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John Nichol ✈
@JohnNicholRAF
Ex RAF Tornado Nav & Prisoner-Of-War. Apparently, a 'Sunday Times Bestselling Author'. Broadcaster & Motivational Speaker. Very poor golfer. Ardent dog lover.
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    John Nichol ✈
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    May 22
    It's a Stella-fuelled Bank Holiday weekend RT comp to celebrate publication of: BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home RT for chance to win signed copy AND Ralph's signed, special-edition copy of TORNADO DOWN! Can't wait? BLITZ is currently HALF PRICE on that well-known website. Link below.
    Ralph the golden retriever with a can of Stella lager and the books.
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Sep 8, 2022
    God Save The Queen
    A colour portrait of her Majesty in her youth
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Jun 6, 2019
    As the sun rises today, as you make your breakfast, as the kids head to school, as you savour your freedom, please remember what 156,115 young men were doing exactly 75 years ago to protect that liberty. Their sacrifice, dedication & courage will never be forgotten. #DDay75
    black and white photo of troops storming ashore on D Day
    two elderly veterans wearing their medals wipe tears from their eyes.
    a veterans stands to attention and salutes a blanket of union jack flags lying on a d day beach
    a colour and black and white montage showing troops storming the beaches with a colour background
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Jun 15, 2018
    Police Dog Finn was stabbed & nearly died; his assailant received NO punishment for this crime; the law sees Service Animals as mere "property". Stabbing a dog = breaking a window! Today, PC @davewardell goes to Parliament to get the law changed #FinnsLawFriday. RT if you support
    Finn lies by the fireplace after his life-saving opeartion - the scars are clearly visible as his fur has been shaved off
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Mar 4, 2025
    Dear Mr Vice President @JDVance, 34 years ago today I was released from captivity with the fellow American #DesertStorm Prisoners of War I had proudly fought alongside. Many friends, Brit & US, didn't survive. Fellow veterans politely add your own photos & details, & tag the VP?
    John as a POW in Iraq on newspaper front pages
    POWs in yellow suits walk from a Red Cross aircraft
    A POW in yellow suit hugs his friends
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Nov 29, 2019
    To the civilians who tackled the armed terrorist suspect; you are incredible, selfless heroes. To the cops who ran towards danger, then neutralised the threat; you are incredible, selfless heroes. To the clowns online second-guessing what happened; you are fools. #LondonBridge
    A civilian and 2 police officers struggling with the terrorist suspect
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Sep 19, 2022
    As the lone piper plays the final lament for Her Majesty and departs St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. I think we can all agree that His Majesty's Armed Forces did an astonishingly brilliant job today. Well done all. Huge respect.
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Mar 22, 2017
    Huge respect to cops running towards danger at Westminster today to protect us all. To those who criticise police - perhaps think on this?
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Mar 18, 2025
    Very sad news indeed; "The Few" are all gone as John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain dies aged 105. "He never felt that he was anything special. He thought the special ones were friends who never returned. He is back with his squadron"
    Paddy in uniform during the war and a recent photo next to his aircraft
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Oct 9, 2019
    1000s of Kurds died fighting ISIS in Syria. British & American troops trained, supported & armed them when we needed them. Now we allow Turkey, our NATO ally, to attack & kill them. This is a disgraceful betrayal. We have abandoned our friends & we should hang our heads in shame.
    Smoke rises above a Kurdish border town
    British troops training Kurdish forces in Syria
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Jun 29, 2025
    Legendary performance by Sir @rodstewart at #Glastonbury. Bloody brilliant. No need for publicity stunts, immature chants or nonsensical rabble rousing. Just an 80-yr-old musical star banging out hit after hit. Watch & learn children, watch & learn.
    Rod on stage with his backing singers
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Nov 11, 2018
    Very sad to hear that @RoyalAirForce Rear Gunner, Harry Irons DFC, died yesterday aged 94. He joined up (illegally) in 1940 aged 16, & flew an astonishing 60 ops on Lancs & Halifaxes. He was a real gent with a roguish attitude to life. Blue skies Harry, RIP Sir.
    a photo of harry during ww2 in RAF Uniform & a more recent photo of him with his medals
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    John Nichol ✈
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    May 16, 2023
    As you enjoy your dinner tonight, as you look at your family, think back 80 years when 133 young men took to the skies. 53 #Dambusters were killed this night. & 3 PoW. Only 48 of that 133 would survive WW2. The sacrifice of Bomber Command across the war is unrivalled. RIP gents.
    A painting of a Lancaster bomber against a setting sun
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    John Nichol ✈
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    Dec 8, 2022
    Very sad to learn that the "Last Dambuster", Sqn Ldr Johnny Johnson, has died aged 101. His WW2 generation sacrificed so much, yet asked nothing in return. I was privileged to share many a bottle of his much-loved red wine. The nation has lost a true hero. Blue skies Sir.
    John and Johnny raise glasses in the bar