Gary Bain

Gary Bain

@garyba.bsky.social

Co - Author Laugh or Cry and Laugh or Fly! Pete's bag carrier. He has loads of baggage!

668 Followers 788 Following 14 Posts Joined Nov 2023
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Ep264: Beggar Me - The POW Camp (Bits and Bobs)

This week's episode of BEGGAR ME! I'M A PRISONER concentrates on the 'BITS and BOBS' of life in the POW camp! No we couldn't think of a better title but we hope you find it interesting. Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/4cQe...

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6 months ago

Or has he?

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Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner!: British POWS in Germany, 1914-18 eBook : Hart, Peter, Bain, Gary: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner!: British POWS in Germany, 1914-18 eBook : Hart, Peter, Bain, Gary: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Our books are now available on Kindle!
You can go here to order Beggar Me!

amzn.eu/d/bke0T5R

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6 months ago

Yay!

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6 months ago

I'm back now Andrew!

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10 months ago
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It's the moment you've all been waiting for....

THE LAUNCH CONFERENCE FOR OUTLINE PUBLISHING
18.30-21.30 on Friday, 4 July 2025
At the East Finchley Constitutional Club, 9 The Walks, London, N2 8DE
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1 year ago
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Ep239: Third Battle of Ypres - All for Nothing Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

So this is the end beautiful friends. The Third Battle of Ypres staggers to a close and the question ever since is: was it all for nothing? And what about the men who suffered so much on all sides. War! What is it good for? Please share - thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/43oE...

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1 year ago

Thanks chum

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1 year ago
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Ep237: Third Battle of Ypres - Step by Step Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

Our new episode THIRD YPRES: STEP BY STEP as the Second Army under Plumer begin a series of bite and hold attacks on Gheluvelt Ridge? Was it really the answer to Great War trench warfare? But whatever, at last the offensive begins to edge forwards. Please share! open.spotify.com/episode/2t05...

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1 year ago

Gazza......oh!

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING FRIDAY NIGHT?

Come hang out with talks from self, @peterhart.bsky.social @garyba.bsky.social and a whole host of war bores because he’s got some book out. East Finchley Constitutional Club from 6:30pm. £25 on the door and that includes the book! DM us put your name on the door

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1 year ago

International omelette thieves!

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Ep235: Third Battle of Ypres - Footsloggers in Hell Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

This week we look at the terrible situation of FOOTSLOGGERS AT YPRES. Mud and blood - it was a living nightmare. Please share! Thanks chums! open.spotify.com/episode/5dxx...

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1 year ago

The adds are targeted at the listener........just saying!

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Ep233: Third Battle of Ypres - Pilckem Ridge Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

We're back! We're back! And it’s a 'banger' metaphorically and literally with The Third Battle of Ypres, Pilckem Ride, 31 July 1917. No joking matter I'm afraid. Please share so we can start 2025 with a 'BANG!' open.spotify.com/episode/0mQR...

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Launch Conference Chain of Fire: Campaigning in Egypt & the Sudan 1882-1898 *Price only £27 *Includes Free Copy of £30 Book Chain of Fire + Conference talks by Taff Gillingham, Alex Churchill & Peter Hart/Gary Bain

I’m going to be speaking at Petikin’s @peterhart.bsky.social ‘s launch event in London on 7th February. For the price of the ticket you get that, him waffling with his muse @garyba.bsky.social, Taff Gillingham AND A BOOK.

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Ep232: Third Battle of Ypres - Plans and Preparations

Our THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES series is seriously underway with the planning and preparations for the attack on 31 July 1917. They tried to think of everything - they failed! Please share!
open.spotify.com/episode/1VQm...

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Ep231: Third Battle of Ypres - Battle of Messines Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

We continue the saga of the THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES with the curtain raiser of THE BATTLE OF MESSINES JUNE 1917. It certainly started with a BANG! Pkease share - thanks chums! open.spotify.com/episode/0BqK...

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Ep230: Third Battle of Ypres - Gestation of Hell Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

NEW SERIES on Third Ypres and first up we have GESTATION OF HELL where we look at the background to the battle! We hope you enjoy! Please share! Thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/7CbB...

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SPECIAL: RNR - Battle of Kohima (Part 4) Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

At last it really is the final podcast of our vaults series on the 2nd Royal Norfolks in WW2. And what a climax with their triumph at the Battle of Kohima. They gave everything. Please share - thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/4dPu...

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1 year ago

We are back in the saddle....watch this space!

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1 year ago

Can I be added please Alex. If there isn't any room, Pete can be deleted!

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1 year ago

Not if there's a tower!

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1 year ago
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SPECIAL: RNR - Battle of Kohima (Part 3) Pete & Gary's Military History · Episode

The last in our 2nd Royal Norfolk Regiment series and it's the climax of the BATTLE OF KOHIMA! Blood curdling action told in the words of the men who were there. Please share - thanks! open.spotify.com/episode/0dkf...

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I am speaking tonight Tuesday 16 April on The Guns of Passchendaele, 1917 to the Cleveland Western Front Association who meet at Buffs Social Club, Stockton on Tees, TS18 2BX. Meet 7.30pm for 8.00pm kick off! Hope to see you there!

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2 years ago

I know!

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2 years ago

You know what you know!

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Looking forward to my visit to Tyneside WFA to speak on A BAPTISM IN FIRE & BLOOD on the fate of the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers at Ypres in April 1915. Find us at 19.45 on 20 November at Allotment Social Club, North Terrace, West Allotment, NE27 ODN www.westernfrontassociation.com/branches/uni...

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