Ian R
@ianrob.bsky.social
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Bit of Snorkers (Good Oh!) tonight with Pip. Night fighting in the Java Sea 1942.
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming
December 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Bit of Snorkers (Good Oh!) tonight with Pip. Night fighting in the Java Sea 1942.
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming
#shedowar #wargames #wargaming
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A Ford painted with the letters of the CNT-FAI. Barcelona 1936-37. I don't know the photographer.
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A Ford painted with the letters of the CNT-FAI. Barcelona 1936-37. I don't know the photographer.
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My Home Guard relisted at a lower price. Make me an offer if you are interested.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20590189...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20590189...
Pardon our interruption...
www.ebay.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My Home Guard relisted at a lower price. Make me an offer if you are interested.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20590189...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20590189...
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Selling some 15mm Soviet and US armour. The Sherman 76’s were going to be Lend Lease but I decided not use them.
SU 76 are metal, the rest are plastic ( Battlefront and PSC)
Selling in lots of 5.
SU76 £25
T70 £20
Sherman #1 £20
Sherman #2 £20
Postage on top
#wargames #spreadthelard #wargaming
SU 76 are metal, the rest are plastic ( Battlefront and PSC)
Selling in lots of 5.
SU76 £25
T70 £20
Sherman #1 £20
Sherman #2 £20
Postage on top
#wargames #spreadthelard #wargaming
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Selling some 15mm Soviet and US armour. The Sherman 76’s were going to be Lend Lease but I decided not use them.
SU 76 are metal, the rest are plastic ( Battlefront and PSC)
Selling in lots of 5.
SU76 £25
T70 £20
Sherman #1 £20
Sherman #2 £20
Postage on top
#wargames #spreadthelard #wargaming
SU 76 are metal, the rest are plastic ( Battlefront and PSC)
Selling in lots of 5.
SU76 £25
T70 £20
Sherman #1 £20
Sherman #2 £20
Postage on top
#wargames #spreadthelard #wargaming
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Looking forward to reading
November 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Looking forward to reading
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Good deal!
November 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Good deal!
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One of the best things I’ve done in BCN is @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social tour - a real deep dive into the history of the civil war through the city streets. You get to see and handle an utterly unique collection of archive photos and objects from the time
October 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
One of the best things I’ve done in BCN is @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social tour - a real deep dive into the history of the civil war through the city streets. You get to see and handle an utterly unique collection of archive photos and objects from the time
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The knowledge that Nick has of the era is absolutely incredible, as is his skill at communicating the complex politics of the time to a contemporary audience. A masterclass in popular history! @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The knowledge that Nick has of the era is absolutely incredible, as is his skill at communicating the complex politics of the time to a contemporary audience. A masterclass in popular history! @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social
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Roman Barcino, 985 CE superimposed on map of Barcelona in 2022. Note. Barcino was pronounced "Barkino" with a hard K. By Jorge M Corada for @despertaferroed.bsky.social magazine
September 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Roman Barcino, 985 CE superimposed on map of Barcelona in 2022. Note. Barcino was pronounced "Barkino" with a hard K. By Jorge M Corada for @despertaferroed.bsky.social magazine
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Just finished up this tour with Nick and I can say it is absolutely worth it! One of the best travel experiences I've had. His knowledge, passion, and friendliness are unsurpassed. Thank you, Nick! @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just finished up this tour with Nick and I can say it is absolutely worth it! One of the best travel experiences I've had. His knowledge, passion, and friendliness are unsurpassed. Thank you, Nick! @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social
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My grand uncle (grandma's brother) used to sing this down the pub 🤣🇬🇧
September 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
My grand uncle (grandma's brother) used to sing this down the pub 🤣🇬🇧
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Roman roads of Hispania in style of a metro map. All roads don't lead to Madrid. Via excellent map-obsessed.
July 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Roman roads of Hispania in style of a metro map. All roads don't lead to Madrid. Via excellent map-obsessed.
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On this day, 19 July 1936, the rebel Spanish military rose in Barcelona against the elected government. An unusual combination of anarchist and other workers with the loyal police, often fighting side by side, defeated them. By the next day. 450 lay dead. Photo Pérez de Rozas
July 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
On this day, 19 July 1936, the rebel Spanish military rose in Barcelona against the elected government. An unusual combination of anarchist and other workers with the loyal police, often fighting side by side, defeated them. By the next day. 450 lay dead. Photo Pérez de Rozas
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From humble beginnings to the biggest 6mm show in the world! Had so much fun and met so many great people in the hobby over the last 12 years. The Joy of Six, 13th july in Sheffield. I will try to make an effort, perhaps you could do too by reposting this? More here www.joysofsix.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From humble beginnings to the biggest 6mm show in the world! Had so much fun and met so many great people in the hobby over the last 12 years. The Joy of Six, 13th july in Sheffield. I will try to make an effort, perhaps you could do too by reposting this? More here www.joysofsix.co.uk
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A photo that has long intrigued me. CNT militia fighter at the Bakunin barracks, Barcelona, summer 1936. Anybody know who he/she is? Won't be from US given the date. Moroccan? Spanish Guinean? Cuban? And photographer? ( Antoni Campanà?)
June 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A photo that has long intrigued me. CNT militia fighter at the Bakunin barracks, Barcelona, summer 1936. Anybody know who he/she is? Won't be from US given the date. Moroccan? Spanish Guinean? Cuban? And photographer? ( Antoni Campanà?)
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A nice map by Mile Hall showing English author Laurie Lee's walk across Spain on the cusp of war in 1936 which he narrated in "As I walked out one midsummer's morning", one of the greatest walks in English literature.
June 17, 2025 at 7:15 AM
A nice map by Mile Hall showing English author Laurie Lee's walk across Spain on the cusp of war in 1936 which he narrated in "As I walked out one midsummer's morning", one of the greatest walks in English literature.
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Mid C18th Castell de Sant Ferran, Figueres, Catalonia. The largest fortress in Europe outside of Russia. It's vast 32ha was useless militarily from opening. Used as mustering station for the International Brigades during the Civil War and prison later for 1981 coup figure Tejero
June 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Mid C18th Castell de Sant Ferran, Figueres, Catalonia. The largest fortress in Europe outside of Russia. It's vast 32ha was useless militarily from opening. Used as mustering station for the International Brigades during the Civil War and prison later for 1981 coup figure Tejero
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Making terrain models for the RAF 1943
June 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Making terrain models for the RAF 1943
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Almost there...
Here's the mock-up for the front cover of my book "Travels through the Spanish Civil War" out in November with @hurstpublishers.bsky.social t
The photo is taken by Agustí Centelles on the Aragón front in 1937. Details:
www.hurstpublishers.com/book/travels-through-the-spanish-civil-war/
The photo is taken by Agustí Centelles on the Aragón front in 1937. Details:
www.hurstpublishers.com/book/travels-through-the-spanish-civil-war/
June 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Almost there...
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The absolutely remarkable (and emotional) find of a cave used by antifrancoist guerillas (maquis) in the 1940s in Cantabria, full of remains frozen in time, a unique time capsule of postwar Spain and resistance to the dictatorship
www.eldiario.es/cantabria/ul...
www.eldiario.es/cantabria/ul...
May 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The absolutely remarkable (and emotional) find of a cave used by antifrancoist guerillas (maquis) in the 1940s in Cantabria, full of remains frozen in time, a unique time capsule of postwar Spain and resistance to the dictatorship
www.eldiario.es/cantabria/ul...
www.eldiario.es/cantabria/ul...
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On this day on 14 April 1931 the 2nd Spanish Republic was declared. Its arrival was greeted with euphoria by progressive Spain, including intially by anarchist masses. Its greatest achievement: creating some 16,000 schools until crushed by Franco +his Nazi-fascist allies in 1939
April 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
On this day on 14 April 1931 the 2nd Spanish Republic was declared. Its arrival was greeted with euphoria by progressive Spain, including intially by anarchist masses. Its greatest achievement: creating some 16,000 schools until crushed by Franco +his Nazi-fascist allies in 1939
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Here's a surprise video drop for you, a cheeky little Vietnam painting guide for 15mm figures: youtu.be/sTGQo3jAKfU
Vietnam Figure Painting Tutorial
YouTube video by Storm of Steel Wargaming
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March 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Here's a surprise video drop for you, a cheeky little Vietnam painting guide for 15mm figures: youtu.be/sTGQo3jAKfU
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Spanish Castle Magic. Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara in the hear of Empty Spain. Moorish fortress on top of Celtiberian castro. Then remodelled after C12th conquest by Castille, the land of castles
March 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Spanish Castle Magic. Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara in the hear of Empty Spain. Moorish fortress on top of Celtiberian castro. Then remodelled after C12th conquest by Castille, the land of castles
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Group of artists, all men, producing banners for the anarchist women's organisation Mujeres Libres (Free Women).
Barcelona, 16 July 1937. Original photo by Pérez de Rozas beautifully colourised by Jules Backmaan (instgm)
Barcelona, 16 July 1937. Original photo by Pérez de Rozas beautifully colourised by Jules Backmaan (instgm)
February 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Group of artists, all men, producing banners for the anarchist women's organisation Mujeres Libres (Free Women).
Barcelona, 16 July 1937. Original photo by Pérez de Rozas beautifully colourised by Jules Backmaan (instgm)
Barcelona, 16 July 1937. Original photo by Pérez de Rozas beautifully colourised by Jules Backmaan (instgm)