Dreadnought Holiday
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Snarky history. Hideous French battleships. Nautical nonsense. Always check the alt text.
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This here is one of the great U-boat hunters of the Second World War.
Grab a comfy seat and a glass of something pleasing. We're going on a journey...
Grab a comfy seat and a glass of something pleasing. We're going on a journey...
Starting a temporary thread of threads so I can find stuff again, starting with a subject close to my heart...
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This is a hell of a thing. A terrifyingly low level attack on a power station near Paris in 1943 by Free French crew flying RAF Bostons (the British A-20 Havoc bomber variant). The A-20 was not the most agile aircraft ever, so this kind of flying under radar is a real feat.
youtu.be/1LyqGo6dz2I
youtu.be/1LyqGo6dz2I
Dramatic low level flying bomber footage (1943)
YouTube video by British Pathé
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is a hell of a thing. A terrifyingly low level attack on a power station near Paris in 1943 by Free French crew flying RAF Bostons (the British A-20 Havoc bomber variant). The A-20 was not the most agile aircraft ever, so this kind of flying under radar is a real feat.
youtu.be/1LyqGo6dz2I
youtu.be/1LyqGo6dz2I
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So apparently the correct response to shopping centre Santa ringing his bell is not to shout "bring out your dead!"
No sense of humour, some people...
No sense of humour, some people...
December 16, 2024 at 1:09 PM
So apparently the correct response to shopping centre Santa ringing his bell is not to shout "bring out your dead!"
No sense of humour, some people...
No sense of humour, some people...
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Bit of an interesting thing in the image here, which is from a copy of Peter of Langtoft's Chronicle held by the British library...
On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Bit of an interesting thing in the image here, which is from a copy of Peter of Langtoft's Chronicle held by the British library...
This is like watching Time Team back in the day
so I have finally started digging the trench in the garden for the French drain
would you all like to guess what I found
would you all like to guess what I found
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is like watching Time Team back in the day
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Firefighters onboard MV ONE Henry Hudson have taken the term surround and drown to a new level with 80% flooding of cargo hold #3 in which the burning containers were contained.
Crews are piercing any containers with hot spots to cool. The scene has been turned over to the salvage company.
Crews are piercing any containers with hot spots to cool. The scene has been turned over to the salvage company.
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Firefighters onboard MV ONE Henry Hudson have taken the term surround and drown to a new level with 80% flooding of cargo hold #3 in which the burning containers were contained.
Crews are piercing any containers with hot spots to cool. The scene has been turned over to the salvage company.
Crews are piercing any containers with hot spots to cool. The scene has been turned over to the salvage company.
Bit of an interesting thing in the image here, which is from a copy of Peter of Langtoft's Chronicle held by the British library...
On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Bit of an interesting thing in the image here, which is from a copy of Peter of Langtoft's Chronicle held by the British library...
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On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
On this day in 1120, the White Ship sank en route from Barfleur to Southampton. William Ætheling, King Henry I’s only legitimate son and heir to the throne, drowned whilst trying to save his half-sister, Matilda of Perche, who also perished.
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Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026?
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
Jobs and volunteering - Mary Rose
Jobs, academic placements and volunteering opportunities at the Mary Rose Trust.
maryrose.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Looking for a fully-funded three year PhD, starting in April 2026?
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
The University of Portsmouth and The Mary Rose Trust are looking for PHD students to undertake correlative multimodal materials analysis of the Mary Rose hull! #PHDOpportunities
Interested? - maryrose.org/about-the-tr...
All fair criticisms, but in my defence I've kept extraordinarily quiet about my money
I'm not saying that the world's first trillionaire is a miserable git but there's no love, beauty, joy, enthusiasm, silliness or fun in his social media feed.
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
All fair criticisms, but in my defence I've kept extraordinarily quiet about my money
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This clip was even better and more relaxing than I was expecting.
My cat arrived to see what was going on too.
My cat arrived to see what was going on too.
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This clip was even better and more relaxing than I was expecting.
My cat arrived to see what was going on too.
My cat arrived to see what was going on too.
Just chilling out with my bird friends...
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Just chilling out with my bird friends...
What career path?
November 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
What career path?
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A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rul...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rul...
Minister rules out two power standard for Royal Navy
A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rul...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rul...
Amazing to look at this and realise there's 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th and now 21st century military "stuff" visible
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Amazing to look at this and realise there's 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th and now 21st century military "stuff" visible
This isn't inspiring confidence in your lad's driving here...
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This isn't inspiring confidence in your lad's driving here...
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Honestly think the easiest value to society you can add as a bloke is to stand up for women you don't know.
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Honestly think the easiest value to society you can add as a bloke is to stand up for women you don't know.
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"Yes, the engine flew off in this case but I'd like to stress that is not typical".
Those poor fucks, just a horrific series of images to describe having no chance.
Those poor fucks, just a horrific series of images to describe having no chance.
there are some pictures out from the preliminary investigation into the UPS crash and holy fuck it’s American 191 all over again
there was no saving that plane
there was no saving that plane
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"Yes, the engine flew off in this case but I'd like to stress that is not typical".
Those poor fucks, just a horrific series of images to describe having no chance.
Those poor fucks, just a horrific series of images to describe having no chance.
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William the Conquerer's oldest son was Robert Curthose, meaning "short trousers", which means…
WHOOOO LIVES IN A CASTLE IN THE 11TH CENTURY?
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
MEDIEVAL AND NORMAN AND ROYAL IS HE
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
WHOOOO LIVES IN A CASTLE IN THE 11TH CENTURY?
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
MEDIEVAL AND NORMAN AND ROYAL IS HE
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
William the Conquerer's oldest son was Robert Curthose, meaning "short trousers", which means…
WHOOOO LIVES IN A CASTLE IN THE 11TH CENTURY?
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
MEDIEVAL AND NORMAN AND ROYAL IS HE
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
WHOOOO LIVES IN A CASTLE IN THE 11TH CENTURY?
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
MEDIEVAL AND NORMAN AND ROYAL IS HE
PRINCEBOB SHORTPANTS!
Have at it, you lot...
(Reply to the OP so they see them though!)
(Reply to the OP so they see them though!)
I have no idea if this will reach anyone, but I have just had an absolutely awful day at work and am in dire need of some dissociation
Please tell me your favourite historical fun fact(s)
Please tell me your favourite historical fun fact(s)
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Have at it, you lot...
(Reply to the OP so they see them though!)
(Reply to the OP so they see them though!)
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They still use plotting tables on board Flat-top's [aircraft carriers] with wooden markers for aircraft with pins on them to hold coloured nuts/washers to denote fuel load and armaments?
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
They still use plotting tables on board Flat-top's [aircraft carriers] with wooden markers for aircraft with pins on them to hold coloured nuts/washers to denote fuel load and armaments?
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
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If you've read the first part of this last night, the thread's now more or less complete. I'll inevitably add one or two bits to it later though as I remember things I forgot to highlight. It's a miracle it makes a coherent thread as it is - I'd not drafted it first!
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
If you've read the first part of this last night, the thread's now more or less complete. I'll inevitably add one or two bits to it later though as I remember things I forgot to highlight. It's a miracle it makes a coherent thread as it is - I'd not drafted it first!
FML
There's something delightfully Spike Milligan about "the first allied fish to be flown on the mainland of Italy"
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
FML
If you've read the first part of this last night, the thread's now more or less complete. I'll inevitably add one or two bits to it later though as I remember things I forgot to highlight. It's a miracle it makes a coherent thread as it is - I'd not drafted it first!
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
If you've read the first part of this last night, the thread's now more or less complete. I'll inevitably add one or two bits to it later though as I remember things I forgot to highlight. It's a miracle it makes a coherent thread as it is - I'd not drafted it first!