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Sam Edwards

@runninghistorian.bsky.social

Historian. Writer. Runner Academic at Loughborough University. FRHistS. Fulbright Scholar. Co-editor British Journal for Military History. Vice-Chair Transatlantic Studies Association. Trustee. Suffolk boy. Runs up hills for fun.

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Bonkers for Britishisms: the UK terms Americans have embraced Researchers have catalogued the British words and phrases most used in US conversation, sparking delight and frustration

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

26.04.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The American Airfields Where British Pilots Learned to Fly - Vintage Aviation News During World War II, as bombs fell over Britain and the threat of invasion loomed, a quiet yet powerful alliance was forged across the Atlantic. In rural American towns, from Texas to Florida, thousan...

vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-arti...

26.04.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warfare is Band of Brothers for the β€˜war on terror’ generation The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.

The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.

26.04.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warfare is Band of Brothers for the β€˜war on terror’ generation The film is an unrelenting depiction of 21st-century battle.

My latest here for @uk.theconversation.com : theconversation.com/warfare-is-b...

26.04.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SWORN ENEMIES TO SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP REVOLUTION 250 Dr Sam Edwards’ timeline explores the ups and...

My latest here for Britain at War Magazine on 250 years of US-UK relations. Read it here (behind a paywall) or get a copy of the magazine at your local newsagent: www.keymilitary.com/article/swor...

01.04.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Running with Wolves Chasing the Dawn with Topsy the Spaniel

My latest Substack is now out. All about my running buddy, Topsy. open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

15.03.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of great articles and reviews in the latest issue of the BJMH. Check it out via the link below πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

28.02.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transatlantic Drift? Making Sense of the Current Turmoil

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23.02.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vietdamned - Profile Books

My book, Vietdamned: How the World’s Greatest Minds Put America on Trial, is in shops from today:
profilebooks.com/work/vietdam...

06.02.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Picked myself up a copy of this today by @clivewebb.bsky.social Can't wait to get stuck in!

17.02.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Kennedy Curse A Wartime Tragedy in the Skies of Suffolk

My new Substack is out. A run through a bit of American history in the English countryside: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/the-kenned...

17.02.2025 07:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One Summer's Day From Fell-Top to Valley Oasis

Spring is near, but winter is not yet done with us. And so I have written about a long run on a hot summer's day. Something to remind us of days still to come. You can check it out here: runninghistorian.substack.com/p/one-summer...

07.02.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Less than a week to go now! Book your place and join us online on Monday 10th Feb to hear @katieculture.bsky.social talk about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

04.02.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Looks like a great opportunity πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

03.02.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Appreciated the chance to review Netflix's The Six Triple Eight for this month's (Feb) issue of Britain at War magazine. It's not perfect, but it tells an important story. #history #WWII #6888th

02.02.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Longest Day The Ties of History and Memory

My latest Substack is now out. A run through history and memory, from Cornwall to Normandy. Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

01.02.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sulgrave Manor Trust The Original Home of the Special Relationship

Excited to welcome @katieculture.bsky.social to our Sulgrave Seminar series on Monday 10th Feb, at 6.30pm (UK time). Katherine will be talking about her critically acclaimed book, Churchill's Citadel. It's online and free to attend. Book your place via this link: sulgravemanor.org.uk/whats-on

29.01.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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TSA 2025 β€” Transatlantic Studies Association TSA 2025

Excited to say that the details for this year's Transatlantic Studies Association conference are now confirmed. We're meeting in the beautiful city of Lisbon, over 14-16 July. Full details (inc. the cfp) available here: www.transatlanticstudies.com/tsa-2025

27.01.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beating the Bounds Running the Borders of Home

My latest Substack is now out and available (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

25.01.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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History and Archives in Practice 2025 registration is live!

Join us, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social & TNA to explore 'Working with Memory: History, Storytelling and Practices of Remembrance'

πŸ“ Senate House, University of London
πŸ•°οΈ 5 March, 9:00–17:30
🎟 www.history.ac.uk/events/hap25

17.01.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Knott A Run with a View

My latest Substack is now out. All about one of my favourite hill runs up near the Lancashire/Cumbria border. You can read it (free!) here: #running open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

17.01.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kim Collison wins the mens/open race at the Montane Winter Spine Race 2025

As redemption stories go, there are few more dramatic than this. Getting to the finish line of the Spine Race can take year’s of preparation sacrifice and heartache. In this case 4 years of consistent effort resilience…

15.01.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Definitely. Might need to get a photocopy off you some time πŸ˜ƒ

15.01.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, the Cross Archive. A veritable treasure trove πŸ˜ƒ Very envious.

15.01.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re a little over 2.5hrs into the full Montane Winter #SpineRace and, though it’s obviously still early to make predictions about the eventual podium, we can start to form an idea of who’s going to push for a place on it…

12.01.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Well worth applying πŸ‘‡ Really enjoyed doing my lecture (on the 8th AF in memory and popular culture) last year.

11.01.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Map Reading Finding the Paths Less Travelled By

My latest Substack is now out - a few thoughts on my cartographic obsession. You can read it (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

10.01.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter fields. #running

11.01.2025 09:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Map Reading Finding the Paths Less Travelled By

My latest Substack is now out - a few thoughts on my cartographic obsession. You can read it (free) here: open.substack.com/pub/runningh...

10.01.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Into the woods. #running #ranuary #winter

05.01.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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