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Gavin Mortimer

Bourgogne, London

Writer at Freelance

Writer and historian with a specialty in wartime special forces. Media enquiries: [email protected]

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  • Fur set to fly as Parisian duo dragged into Top 14 relegation dogfight

    12 hours ago | rugbypass.com | Gavin Mortimer

    As dogfights go, the scrap to avoid relegation from the Top 14 this season could see a lot of fur fly between now and 7 June. There are five rounds to go in the regular season and four clubs are fighting for their survival. Vannes are bottom on 30 points, six behind Perpignan and Stade Français, and 10 shy of Racing 92. Vannes, however, are at home in three of their remaining five matches while Perpignan are away in all but two of their games.

  • Will the EU crumble under Trump’s tariffs?

    2 days ago | thespectator.com | Gavin Mortimer

    In the escalating trade war between America and China, the European Union risks being stranded in no man’s land. Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 145 percent, with Beijing imposing their own tariffs of 84 percent.

  • What could France possibly teach America about free speech?

    4 days ago | spectator.com.au | Gavin Mortimer

    Nearly 300 academics have contacted a French university after it declared itself a safe space for those looking to flee Donald Trump’s America. Aix-Marseille University on the Mediterranean coast responded to the president’s pursuit of American universities he deems to be anti-Semitic by launching a ‘Safe Place for Science’ programme.

  • What could France possibly teach America about free speech?

    4 days ago | spectator.co.uk | Gavin Mortimer

    Nearly 300 academics have contacted a French university after it declared itself a safe space for those looking to flee Donald Trump’s America. Aix-Marseille University on the Mediterranean coast responded to the president’s pursuit of American universities he deems to be anti-Semitic by launching a ‘Safe Place for Science’ programme. Described as a ‘scientific asylum’, the French university will offer three years of funding for up to 20 researchers.

  • Meloni's mission to ‘make the West great again’ will infuriate Macron

    6 days ago | spectator.co.uk | Gavin Mortimer

    Giorgia Meloni met Donald Trump in the White House on Thursday and stated her ambition to ‘make the West great again’. The Italian prime minister is closer to the Trump administration than any other Western European leader, and later today in Rome she will host J.D Vance.

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Gavin Mortimer
Gavin Mortimer @PhoneyMajor
11 Apr 25

I encountered a few Old and not so Bold Walts at the turn of the century as I embarked on my work. They all claimed to be SAS. Never SBS, SOE, LRDG etc. I could spot the fakes from 1000 yards. They bragged. Genuine Old and Bolds never bragged.

Clive Ward
Clive Ward @CliveWardauthor

CARRY ON WALTING All you Walt commandos out there, wearing your gongs and bling, if you’re not on the ball and haven’t done your homework, you will be outed. It’s amazing how far these Walter Mitty’s will go to live out their fantasies! Come on guys, if you’re going to Walt, https://t.co/4C2FxtOYfU