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The Charge of the Light Brigade happened on this day, 25 October, 1854.
To find out more about the Charge, and the dreadful politician and commander who led it, why not read my book, Members Behaving Badly link.amazon/B05h8d728
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The divisive British civil wars general Sir Richard Grenville died on 21 October 1659, impoverished and ignored, in Ghent. 1/
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Friends, neighbours, historians, lend me your ears.
I will be telling some of the juiciest tales of parliamentary madness, misbehaviour, and mayhem at Tackley village hall this coming Monday (26 Oct). Come along and prepare to be surprised (or confirmed in your opinions)!
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In our new interview, @Tonisenior discusses her new book, 'Stalin's Apostles', the draw of Communism, and the culture that allowed five pillars of British society to turn traitor.
Read the full interview: gethistory.co.uk/interviews/…
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On this day, 6 October, 1943, Ignatius Trebitsch Lincoln - Hungarian Jew, Christian preacher, international thief, charity worker, British MP, failed oil magnet, traitor, useless spy, and Buddhist holy man - died in Shanghai following an operation for a stomach complaint. 1/2
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Possibly an unpopular opinion, but I'm loving Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His Son - particularly his timeless concern for his son's dental hygiene.
One letter basically reads 'Congratulations on winning a seat in the House of Commons; don't forget to brush your teeth'!
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How one chance visit to a museum led me to three extraordinary stories @GetHistory
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Today promises to be another great, if hot, day at @ChalkeFestival, with @dgjones, @BenKaneAuthor, the always-hilarious Histrionics quiz, and even little old me talking about Members Behaving Badly. Do pop in to say hello! gethistory.co.uk/news/our-to…
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A glorious day to kick off the brilliant @ChalkeFestival, and today's fabulous speakers - including @Scaramucci, @TracyBorman and Second World War legend Colin Bell - are just a taste of the week to come. Do drop in if you can!
Just a fortnight to go until the start of @ChalkeFestival, and it promises to be another brilliant week. With so many fantastic speakers - @Roger_Moorhouse, @monstroso, @FXMC1957 (and me, @DebbieKilroy!) to name just a few - here are our top picks gethistory.co.uk/news/our-to…
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Possibly the best endorsement I’ve ever seen: from Dan Snow for @WhoresofYore’s new book Flick. Absolutely love it!
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Just one week to go! Very excited to be speaking about Members Behaving Badly at the wonderful @YorkFestofIdeas on 6 June. Do come along if you can! yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026…
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Before reform, British elections weren’t about persuasion — they were about payment 💰
@DebbieKilroy ( @GetHistory ) reveals how bribery, intimidation, and corruption dominated elections before 1832. If you had money, a seat in Parliament was within reach. Democratic? Hardly. 🎙️🔥
🎧 Listen now 👉 pod.fo/e/4180cf
#ElectoralHistory #BritishDemocracy #HistoryRage #Podcast 💸
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The end of an era.
On this day, 19 May, 1898 William Ewart Gladstone, the 'Grand Old Man', died following a battle with cancer - although the cause of death was officially recorded as syncope (heart failure) and senility (advanced age). 1/2
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
What kind of leader drives people to choose danger over serving them? 🤯
@DebbieKilroy ( @GetHistory ) uncovers a shocking example of leadership so cruel and incompetent that people actively tried to escape it. A brutal reminder that authority in Britain’s past was often built on fear, not respect. 🎙️🔥
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#Leadership #MilitaryHistory #HistoryRage #Podcast ⚔️
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🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨
“They don’t make them like they used to.” Or do they? 😬
@DebbieKilroy of @GetHistory shows that historic MPs were often far worse than today’s — more violent, more corrupt, and far less accountable. This episode strips away nostalgia and replaces it with uncomfortable historical truth. 🎙️⚔️
🎧 Listen now 👉 pod.fo/e/4180cf
#HistoryRage #Mythbusting #PoliticalHistory #Podcast 🔥
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Aspects of History interviews @DebbieKilroy
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Next Tuesday evening, 19 May, join us for a walk around 17th century St Ives, to find out more about life in the town in the 1600s including a great fire, markets, puritans and of course Cromwell. More details and bookings at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cromwells…
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#OnThisDay 13 May 1662: Catherine of Braganza arrived in England to marry Charles II. She wasn’t a whining wimp—she was a savvy, accomplished queen and regent.
@DrLindaPorter1 joined me to set the record straight.
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Thanks to @AspectsHistory for the lovely review! Members Behaving Badly 'brilliantly' balances 'stories that are witty, entertaining ... with high-quality research and depth of debate'. aspectsofhistory.com/book_re…
