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"I'm crippled by guilt, blinded by science / I've been waiting for tomorrow all of my life" Well tomorrow came yesterday as I finally caught The The at Sydney Opera House. What a fantastic show, starting with the brilliant new album, a little Matt patter and a lot of great songs!

This morning I'm at the Herb Greedy Hall in Marrickville, presenting to my local history group, the Marrickville Heritage Society. As a member I'll enjoy sharing some of the dangers from the skies that might have affected our community last century ...

Brilliant Frank!

Had a great time on Saturday presenting to my own local history group, the Marrickville Heritage Society. The Q&A session was really lively, with some excellent takes and lateral thoughts. Here's me with our wonderful, incredibly committed president, Scott MacArthur.

Very proud to have contributed to this excellent volume ‘Special Operations: India, Burma, China and Malaya’ in Andrew Kilsby & DocDazz (eds), In the fight: Australians and the war in Burma, 1942–1945, Big Sky Publishing academia.edu/125872084/_Spe… #WeHaveWays #HistBookChat

🌊❄️ Our newest exhibition Into Ocean & Ice has officially opened! Here’s a sneak peek of the incredible works inspired by the epic Antarctic region from painting and sculpture to photography and more. #IntoOceanAndIce #NZMaritimeMuseum #ArtExhibition #Antarctica #Shackleton

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Grants for 2025-27 are now open! Apply for up to $80K for works or $30K for management documents that help preserve and maintain declared Aboriginal Places in NSW. 👉 For info and to apply, visit: environment.nsw.gov.au/heritage-grants

Just submitted my abstract for ICHST in Dunedin, June 2025. There's still time to upload your abstracts! ichst2025.org Wonder what my topic was ... Second World War Research Group Australian National Maritime Museum

Well, that's a wrap for this year's public history tasks and guest lectures! ✌️

Great! My open-access publication on how aviation accidents contributed to the culture of Royal Australian Air Force has appeared in a formal issue of AJPH onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj…

During WWII, the Japanese Navy requisitioned all 36 passenger liners belonging to NYK Line and converted them to aircraft carriers and troop transports. By 1945, all the liners had been sunk except the hospital ship Hikawa Maru which is now a museum. #WarshipWednesday

Special Family Book Talk : Oceans at Night Tickets 🦈 Saturday 7 December at 2pm Join us this Saturday to hear Australian wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta and award-winning illustrator Cindy Lane as they talk about their new book Oceans at Night. eventbrite.com.au/e/special-fami…

I bought this grimy Edwardian drinks tray (or afternoon tea tray) for $30 yesterday. After a fair bit of cleaning, though not enough to destroy its patina, I put it back together today. Definitely worth at least $35 now 🥸

This Christmas marks the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy devastating Darwin. My parents recently reminded me that, aged 5, I was obsessed with the story in 1974. I've finally written a piece about the disaster, focusing on the role of Royal Australian Navy academia.edu/126195930/Oper…

Did you know the AHA is a registered charity, and accepts donations for its Public Fund? Consider including the Public Fund in your end-of-year donations to help support precariously-employed historians. buff.ly/3OPTz1o

Just farewelled my last intern for the year. I don't do it for the biscuits, but these home-baked seasonal treats were a touching gift 😋

Hooray, another issue of The Great Circle is published. Nice way to end the year, especially with one of my interns appearing as an author 😃

Dogs and cats aren't just for Xmas! If you donate to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home today, the amount will be matched to double the impact. Donate today! rescue2recovery.sdch.org.au #SDCHRescue2Recovery via Sydney Dogs & Cats Home

Well that was fun! Being inside the control room of the Pyrmont Bridge as it swung to allow a boat through. Then we visited the undersides. The motors and control units are all c1902 tram equipment! Thanks to Graeme the bridge 'driver' for the opportunity 👍