Chris Kolonko-Weet

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Why don't we know how many Home Forces were killed?

Thought I'd spend the morning taking a quick look at why we don't know how many members of the Home Forces were killed on active service in the UK during the Second World War.

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Thanks 😊 I think one of the biggest issues is how something massively complex has been simplified to the point it no longer reflects what was going on. Seeing the Home Guard in their more realistic context is vitally important, especially when the Regs/TA don't get a look in.

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Regular Conversations: Taff Gillingham on 'The Home Guard was full of First World War Veterans'

Trying something new on the YouTube Channel. I had the pleasure of being joined by the wonderful Taff Gillingham of @greatwarhuts.bsky.social

Taff joined me to discuss the up and coming myth 'The Home Guard were full of First World War Veterans'.

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#WW1 #WW2 #History

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars The Blacker Bombard revisited AGAIN

Just done a little follow-up to this morning's video. Give it a watch!

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YouTube video by Remember the Regulars The Blacker Bombard revisited: Still not an exclusive Home Guard weapon

I decided to revisit the Blacker Bombard this morning as I've found some very interesting information, Oh yeah, it still isn't an exclusive Home Guard weapon 🤣

youtu.be/u9PgY_HWJto

#secondworldwar #history #historymatters

Oh nice! Yes! Thank you :D

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Defending the Home Front- 01 Setting the Second World War scene (No AI)

I've been lousy with cold all week but wanted to get on with starting the next series on the YouTube Channel.

Let's start by setting the scene for the later episodes in the Defending The Home Front series-

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I'm getting very close to 100 subscribers to my YouTube channel. Be sure to head over there and subscribe if you haven't already.

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Home Forces Mythbusting: Sacrificing the Home Guard

After seeing a post that mentioned that the Home Guard were to take on the invading force to give the army the time to deploy, I thought I would make a video looking at how that is not true.

Let's take a look-
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#WW2 #SecondWorldWar #History

#OtD 15 Jan 1934 the UK tabloid the Daily Mail published an article 'Hurrah for the Blackshirts!' supporting Oswald Mosley's fascist movement. Written by Viscount Rothemere, whose family still own the Mail, its politics haven't really changed much stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8672...

Seeing as I'm blathering about Spitfires, here's a free mythbuster for Bluesky

The little letter after the Spitfire mark designation - e.g. Spitfire Vb, Spitfire XVIe - what does it mean?

There is a widespread misconception that it relates to armament configuration, and *only* armament config...

Fair point that.

And then turns attention to annexing the UK as a preliminary to invading Europe with Russia. At this point I could see the government just rolling over if said hypothetical happened.

We've had increased US air activity across East Anglia as well, which does remind me of what they did in Panama.

Yep, my thoughts exactly. The US is doing what it used to do behind the scenes openly now. The thin mask has finally dropped.

I really do worry this would be on the cards here. Especially given we have US Air Force airbases not too far from London.

Caroline Martin on BBC Radio Gloucestershire - 28/12/2025 - BBC Sounds Thought-provoking news on Sunday morning with Caroline, and features with faith in mind.

This is the link, at the 2:08:03 mark.

I did thanks :)
I'll get you a copy of my presentation recorded this week.

Radio Gloucestershire - Listen Live - BBC Sounds Listen live to Radio Gloucestershire on BBC Sounds

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Phwoar!

Just been on BBC Radio Gloucester to talk about pillboxes. Very early start but super enjoyable.

Will send a link to the show as soon as I can work out what I'm doing :D

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Arming the Police for Home Defence in 1940

Something a bit different. Let's take a quick look at the proposal to arm the Police for Home Defence in 1940.

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#ww2 #secondworldwar #ww2history #history #historyfacts #historymatters

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Invasion Threat Home Forces 1940 Part 5

I'm finally back with the next episode in the Invasion Threat 1940 series, Part 5. This time I'll be taking a look at the threat as it was seen the the eyes of the defenders on the 6th of June 1940.

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#ww2 #history #historyfacts #historylovers #SecondWorldWar

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Restricting The Roads in 1940 and 1941: Minimising disruption of military traffic. Question response

I was posed an excellent question on my YouTube channel about how civilian traffic was to be restricted in the event of invasion during the Second World War. Let's a take a quick look and see that it wasn't something taken lightly.

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#WW2 #SecondWorldWar #History

Go on. Give it a watch.

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Exercise Ajax, Home Guard and the forgotten Regulars: What we don't see in this photo from 1941

Didn't expect to be making this video this morning, but seeing a wartime photo posted to Facebook just before I went to bed last night got me thinking.

Let's a take a look at Exercise Ajax in Hull in July 1941.

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#RememberTheRegulars #WW2 #History #SecondWorldWar

YouTube video by Remember the Regulars Exercise Ajax, Home Guard and the forgotten Regulars: What we don't see in this photo from 1941

Didn't expect to be making this video this morning, but seeing a wartime photo posted to Facebook just before I went to bed last night got me thinking.

Let's a take a look at Exercise Ajax in Hull in July 1941.

youtu.be/iPiDDNH8vaU

#RememberTheRegulars #WW2 #History #SecondWorldWar

Finally getting back into the swing of things after several very busy months. Just finished the 2D plan of a pillbox I surveyed with staff and volunteers from the Canal and River Trust. Next step is writing the site record.

Fortifications of the Firth of Forth in 1941 A series of watercolours by official war artist Edward Ardizzone during 1941 on the island of Inchkeith. This image shows one of the armoured gun turrets in a fortification. Ardizzone was born in French Indochina during 1900 to British and Italian parents. He came to Britain when he was five. Edward Ardizzone produced a series of works around the Firth of Forth. These four illustrations capture the life of Royal Artillery gunners on the island of Inchkeith - and show the powerful 9.2-inch guns pointing out to sea. (Images: IWM - see captions).

Fortifications of the Firth of Forth in 1941 A series of watercolours by official war artist Edward Ardizzone during 1941 on the island of Inchkeith. This image shows a view of the gunners' accommodation which appears to consist of huts and tents. Ardizzone was born in French Indochina during 1900 to British and Italian parents. He came to Britain when he was five. Edward Ardizzone produced a series of works around the Firth of Forth. These four illustrations capture the life of Royal Artillery gunners on the island of Inchkeith - and show the powerful 9.2-inch guns pointing out to sea. (Images: IWM - see captions).

Fortifications of the Firth of Forth in 1941 A series of watercolours by official war artist Edward Ardizzone during 1941 on the island of Inchkeith. This is a view of an armoured gun turret from one of the approach trenches in the fortifications. Two gunners are informally standing about chatting in the foreground. Ardizzone was born in French Indochina during 1900 to British and Italian parents. He came to Britain when he was five. Edward Ardizzone produced a series of works around the Firth of Forth. These four illustrations capture the life of Royal Artillery gunners on the island of Inchkeith - and show the powerful 9.2-inch guns pointing out to sea. (Images: IWM - see captions).

Fortifications of the Firth of Forth in 1941 A series of watercolours by official war artist Edward Ardizzone during 1941 on the island of Inchkeith. This is a clsoe up of several gunners having an informal chat. In the background you can just see one of the gun turrets. Ardizzone was born in French Indochina during 1900 to British and Italian parents. He came to Britain when he was five. Edward Ardizzone produced a series of works around the Firth of Forth. These four illustrations capture the life of Royal Artillery gunners on the island of Inchkeith - and show the powerful 9.2-inch guns pointing out to sea. (Images: IWM - see captions).

Fortifications of the Firth of Forth in 1941 - these show some of the fortifications on Inchkeith. More info in the ALT (Images from IWM). Inchkeith is a familiar landmark to me - hooning about it doing 'rescue boat' cover when i was a student! @ckolonko.bsky.social

Set out to buy a very expensive Fender US-made Telecaster. Ended up with a very cheap Epiphone instead 😀 Very happy with my first 335-type.