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Old Tweedy's Big Moustaches

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Who was Molly Bloom’s father, Major Brian Cooper Tweedy? Far more than meets the eye.

Topics in this episode include Michael Caine and Zulu, what the heck a footleaf is and other lovely minutiae, the origin of the Blooms’ jingly-jangly bed, Major Brian Cooper Tweedy and his military career, Molly’s time in Gibraltar and her memories of her father, Rorke’s Drift, Plevna, cheating at auctions, philately, sparrowfarts, Wolseley and Gordon in Khartoum, deception and lies, classism in the British military, and many shocking facts about Major Tweedy.

Sweny's Patreon helps keep this marvelous Dublin landmark alive. Please subscribe!

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Ground Control to Major Tweedy

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Content provided by Kelly Bryan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kelly Bryan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Who was Molly Bloom’s father, Major Brian Cooper Tweedy? Far more than meets the eye.

Topics in this episode include Michael Caine and Zulu, what the heck a footleaf is and other lovely minutiae, the origin of the Blooms’ jingly-jangly bed, Major Brian Cooper Tweedy and his military career, Molly’s time in Gibraltar and her memories of her father, Rorke’s Drift, Plevna, cheating at auctions, philately, sparrowfarts, Wolseley and Gordon in Khartoum, deception and lies, classism in the British military, and many shocking facts about Major Tweedy.

Sweny's Patreon helps keep this marvelous Dublin landmark alive. Please subscribe!

On the Blog:

Ground Control to Major Tweedy

Social Media:

Facebook | Twitter

Subscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher

  continue reading

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