Polymath from politics, strategy, arts, humanities and business. Historian of Germany. https://linktr.ee/PhilipWBlood https://philipwblood.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mt6vgg5gmk2q#Normandy2026 - the final reading before the big push on 2/9. The theme: Gold Beach to Falaise - Monty’s Victory.16 Aug 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6vgg5gmk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3msypisaois2vA friend played Northern Soul and now I can’t stop playing the songs. It’s the weather! https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-cant-help-myself-sugar-pie-honey-bunch/1443096418?i=144309642213 Aug 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3msypisaois2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3ms7c42nogs2sPreparing for Normandy in a month… served with beans on toast.03 Aug 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7c42nogs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mrhzkt5ge22bTalking with Beci Carver about UK academia - apologies for the previous upload, the sound is now restored: https://open.substack.com/pub/philipwblood/p/talking-with-beci-carver-university?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web25 Jul 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhzkt5ge22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mqymbgfnnc2kRiding the Rails in Holland.19 Jul 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqymbgfnnc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mqmgqjvwcc23Manchester Evening News has carried the story: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/furious-veterans-walk-out-manchester-34283558 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jul 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmgqjvwcc23https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mqlvebcd5k2cMy latest substack page: https://open.substack.com/pub/philipwblood/p/the-end-of-the-manchesters?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true14 Jul 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlvebcd5k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mpuufab3js2nFrom the age of mediocrity to the dystopia before idiocracy: Burnham ranked a 'more capable' potential Prime Minister than Farage and Badenoch, poll for LBC reveals https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/burnham-popular-badenoch-farage-5HjdcWJ_2/05 Jul 2026 05:39 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpuufab3js2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mpokj3d4l227York - a little gem off the beaten track and only open on Thursday mornings. The Kohima Museum in Imphal Barracks - well hworth a visit02 Jul 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpokj3d4l227https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mp34ddjaf22sOn the anniversary of Operation Epsom, one of the pivotal British offensives of the Normandy campaign, we are pleased to announce the launch of Just Armour—a new collaborative publication exploring the history, technology, doctrine, and people of armoured warfare. https://open.substack.com/pub/justarmour/p/just-armour?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true24 Jun 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp34ddjaf22shttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mp2o5mprcs24York - heaven: trains and Boddies.24 Jun 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2o5mprcs24https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3moycduwpfs2nYork from Gifford’s tower. Nearly killed me to get up there. The Minster in the background. Similar atmosphere to Aachen - both Cathedral cities.23 Jun 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3moycduwpfs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3movsizxiok2yYork - £5.50 - nice pub and local beer. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jun 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3movsizxiok2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mouw6do7uk2aOn the way to York … King’s Cross LNER lounge.22 Jun 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouw6do7uk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mot2mztx6s23Sat in a West London pub watching Belgium with the perfect beer for today.21 Jun 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mot2mztx6s23https://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mo2xysirw22oThoughts on Labour’s latest debacle: https://pwblood.substack.com/p/the-diminution-of-britains-strategic?r=60pf5w12 Jun 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2xysirw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mo2xysirw22oThoughts on Labour’s latest debacle: https://pwblood.substack.com/p/the-diminution-of-britains-strategic?r=60pf5w12 Jun 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2xysirw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mnwhtciswc2uAnarchy in the UK: https://open.substack.com/pub/pwblood/p/anarchy-in-the-uk?r=60pf5w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true10 Jun 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwhtciswc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/philipwblood.bsky.social/post/3mnshangwpk2y11 weeks later - it’s all done. Choosing the new paint scheme over dinner with mother. We’ve all moved on.08 Jun 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:3ggffffosfook5dfa4ynyaic/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnshangwpk2y