A very happy Golden Retriever living life to the full.

Joined May 2014
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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?
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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!πŸ˜‚πŸ» RT 4 chance to win a signed copy.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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!
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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.πŸ₯‚ 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!
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
Truly saddened to hear @seandilleyNEWS' Retired Guide Dog Sammy will cross🌈 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.
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=v1rj…
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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.
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Flipping dog food for me again...
Replying to @JohnNicholRAF
2/ EXTRA-special Friday tea to celebrate BLITZ hitting bestseller list above☝️ Perfect for a hot day:πŸ˜‚ 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..πŸ˜‚
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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!πŸ₯‚ RT 4 chance to win signed copy, or now HALF PRICE on famous online site...
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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
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
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
🌞Bank Holiday RT comp😎 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!πŸ˜‚ RT 4 chance to win a signed copy!
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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....πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ»
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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.
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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...
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
A few tickets available today for BLITZ: When WW2 Came Home talk & book signing if you are at a loose endπŸ₯‚ @waterstones Nottingham noon. The Exchange, North Shields 7pm with @ForumBooks Astonishing stories of courage & survival.
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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/2026/05…
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I continue to play my favourite game of hide & seek. I rather feel my coat isn't all that helpful?
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
I do say this πŸ‘‡
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Ralph The Retriever retweeted
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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