A very happy Golden Retriever living life to the full.
Joined May 2014
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23 Oct 2022
Hello to all of Ted's friends & followers.
My name is Ralph & I am going to be living with @JohnNicholRAF's family.
I know Ted is missed & was hugely loved, but would you mind if I now use this account so you can follow my adventures?
ALT Ralph, a huge 8 week old cream coloured Golden retriever fluffy puppy
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
Final Father's Day pressie RT comp.
SIGNED copies of
"BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home" are available now online & make the PERFECT gift for your beloved dad!
Stella Artois also freely available!ππ»
RT 4 chance to win a signed copy.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
Jun 12
Rather than a snap general election, let's have a snap Father's Day pressie RT comp to win a signed copy of "BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home"
RT 4 chance to win, or signed copies available ONLINE alongside Stella & Chablis for your Dad!
ALT Ralph the golden retriever sitting on the grass with the book, a can of Stella and bottle of Chablis
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
Jun 11
Always uplifting to encounter new life along the river path. @Ralph_Retriever is such a gentle soul that he knows not to bother this duck & her 8 lovely babies taking a break from the water, sitting on the grass.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
Father's Day RT comp.π₯
Looking for the perfect pressy?
SIGNED copies of Sunday Times bestseller
BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home
available online & in bookshops. Add a chilled can of Stella for the perfect gift!
RT for chance to win a signed copy for your Dad!
ALT Ralph the golden retriever with the BLITZ book & a can of Stella Artois
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
Truly saddened to hear @seandilleyNEWS' Retired Guide Dog Sammy will crossπ bridge today.
Sammy was a true gent & we just LOVED looking after him.
Sending much love to Sean, & huge thanks to Sammy for his service.
ALT Guide dog Sammy sitting next to golden retriever Ted on the lawn
In loving memory of retired @guidedogs Sammy who will sleep for the final time at 415 this afternoon, 2 months before his 14? birthday. They ask for so little and give so much. Forever in my heart youtu.be/ivHNF_vfMjE?si=v1rjβ¦
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Looking forward to!
Delighted to say that I'm on @WeHaveWaysPod livestream tonight with @Ralph_Retriever (& badger) at 2030 to chat:
BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home,
with my old friend @James1940 & the brilliant @almurray.
If you want to join us in glorious technicolour, the subscription link is below.
ALT ralph the golden retriever sitting on the lawn reading the book
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Flipping dog food for me again...
May 29
2/ EXTRA-special Friday tea to celebrate BLITZ hitting bestseller list aboveβοΈ
Perfect for a hot day:π
mince pie, roasties, colly/broccoli/onion bake, gravy.
Stella (obvs) & a 2008 Veuve Clicquot to celebrate the Blitz bestseller, though Mrs N used it for her Aperol Spritz..π
ALT Ralph the golden retriever looking up at the kitchen bench with all the food
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 29
RT comp to celebrate some AMAZING news:
BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home
has rocketed into the Bestseller list at number 3!
Thank so much to those who have made BLITZ my 6th bestseller in a row. Blinking fab!π₯
RT 4 chance to win signed copy, or now HALF PRICE on famous online site...
ALT Graphic showing book cover saying Sunday Times bestseller
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 26
Another great holiday read by @JohnNicholRAF. Blitz mixes an insight into the heroism shown across the UK during WW2 bombing but links to more contemporary examples of bravery eg EOD experts and Grenfell. As ever, John captures the human stories brilliantly.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 27
Lots of you lovely people asking about signed copies of BLITZ. You'll be delighted to know that I signed 4000 copies for the wonderful independent bookshops on your local high street.
Do consider shopping local if you fancy a copy:
linktr.ee/blitzindies
@SimonSaysBooks
ALT image of the book with burning buildings
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 25
πBank Holiday RT compπ
If you fancy a copy of
"BLITZ: When WW2 Came home"
it's HALF PRICE online at the moment! Yup, a mere 12.5 of your earth pounds.
Go on, treat yourself and help me keep that annoying Hungry Caterpillar behind me!π
RT 4 chance to win a signed copy!
ALT screenshot of the top 100 books with Blitz ahead of the Hungry Caterpillar
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 25
It's 37Β°C IN THE SHADE on our patio this afternoon. If you are one of those utter idiots walking your dog you are clinically insane. And cruel. No dog has ever died NOT having a walk...
@Ralph_Retriever is keeping cool on his ice mat which has been in the freezer for an hour.
ALT Ralph the golden retriever lying on a blue chill mat
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 24
Are you enjoying the heatwave? If you are looking for an inside activity, BLITZ is just HALF PRICE (yup, 12.5 of your Earth Pounds) online at the moment.
And if you order one, I can keep that annoying Hungry Caterpillar at bay....ππ€£π»
ALT amazon top 100 books with BLITZ at 27, ahead of The Very Hungry Caterpillar...
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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.
ALT Ralph the golden retriever with a can of Stella lager and the books.
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No afternoon walk for me today as it's going to be too hot. So out and about early on a river walk to enjoy a cooling dip...
ALT Ralph standing in a river
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 20
A few tickets available today for BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home talk & book signing if you are at a loose endπ₯
@waterstones Nottingham noon.
The Exchange, North Shields 7pm with @ForumBooks
Astonishing stories of courage & survival.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 17
With BLITZ coming out next week, I wrote a piece for the @Telegraph today talking to 99-year-old Millie Matthews about her near-death experience in an air-raid shelter 85 years ago.
If you are a subscriber, I'll be chatting in the comments section at 3pm
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05β¦
ALT screenshot of the newspaper headline and a photo of Millie
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I continue to play my favourite game of hide & seek. I rather feel my coat isn't all that helpful?
ALT Ralph lying in the middle of a hill of green bushes, weeds and ivy.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 10
I do say this π
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
May 11
Just finished the latest masterpiece by @JohnNicholRAF Couldn't put it down. We'll get him on the show in a couple of weeks to discuss it.
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