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Nigel Leaney

@nleaney.bsky.social

Grey haired tech. Help for Heroes cyclist. CWGC Volunteer. IC Member. Support BHAFC. Work @AWSCloud. Opinions expressed are my own. Also nleaney@threads.net

284 Followers  |  197 Following  |  159 Posts  |  Joined: 21.08.2023  |  2.0906

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Post image 27.09.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I had an opportunity for a night shoot with the Polish Heritage Flight last night ๐Ÿ˜€

27.09.2025 06:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@normagraham.bsky.social Iโ€™m bloody annoyed I didnโ€™t get to meet up with you at the weekend ๐Ÿ˜ก

Where did the weekend go ๐Ÿ˜ณ

If nothing else I wanted to thank you for putting me in touch with Jean. Weโ€™ve been chatting since your intro. โค๏ธ

Thankyou again.

Perhaps next year!

18.09.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Achtung Hurricane!
Very good to see the Polish Heritage Flight back in the air! Long awaited.๐Ÿ‘
#Duxford #WW2 #AvGeek

05.09.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wendy's story Wendy was diagnosed with Stage 2B ovarian cancer in August 2024. As an avid attendee of Target Ovarian Cancerโ€™s weekly yoga and relaxation sessions, she recently took part in a fundraising challenge f...

My wife and I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support during the last year.

The Target Ovarian Cancer charity wanted to share Wendyโ€™s story.

Please read it & share it with friends and colleagues. You might just help save a life.

targetovariancancer.org.uk/stories/wend...

20.08.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thrilled that #AgentkaZo is published in #Poland on 24 Sept!
#ElลผbietaZawacka, aka #Zo, was the only woman in the Polish elite special forces, the #Cichociemni, in #WW2.
2-14 Oct I will be touring Poland, details l soonโ€ฆ
Plse join me & plse help to spread the word!
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ“•๐Ÿ“–

19.08.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Lancaster flypast for the London IC was a nice touch ๐Ÿ˜‰

08.05.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seconded!

02.05.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@normagraham.bsky.social Yay! WHWF! Looking forward to meeting you ๐Ÿ˜€

02.05.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wonderful walk at Chippenham Park Gardens today. Well worth visiting if youโ€™re in the area. Acres of gardens and woodlands and the Potting Shed cafe does some good free range sausage rolls & cakes (so Iโ€™m told ๐Ÿ˜‰)

02.02.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@whwcambridgeic.bsky.social territory!

08.01.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking forward to this

08.01.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Corporal Stewart McLaughlin - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Corporal Stewart McLaughlin' on Tuesday 18 November 2014.

This has happened before with Stewart McLaughlin

hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2014...

08.01.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Dave. Welcome to the Blue side ๐Ÿ˜‰

Itโ€™ll be interesting to see what side we put out on Saturday and how they play.

06.01.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Christmas Dad x

26.12.2024 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching on Disney+ at the moment โค๏ธ

25.12.2024 01:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Price of Victory General Stanislaw Maczekโ€™s stirring memoir captures the รฉlan, the sacrifice and the disappointed hopes of the Polish soldiers who fought alongside the Allies during the…

Absolutely lovely to speak to so many people last night at the launch of General Maczek's memoirs.

Having SOLD OUT of the first print run, the publishers are currently offering the book at a hefty discount of ยฃ11.24.

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Price-of...

12.12.2024 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Molly did that with a box of Malteasers. Thankfully she was OK but was equally unapologetic ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

09.12.2024 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My daughter shared this. Iโ€™m so proud of the work she does.

Perhaps, if youโ€™re reading this, you can share this and increase awareness further ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

07.12.2024 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A post from Nigel's Giving Page 30 days, 65 miles and over ยฃ500 raised for Cancer Research UK. Thank you to everyone that has supported my walks in November.

30 days, 65 miles and over ยฃ500 raised for @cancerresearchuk.org

Thank you to everyone for supporting my walks in November. ๐Ÿ™

fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/nigels-...

30.11.2024 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A post from Nigel's Giving Page Day 29 of 30. 60 miles completed and just ยฃ100 to go to reach my increased goal. I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has supported my fundraising efforts. It might not seem a lot bu...

60 miles completed & ยฃ100 to go to reach my goal.

I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has supported me.

From a personal perspective the journey continues. Fingers crossed for the outcome that everyone is aiming for.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/nigels-...

29.11.2024 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Polish Bomber Squadrons Centre logo of 5 aircrew silhouettes against red and white checkerboard 
RAF Ingham
CHRISTMAS AT RAF INGHAM 
VISIT OUR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY IN THE POLISH RESETTLEMENT HUT
14th and 15th DECEMBER
EXPERIENCE THE TASTE AND TRADITIONS OF A POLISH CHRISTMAS                     
ADMISSION half Price on December 14th & 15th   
Photograph of a Nissen hut decorated for Christmas.

Polish Bomber Squadrons Centre logo of 5 aircrew silhouettes against red and white checkerboard RAF Ingham CHRISTMAS AT RAF INGHAM VISIT OUR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY IN THE POLISH RESETTLEMENT HUT 14th and 15th DECEMBER EXPERIENCE THE TASTE AND TRADITIONS OF A POLISH CHRISTMAS ADMISSION half Price on December 14th & 15th Photograph of a Nissen hut decorated for Christmas.

Polish Christmas at RAF Ingham folks!

29.11.2024 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s such a difficult proposition & one that I donโ€™t believe can be fully presented in an opinion poll. Iโ€™m not convinced it could be in a referendum either. Almost every time I hear pros and cons, both sides of the argument appear to have a strong case. Iโ€™m glad Iโ€™m not having to make a decision ๐Ÿ˜ž

28.11.2024 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How has it been proven Lucy? I donโ€™t remember being asked.

28.11.2024 07:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@jamesjhistory.bsky.social one of the @whwcambridgeic.bsky.social โ€˜s relative was the WAAF that took the unexpected Spitfire ride you spoke of this week. I suggested they get in touch

25.11.2024 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A colour photograph of a young man with dark blonde hair wearing and bright blue eyes wearing a Royal Air Force uniform from 1942, with forage cap. He is Sgt Jack Clyde DFM . (COPYRIGHT Jane Gulliford Lowes)

A colour photograph of a young man with dark blonde hair wearing and bright blue eyes wearing a Royal Air Force uniform from 1942, with forage cap. He is Sgt Jack Clyde DFM . (COPYRIGHT Jane Gulliford Lowes)

We want your family stories, anecdotes, memories! We're hoping to do a Family Stories Special around Christmas time, so do get in touch at nmtdambusters@gmail.com
(Jane's uncle Jack Clyde pictured below, who you'll have heard mentioned in many episodes!)

25.11.2024 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Something a bit different for my Cancer Research UK November walk today. A lap of the Addenbrookes campus finishing at the Oncology department.

If you can help me find the ยฃ120 I need to reach my fundraising goal, please visit fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/nigels-...

Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

21.11.2024 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not dissimilar to the floating bridge they used in the Grand Tour Lochdown episode

20.11.2024 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shocking isn't it ๐Ÿ˜†

19.11.2024 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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