the Accrington Pals, 1 July 1916.

Prof Richard Overy keynote. Second World War Research Group annual conf #SWWRG17

A pleasure to welcome Niall Barr to mark the end of our #OperationTorch75th commemorations. And while the formal commemorations have now finished we will never forget the sacrifice of all involved. #WeWillRememberThem

Giving a presentation @ British Residency Tunis on Op Torch & Tunisian campaign was an amazing experience!

Great picture in the British Residency! x.com/irishbrigadeww…