The History Squad

Link for upcoming Google Meet this weekend

For those of you who've already noted your interesting in joining me this weekend, Julie has emailed out the links today, so if for any reason you haven't seen an email, check your junk mail first then let me know.

If you'd like to join in but haven't registered your interest yet, let me know asap and we'll get the l...

Come & join me for a chat about the Peasants Revolt this weekend

Hey guys!

It's been a while so I thought it was about time we got together over GoogleMeet and talked some history. We've had lots of feedback on our Peasants Revolt video with a parallel today so let's have a chat and share our feelings on the subject.

Leave me a note in the comments to let met know if you can...

Heads up - the History Squad is in the UK!

Want to meet up in person?
On Tuesday 30th April, Jools & I will find ourselves in Kent and plan to meet up with a couple of Patreon members.  If you’re local, free and fancy joining us for a pint, maybe give us a heads up beforehand.
We'll be in the Henry VIII pub in Hever, from 7pm. We look forward t...

Bloopers 3

Just when you think you're getting a good take, something goes wrong. I'm usually getting my words muddled but occasionally it's something else so Julie's put together some of my less fine moments. We hope you enjoy these out-takes 😜

Just a reminder, we'll be going live on Google Meet in 5 minutes

If you're free and can make it, drop us a quick message and we'll message you the link.

Join me for a Google Meet session

I thought it was time for another random HANG-OUT on Google Meet, so if you’re free, I’d love to catch up with you and have a chat.  

I thought we'd have a chat about my last couple of film releases but if you can't make it, message me any questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.  

How I made a model

Hi guys, I've been really looking forward to bringing you my favourite battle in history, the Battle of Agincourt, part of my Hundred Years War series.  It's taken a lot longer than I thought it would so it won't be out until next week, but here's a peak at the model in its final stage and a time lapse video showing how ...

Google Meet Jan 2024 - Recording

The theme was 'Ask Me Anything' and we had some great questions.  Be aware it's a rough recording as it's straight from Google and there's minimal editing but both the 10am and 6pm sessions are included, so it's quite long.  I hope you enjoy it, and hope more of you can join me next time. 

Cheers

Ke...

REMINDER, IT'S THIS SATURDAY - GOOGLE MEET

If you haven't received your link already, check your spam/junk box and let us know.  I'm really looking forward to meeting up with some older and new faces, I hope you have some questions ready for me 😉

If you'd like to join in and need a link, send me a direct message or leave a comment below.

All the be...

Just another day

Julie rarely raises an eyebrow these days when I leave stuff about.  She stumbled on Andy this morning, but knows he’s ‘armless 😂

Our first hang out of 2024

I thought we’d start 2024 off with a random HANG-OUT on Google Meet, so if you’re free, I’d love to catch up with you and have a chat.  We have some patrons on the other side of the world, you know who you are, so to try to accommodate you, I’ve scheduled two times, so will be around in what’ll be your morning ...

A sneak preview of our video tour of the Battlefield of the Little Bighorn

A Happy New Year treat!
Hold onto your hats for a special preview of our windy video shoot at the Little Bighorn National Monument, where we visited back in October, and here's one of my favourite photos of Julie to show you the level (or lack thereof) of our operation :-))
We won't be publishing it publicly on YouTube...

Merry Christmas

We want to wish all our wonderful patrons a Merry Christmas!   We'll be taking a short break over the holidays to celebrate the festive season with our loved ones, but wanted to send our warmest wishes to each and every one of you.

Thank you so much for being part of our Patreon community!  Your enthusias...

Behind the Scenes - Mary Rose Update Video

For your eyes only, dive into the workshop with me.  
In this behind-the-scenes video, I'm chuffed to share the progress on my model ship, the Mary Rose. But that's not all! There's another exciting venture brewing in my modelling workshop, and I can't wait to unveil it.  Join me as I juggle between the timeless ...

..... just hanging out with friends

Hey everyone!   I've got to say, our Google Meet session this morning was an absolute blast!  I want to give a big thanks to each and every one of you for joining in, sharing your thoughts, and just making it such an engaging conversation. Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me, and getting to connect...

Saturday is 'Hang-Out' day!

Hi Guys!

Just to remind you that we're having a Google hang-out this Saturday, 25th November at 10am Saskatoon time, DROP ME A MESSAGE via PATREON or add your name to the COMMENTS to book in and Julie will send you the link before the event.

We're 6hrs behind London now, so if you're in the UK, we'll see you at 4p...

We're back!

Our road trip through the heart of America's Wild West has been an unforgettable journey filled with historical and scenic wonders. One of the highlights was taking time out to meet up with Erin Brannon one of our awesome #PATREON members in #Kanab.  Erin has a fascinating job, she’s a Californian Condor Biologist in s...

Road Tripping

Hey guys!  We're away on our road trip now so I'll be a bit slower than usual in getting back to you.  After a few days in Deadwood following up with some of my childhood heroes, we headed out to the Battle of the Little Bighorn National Monument where I bought a new hat 😜, you know I love a good hat.  We've...

Meet Olwen, my new longbow

I finally managed to get out and shoot my new longbow, so I wanted to share the moment with you.  Despite there being so much space here, I've really struggled to find somewhere decent to shoot, and now thanks to my son Stuart he's introduced me to a farmer who also enjoys shooting (guns, not longbow) and is happy for me...

The Wait is Over, History Squad Merchandise is Here!

After lots of requests, we're thrilled to announce the much-awaited launch of our official merchandise.  Now you can sip your favorite beverage with a side of history or rock in one of our playful t-shirts with a cheeky reminder of my familiar face.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of history! &nbs...

No video poll for September

Hey guys, please forgive us but as many of you know Julie & I are heading off on a road trip at the end of the month, so time is just going to be too tight to complete the poll, research, shoot and edit a Patreon video before we leave.

So, because last month's poll was so tight, we've decided to shoot last month's s...

All in a day's work, preparing for our next video

Ever creative and wanting to create a fun set, here's Kevin recreating a wound apparently sustained in a tournament by Hungarian Hussar Gregor Baci in the 16th century.  The video should be with you next Friday.  😃

Kev's Railway Clock

If you like old things, you might like a look at my old railway clock.  We've just been doing some re-decorating and have had to move it to another wall, and it reminded me of a neat thing inside I thought you'd like to see.

No prizes for guessing what's up next

The research for this has been absolutely fascinating and has debunked a lot of the popular thinking on this topic.  It's going to make for an interesting film.  👍🏻

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Sometimes things just don't go according to plan.....

Julie has put together a collection of out-takes for you, or bloopers as we call them.  From getting my words muddled, blood spurts and squeaky floor boards to emotional outbursts, it just goes to show we're only human.

I hope you enjoy them.

Here's ...

REMINDER: Zoom Hangout this Saturday 10th June

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to remind you I'll be about this Saturday at 11am Saskatoon time on Zoom if you want to check in and have a chat with me.  

NOTE, some time zone websites don't show the correct time for Saskatoon, so make sure you type "Saskatoon Time" into the Google search engine, that should give...

Sneak preview

Here's a sneaky peak at the first of our on-location videos from jolly old Blighty.  We'll post the full video live on YouTube on Friday. 👍

This Thursday 4th May, we'll be in Warwick

Hi Everyone!

Sorry it’s such short notice, but we’re having a MEET-UP, in person, this Thursday 4th May at 6pm at Warwick, England to chat about history and whatever else comes up.

As you might know, we’ve been visiting family (and filming) back in the UK.  Our schedule has been pretty tight, but we hav...

Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo Saxon King of England

Hey Guys, here it is at last, a preview of your March, Patreon-voted video about Harold Godwinson.  It'll go public on Friday, but feel free to take a look now and let me know if you can guess the film ;-)

The Mary Rose Model - part 1

Hi folks,

It's been a crazy week but I haven't forgotten about the March voted video, Harold Godwinson.  We'll be shooting it this week and as soon as Julie's finished editing we'll give you early access before airing it on YouTube.

In the meantime, take a peak at the beginnings of our latest model, Henry V...