'Bringing WW2 history to life'
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You've landed in the right place if you share a love of World War 2 history! I'm focused on bringing WW2 history to life with a healthy dose of enthusiasm, usually with a different perspective, but always with a touch of humor.
My aim is simple: spark curiosity, question the usual narratives, and encourage a bit of critical thinking - all through engaging lectures and blogs on the Second World War.
Join me in uncovering stories that shaped our world through content and presentations that bring history to life - for enthusiasts, students and anyone who's just curious and wants to hear about some of the key events and people that shaped the outcome of WW2.
History Huddle - 'Bringing WW2 history to life'.
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Gareth Wade MA(Hons), FRGS, FRSA, FSAScot
"A passion for storytelling..."
Most British kids in 1970 were building model Spitfires after the epic, all-star movie, “Battle of Britain”, was released. I was no exception.
That started a life-long interest with WW2 history which led me to becoming a docent and regular lecturer at the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Everett, WA, USA.
An Honours graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Royal Society of Arts and elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland.
Transplanted from Edinburgh to Seattle some 22 years ago, regular visits back to Britain keep me brushed up with history with visits to museums, and pubs to keep my accent authentic!
Hut 5 Archives
Head along double-time to HUT 5 right now for short stories and extraordinary tales - something for everyone from the files of what we could sometimes call Weird War 2!
History promises no happy endings, but it does offer excellent stories...
History Huddle Lectures
I find history fascinating and war generates stories – lots of them. Some are bizarre, some heroic, some dreadful and others genuinely uplifting, showing humanity can still shine through dark times.
Scroll down to see which incredible stories I'm exploring next!
New Lecture - 2026
'Beyond The Battlefield': The Real Turning Points of the Second World War
We remember the war through its great battles — Stalingrad, Midway, Normandy. But those moments didn’t decide the outcome; they revealed it.
In this lecture I look past battlefield drama to the forces that really shaped the war: logistics, fuel, industrial capacity, and time. The lecture asks not when the war turned against the Axis, but when it became unwinnable.
This is not a story of heroes and decisive battles, but of limits — and what happens when momentum is mistaken for sustainability.
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