Dr Alex Clarke
@dralexclarke.bsky.social
Historian of Navys, Naval Diplomacy, Maritime & Engineering http://patreon.com/ACNavalHistory & http://alexanderclarke.academia.edu Agent @Pastpreservers #academicsky #navalhistory
Pinned
Dr Alex Clarke
@dralexclarke.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Dr Alexander Clarke
Described as "Iron Ships & Irn Bru" by Bruce Hinz (09/04/2020)...
Naval Historian, talking often about ships... occasionally unboxing some History - for any questions, please ask in the lives, comme...
youtube.com
So, for those wishing to know more, I guess the best place to go is youtube.com/@dralexclark...
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
HMS Protector arrived in 🇨🇱Punta Arenas, Chile on Saturday.
(alongside with Chilean icebreaker CNS Almirante Viel)
Via: Juan Pablo Berlinger
(alongside with Chilean icebreaker CNS Almirante Viel)
Via: Juan Pablo Berlinger
January 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
HMS Protector arrived in 🇨🇱Punta Arenas, Chile on Saturday.
(alongside with Chilean icebreaker CNS Almirante Viel)
Via: Juan Pablo Berlinger
(alongside with Chilean icebreaker CNS Almirante Viel)
Via: Juan Pablo Berlinger
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Carl Giles was a fascinating man. A few months after this he was with the Coldstream Guards when they liberated Bergen-Belsen.
The German camp commander got excited and kept banging on about how much of a fan of Giles war cartoons he was. Kept asking for a signed drawing. /1
The German camp commander got excited and kept banging on about how much of a fan of Giles war cartoons he was. Kept asking for a signed drawing. /1
Giles certainly had foresight when it came to battlefield guiding 😂
January 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Carl Giles was a fascinating man. A few months after this he was with the Coldstream Guards when they liberated Bergen-Belsen.
The German camp commander got excited and kept banging on about how much of a fan of Giles war cartoons he was. Kept asking for a signed drawing. /1
The German camp commander got excited and kept banging on about how much of a fan of Giles war cartoons he was. Kept asking for a signed drawing. /1
The value of Mahan, Corbett & Simms ... today's #2Historians is with
Professor Captain Benjamin Armstrong himself - there could be no one better to handle the change
from the year of aircraft carriers to the year of leadership!
youtu.be/sX66qzC-JDI?...
Professor Captain Benjamin Armstrong himself - there could be no one better to handle the change
from the year of aircraft carriers to the year of leadership!
youtu.be/sX66qzC-JDI?...
Prof Capt Armstrong & Dr C Discuss the value of Mahan, Corbett & Simms today? #2Historians Ep 6
YouTube video by Dr Alexander Clarke
youtu.be
December 31, 2024 at 7:24 PM
The value of Mahan, Corbett & Simms ... today's #2Historians is with
Professor Captain Benjamin Armstrong himself - there could be no one better to handle the change
from the year of aircraft carriers to the year of leadership!
youtu.be/sX66qzC-JDI?...
Professor Captain Benjamin Armstrong himself - there could be no one better to handle the change
from the year of aircraft carriers to the year of leadership!
youtu.be/sX66qzC-JDI?...
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
The crew of the cruiser HMS Sheffield look on from the bridge as the cruiser negotiates heavy seas while escorting a convoy to Russia.
Civvies talk bad weather. Sailors do it in war.
Photo #1
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14890
Photo #2
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14892
Civvies talk bad weather. Sailors do it in war.
Photo #1
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14890
Photo #2
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14892
December 28, 2024 at 9:56 PM
The crew of the cruiser HMS Sheffield look on from the bridge as the cruiser negotiates heavy seas while escorting a convoy to Russia.
Civvies talk bad weather. Sailors do it in war.
Photo #1
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14890
Photo #2
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14892
Civvies talk bad weather. Sailors do it in war.
Photo #1
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14890
Photo #2
Imperial War Museum Photo: A 14892
At 19:30hrs GMT, myself & the wonderful @mercoglianos.bsky.social will be discussing logistics and putting the world to rights, the traditional Christmas passtime! Please come on & join! youtu.be/PygBK6MveOU?...
Prof Mercogliano & Dr C Discuss What is going on with Logistics(Shipping)? #2Historians Ep 5
YouTube video by Dr Alexander Clarke
youtu.be
December 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM
At 19:30hrs GMT, myself & the wonderful @mercoglianos.bsky.social will be discussing logistics and putting the world to rights, the traditional Christmas passtime! Please come on & join! youtu.be/PygBK6MveOU?...
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
@dralexclarke.bsky.social Thank you for the annual Christmas content on your channel. Im the family cook who prepares Xmas dinner in my household and I often listen to your channel as I cook Xmas dinner (as I am right now). Happy Holidays!
December 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM
@dralexclarke.bsky.social Thank you for the annual Christmas content on your channel. Im the family cook who prepares Xmas dinner in my household and I often listen to your channel as I cook Xmas dinner (as I am right now). Happy Holidays!
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Seasonal reminder that Chris Rea is from Middlesbrough.
So "Driving Home for Christmas" is a wistful song about being stuck on the A1 just south of Doncaster, gagging for a piss.
So "Driving Home for Christmas" is a wistful song about being stuck on the A1 just south of Doncaster, gagging for a piss.
December 23, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Seasonal reminder that Chris Rea is from Middlesbrough.
So "Driving Home for Christmas" is a wistful song about being stuck on the A1 just south of Doncaster, gagging for a piss.
So "Driving Home for Christmas" is a wistful song about being stuck on the A1 just south of Doncaster, gagging for a piss.
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
A fantastic shot of the Navigatori-class light scout/destroyer Emanuele Pessagno, most likely pre-war and off Naples. 🧵
#navalhistory #waratsea #ww2 #mediterranean #regiamarina #destroyers
@rjhammond215.bsky.social @axe99.bsky.social @navalhistorian.bsky.social @dralexclarke.bsky.social
#navalhistory #waratsea #ww2 #mediterranean #regiamarina #destroyers
@rjhammond215.bsky.social @axe99.bsky.social @navalhistorian.bsky.social @dralexclarke.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 3:12 PM
A fantastic shot of the Navigatori-class light scout/destroyer Emanuele Pessagno, most likely pre-war and off Naples. 🧵
#navalhistory #waratsea #ww2 #mediterranean #regiamarina #destroyers
@rjhammond215.bsky.social @axe99.bsky.social @navalhistorian.bsky.social @dralexclarke.bsky.social
#navalhistory #waratsea #ww2 #mediterranean #regiamarina #destroyers
@rjhammond215.bsky.social @axe99.bsky.social @navalhistorian.bsky.social @dralexclarke.bsky.social
Santa's Sleigh... A Quick History - Key Aircraft Series 3, Aircraft 3
youtu.be/QaLwGqZfl94?... via youtube
youtu.be/QaLwGqZfl94?... via youtube
Santa's Sleigh... A Quick History - Key Aircraft Series 3, Aircraft 3
YouTube video by Dr Alexander Clarke
youtu.be
December 20, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Santa's Sleigh... A Quick History - Key Aircraft Series 3, Aircraft 3
youtu.be/QaLwGqZfl94?... via youtube
youtu.be/QaLwGqZfl94?... via youtube
Watch me get my behind handed to me 🙂
That's me done with work now until the second week of January. Wooooo.
All presents bought. Major house tidy today.
Then bonus stream tomorrow. Will be playing some HOI4 with @dralexclarke.bsky.social
All presents bought. Major house tidy today.
Then bonus stream tomorrow. Will be playing some HOI4 with @dralexclarke.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Watch me get my behind handed to me 🙂
Prof Harry Bennet & Me Discuss Naval Culture: does it exist & whether it matters... on the latests #2Historians youtu.be/-QA9616WoFc?... via YouTube
Prof Bennet & Dr C Discuss Naval Culture: does it exist & whether it matters? #2Historians ep 4
YouTube video by Dr Alexander Clarke
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Prof Harry Bennet & Me Discuss Naval Culture: does it exist & whether it matters... on the latests #2Historians youtu.be/-QA9616WoFc?... via YouTube
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Latest news article:
Royal Navy’s last Trafalgar-class submarine sails for the final time
Farewell HMS Triumph
https://buff.ly/3Vv2ZmC
Photo: Stuart Wolf
Royal Navy’s last Trafalgar-class submarine sails for the final time
Farewell HMS Triumph
https://buff.ly/3Vv2ZmC
Photo: Stuart Wolf
December 10, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Latest news article:
Royal Navy’s last Trafalgar-class submarine sails for the final time
Farewell HMS Triumph
https://buff.ly/3Vv2ZmC
Photo: Stuart Wolf
Royal Navy’s last Trafalgar-class submarine sails for the final time
Farewell HMS Triumph
https://buff.ly/3Vv2ZmC
Photo: Stuart Wolf
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
How did western Cold War Navies work together in practice? My article on the development of Royal Navy tactical doctrine in the cold war is out (link at end). It explans how year after year of Royal Navy work on classified doctrine was vital for RN and NATO success. This is a shameless plug. 1/x
December 9, 2024 at 11:33 AM
How did western Cold War Navies work together in practice? My article on the development of Royal Navy tactical doctrine in the cold war is out (link at end). It explans how year after year of Royal Navy work on classified doctrine was vital for RN and NATO success. This is a shameless plug. 1/x
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
OK I know this might be a bit of overexcitement speaking, but...could this be the attack on HMS Fearless during Operation Substance, July 1941?
December 10, 2024 at 7:06 PM
OK I know this might be a bit of overexcitement speaking, but...could this be the attack on HMS Fearless during Operation Substance, July 1941?
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
HMS Prince of Wales is returning to Portsmouth this morning following transit from Liverpool with families on board.
December 11, 2024 at 7:46 AM
HMS Prince of Wales is returning to Portsmouth this morning following transit from Liverpool with families on board.
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
A large number of History posts at Britain's universities have already gone, and many more are under threat. In my view we could lose nearly a third of posts. The @royalhistsoc.bsky.social has prepared a toolkit for colleagues at risk, which is here: blog.royalhistsoc.org/2022/05/24/s...
Supporting History teaching and research in UK universities: a toolkit | Historical Transactions
blog.royalhistsoc.org
December 2, 2024 at 11:56 AM
A large number of History posts at Britain's universities have already gone, and many more are under threat. In my view we could lose nearly a third of posts. The @royalhistsoc.bsky.social has prepared a toolkit for colleagues at risk, which is here: blog.royalhistsoc.org/2022/05/24/s...
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Announcing the British Commission for Maritime History's 2024 Proctor Memorial Lecture, London, 12 Dec, 5.15-8pm. Hear @bradbeaven.bsky.social on urban anxieties and subaltern cultures in London’s sailortown, c.1850-1900. #CoastalHistory To register: www.maritimehistory.org.uk/news/items/p...
Proctor Lecture 2024 : British Commission for Maritime History
www.maritimehistory.org.uk
December 2, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Announcing the British Commission for Maritime History's 2024 Proctor Memorial Lecture, London, 12 Dec, 5.15-8pm. Hear @bradbeaven.bsky.social on urban anxieties and subaltern cultures in London’s sailortown, c.1850-1900. #CoastalHistory To register: www.maritimehistory.org.uk/news/items/p...
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Treatises on navigation were essential for the safety of early modern sailors. Many of them are available online! This amazing cover comes from the 1640 edition of The Safeguard of Saylers, originally published in 1590.
Find it here: https://buff.ly/4fSGkbI
🗃️ 📜 📚 #oldbooks #maritimehistory
Find it here: https://buff.ly/4fSGkbI
🗃️ 📜 📚 #oldbooks #maritimehistory
November 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Treatises on navigation were essential for the safety of early modern sailors. Many of them are available online! This amazing cover comes from the 1640 edition of The Safeguard of Saylers, originally published in 1590.
Find it here: https://buff.ly/4fSGkbI
🗃️ 📜 📚 #oldbooks #maritimehistory
Find it here: https://buff.ly/4fSGkbI
🗃️ 📜 📚 #oldbooks #maritimehistory
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
We have been wanting to do this since we started the magazine and it's finally here!!! 🗃️
Contingent Magazine is now accepting pitches for its December issue exploring the relationship between Star Trek and history. Click through or read down the thread to learn more!
To Boldly Go
Editor’s Log, Stardate -298115.2331891317 Contingent Magazine is now accepting pitches for its December issue exploring the relationship between Star Trek and history. Pitches may engage any or all ma...
contingentmagazine.org
November 20, 2024 at 1:07 AM
We have been wanting to do this since we started the magazine and it's finally here!!! 🗃️
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Cruisers are generally the best looking ships in a navy, a memo not received by the designer of King Alfred here.
November 19, 2024 at 7:14 AM
My weekend is looking full of #NavalHistory... fancy coming along to say hi? youtu.be/RFPpBxFXgm8?...
Historiophon & Christmas Season Announcement/Schedules
YouTube video by Dr Alexander Clarke
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 2:24 PM
My weekend is looking full of #NavalHistory... fancy coming along to say hi? youtu.be/RFPpBxFXgm8?...
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Victory! Dr. Clarke is here.
Check his YouTube out for some spectacular in depths on naval history.
(I'm only in like... two of his videos and one is a background cameo)
Check his YouTube out for some spectacular in depths on naval history.
(I'm only in like... two of his videos and one is a background cameo)
So, for those wishing to know more, I guess the best place to go is youtube.com/@dralexclark...
Dr Alexander Clarke
Described as "Iron Ships & Irn Bru" by Bruce Hinz (09/04/2020)...
Naval Historian, talking often about ships... occasionally unboxing some History - for any questions, please ask in the lives, comme...
youtube.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Victory! Dr. Clarke is here.
Check his YouTube out for some spectacular in depths on naval history.
(I'm only in like... two of his videos and one is a background cameo)
Check his YouTube out for some spectacular in depths on naval history.
(I'm only in like... two of his videos and one is a background cameo)
Reposted by Dr Alex Clarke
Dr Clarke has joined us over on BlueSky - welcome Alex 😊 Well worth a follow for naval history folk 😎 No pressure, but if you tag appropriate posts with #NavalHistory, they'll turn up on the naval history feed, and also in broader hashtag searches (or hashtag searches of just your posts).
So, for those wishing to know more, I guess the best place to go is youtube.com/@dralexclark...
Dr Alexander Clarke
Described as "Iron Ships & Irn Bru" by Bruce Hinz (09/04/2020)...
Naval Historian, talking often about ships... occasionally unboxing some History - for any questions, please ask in the lives, comme...
youtube.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Dr Clarke has joined us over on BlueSky - welcome Alex 😊 Well worth a follow for naval history folk 😎 No pressure, but if you tag appropriate posts with #NavalHistory, they'll turn up on the naval history feed, and also in broader hashtag searches (or hashtag searches of just your posts).