Another COPP 5 man, Douglas Kent, pilots landing craft to Beach 45 (📸 Adobe Stock).
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
July 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Another COPP 5 man, Douglas Kent, pilots landing craft to Beach 45 (📸 Adobe Stock).
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
Another COPP 5 man, Douglas Kent, pilots landing craft to Beach 45 (📸 Adobe Stock).
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help it position as an outer marker.
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help it position as an outer marker.
July 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Another COPP 5 man, Douglas Kent, pilots landing craft to Beach 45 (📸 Adobe Stock).
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help it position as an outer marker.
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier stayed aboard sub HMS Unruffled to help it position as an outer marker.
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UK used its Headquarters ship, HMS Bulolo, in the North African landings in November 1942, demonstrating its usefulness as a flagship during amphibious operations.
Since warships were too cramped for a flagship carrying army generals, a former passenger ship was converted.
UK used its Headquarters ship, HMS Bulolo, in the North African landings in November 1942, demonstrating its usefulness as a flagship during amphibious operations.
Since warships were too cramped for a flagship carrying army generals, a former passenger ship was converted.
HMS Bulolo - Wikipedia
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April 21, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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UK used its Headquarters ship, HMS Bulolo, in the North African landings in November 1942, demonstrating its usefulness as a flagship during amphibious operations.
Since warships were too cramped for a flagship carrying army generals, a former passenger ship was converted.
UK used its Headquarters ship, HMS Bulolo, in the North African landings in November 1942, demonstrating its usefulness as a flagship during amphibious operations.
Since warships were too cramped for a flagship carrying army generals, a former passenger ship was converted.
From 1988, during my study of the tree monitors, a sketch of a juvenile collected in Bulolo.
September 27, 2023 at 12:53 PM
From 1988, during my study of the tree monitors, a sketch of a juvenile collected in Bulolo.
Time to share on #Bluesky: These are the most visited blog posts on my website. Firstly, the story of the Royal Signals section on board the headquarters ship HMS Bulolo during
#WW2:
Part 1: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
#WW2:
Part 1: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
HMS Bulolo—No. 1 Ship Signal Section, 1942-1945 (Part 1) |
No. 1 Ship Signal Section formed aboard HMS Bulolo at Chatham on 16 June 1942. It took a leading role part in the landings in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy.
www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Time to share on #Bluesky: These are the most visited blog posts on my website. Firstly, the story of the Royal Signals section on board the headquarters ship HMS Bulolo during
#WW2:
Part 1: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
#WW2:
Part 1: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
Time to share on #Bluesky: These are the most visited blog posts on my website. The story of the Royal Signals section on board the headquarters ship HMS Bulolo during #WW2:
Part 2: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
Part 2: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
HMS Bulolo—No. 1 Ship Signal Section, 1942-1945 (Part 2)
No. 1 Ship Signal Section formed aboard HMS Bulolo at Chatham on 16 June 1942. It took a leading role part in the landings in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy.
www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Time to share on #Bluesky: These are the most visited blog posts on my website. The story of the Royal Signals section on board the headquarters ship HMS Bulolo during #WW2:
Part 2: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
Part 2: www.nickmetcalfe.co.uk/hms-bulolo-n...
🇵🇬 - St. Steven's Lutheran Church, Grenvold Road, Bulolo Morobe, Papua New Guinea
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🇵🇬 - St. Steven's Lutheran Church, Grenvold Road, Bulolo Morobe, Papua New Guinea
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Felt #earthquake: 6.4 #quake Madang Province, 199 km northwest of Bulolo, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, 10 minutes ago - 14 reports so far.
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Felt earthquake: 6.4 quake Madang Province, 199 km northwest of Bulolo, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, 10 minutes ago
Detail infos, updates and user reports for this event
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December 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Felt #earthquake: 6.4 #quake Madang Province, 199 km northwest of Bulolo, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, 10 minutes ago - 14 reports so far.
Did you feel it? Send a report!
Did you feel it? Send a report!
Another COPP 5 man, Douglas Kent, pilots landing craft in to Beach 45 (📸 Christian/Adobe Stock).
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier been in HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier been in HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
July 9, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Another COPP 5 man, Douglas Kent, pilots landing craft in to Beach 45 (📸 Christian/Adobe Stock).
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier been in HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
And COPP 5's senior officer, Ralph Stanbury, is aboard HQ ship HMS Bulolo (📸 IWM A 18095) having earlier been in HMS Unruffled to help position it as an outer marker.
VE Day 80 remembrance.
My Maternal Grandma worked part time for ARP & Grandad was a NAFFI canteen manager on HMS Bulolo.
My Paternal Granny was a WAPC & Grandad served on a Minesweeper, HMS Britomart, on the Russian (Arctic) convoys & clearing mines off the Normandy beaches immediately before D-day
My Maternal Grandma worked part time for ARP & Grandad was a NAFFI canteen manager on HMS Bulolo.
My Paternal Granny was a WAPC & Grandad served on a Minesweeper, HMS Britomart, on the Russian (Arctic) convoys & clearing mines off the Normandy beaches immediately before D-day
May 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
VE Day 80 remembrance.
My Maternal Grandma worked part time for ARP & Grandad was a NAFFI canteen manager on HMS Bulolo.
My Paternal Granny was a WAPC & Grandad served on a Minesweeper, HMS Britomart, on the Russian (Arctic) convoys & clearing mines off the Normandy beaches immediately before D-day
My Maternal Grandma worked part time for ARP & Grandad was a NAFFI canteen manager on HMS Bulolo.
My Paternal Granny was a WAPC & Grandad served on a Minesweeper, HMS Britomart, on the Russian (Arctic) convoys & clearing mines off the Normandy beaches immediately before D-day
Collins Bulolo and Nabagesera Veronica Kawalya on the pros and cons for Ugandan students of learning Mandarin.
tl;dr - plenty going for it, but "narratives that, despite their emphasis on partnership and reciprocity, bear notable similarities to colonial developmental logics".
tl;dr - plenty going for it, but "narratives that, despite their emphasis on partnership and reciprocity, bear notable similarities to colonial developmental logics".
Chinese: Is it a language of opportunity or of influence?
The growth of Chinese language education in Uganda reflects a broader transformation in international higher education. This is a result of China beco...
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August 21, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Collins Bulolo and Nabagesera Veronica Kawalya on the pros and cons for Ugandan students of learning Mandarin.
tl;dr - plenty going for it, but "narratives that, despite their emphasis on partnership and reciprocity, bear notable similarities to colonial developmental logics".
tl;dr - plenty going for it, but "narratives that, despite their emphasis on partnership and reciprocity, bear notable similarities to colonial developmental logics".
Played #CombatCommander: Battle Pack #4 – New Guinea on 2023-10-30
The Combat Commander Vassal Ladder
Round 77
Scenario M10 - Bulolo River Bridge
(Video soon!)
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The Combat Commander Vassal Ladder
Round 77
Scenario M10 - Bulolo River Bridge
(Video soon!)
@gmtgames #wargaming
boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @BoardGameGeek
Combat Commander: Battle Pack #4 – New Guinea
New scenarios and maps pit Japanese against US forces for Combat Commander: Pacific.
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October 31, 2023 at 1:45 PM
Played #CombatCommander: Battle Pack #4 – New Guinea on 2023-10-30
The Combat Commander Vassal Ladder
Round 77
Scenario M10 - Bulolo River Bridge
(Video soon!)
@gmtgames #wargaming
boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @BoardGameGeek
The Combat Commander Vassal Ladder
Round 77
Scenario M10 - Bulolo River Bridge
(Video soon!)
@gmtgames #wargaming
boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @BoardGameGeek
Here is every place of worship we have visited so far in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
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May 22, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Here is every place of worship we have visited so far in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
#List
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#Thread ASN [@AviationSafety] Entry. The engine failure was later traced to fatigue of the Accessory Drive Gear. aviation-safety.net/database/rec...
#Thread BAAA ACRO Entry www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-...
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#Thread BAAA ACRO Entry www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-...
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Accident Lockheed 414-56 Hudson IIIA VH-ALA, Sunday 18 April 1948
The Lockheed Hudson departed Lae Airfield for Bulolo and Wau, Papua New Guinea, at 09:19 hours. Shortly after takeoff, when at an altitude of about 500 feet, the no.1 engine failed. The a...
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April 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#Thread ASN [@AviationSafety] Entry. The engine failure was later traced to fatigue of the Accessory Drive Gear. aviation-safety.net/database/rec...
#Thread BAAA ACRO Entry www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-...
#Thread Accident Report reports.aviation-safety.net/1948/1948041...
#Thread BAAA ACRO Entry www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-...
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Starkes #Erdbeben der Stärke 5.7 erschüttert Bulolo (Bulolo District, Morobe Province), Papua-Neuguinea - Infos, Berichte und Updates
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Starkes Erdbeben der Stärke 5.7 erschüttert Bulolo (Bulolo District, Morobe Province), Papua-Neuguinea
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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea!
🗺️ Coordinates: -7.181500, 146.153900
🗺️ Coordinates: -7.181500, 146.153900
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53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
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September 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea!
🗺️ Coordinates: -7.181500, 146.153900
🗺️ Coordinates: -7.181500, 146.153900
Mww 5.40 earthquake (reviewed) occurred at 2026-09-02T20:04:33 UTC, 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea #quake #earthquake #bulolo #papuanewguinea
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tdqc
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September 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Mww 5.40 earthquake (reviewed) occurred at 2026-09-02T20:04:33 UTC, 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea #quake #earthquake #bulolo #papuanewguinea
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tdqc
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New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:21:02.507Z
September 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:21:02.507Z
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:19:58.305Z
September 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:19:58.305Z
⚠️🌍 Moderate Earthquake Alert! 🌍⚠️
M5.4 earthquake near Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 65 km
Stay safe! 🫨
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M5.4 earthquake near Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
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September 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
⚠️🌍 Moderate Earthquake Alert! 🌍⚠️
M5.4 earthquake near Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 65 km
Stay safe! 🫨
Track it live → https://tremr.app/live?eq=us7000tdqc
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M5.4 earthquake near Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
Depth: 65 km
Stay safe! 🫨
Track it live → https://tremr.app/live?eq=us7000tdqc
#earthquake #earthquakesafety #tremr
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:23:24.516Z
September 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:23:24.516Z
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:15:23.732Z
September 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T21:15:23.732Z
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T20:24:35.040Z
September 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
New earthquake reported: M 5.4 - 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea - 2026-09-02T20:24:35.040Z
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M6.3 · 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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🪨 M6.3 · 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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🪨 Earthquakes right now — 9 at M5.0+ in the last 24h
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M6.2 · South Sandwich Islands region
M5.4 · 21 km WNW of Jiangyou, China
M5.4 · 82 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
M5.4 · 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
M5.3 · 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M6.3 · 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M6.2 · South Sandwich Islands region
M5.4 · 21 km WNW of Jiangyou, China
M5.4 · 82 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
M5.4 · 53 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
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