Simon P
@tallsimon.bsky.social
IT Contractor, wargamer, ex-RN tiff and submariner, volunteer guide at RN Submarine Museum. Can cook. Partial to a single malt or a good red wine
The memorial stone at Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Note that it memorialises all RN submarines lost, not just those in wartime. The memorial garden has the names of over 5,300 RN submariners #NavalHistory
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The memorial stone at Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Note that it memorialises all RN submarines lost, not just those in wartime. The memorial garden has the names of over 5,300 RN submariners #NavalHistory
Post you from a different era. Me as human larva
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Post you from a different era. Me as human larva
Drop something RED 🎸🍷🖤💃🏼👠👹
November 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Drop something RED 🎸🍷🖤💃🏼👠👹
This is my grandfather being woke in Burma
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is my grandfather being woke in Burma
Mottistone Manor on the Isle of Wight looking good in the sunshine today
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mottistone Manor on the Isle of Wight looking good in the sunshine today
#HistBookChat
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#HistBookChat
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
Lucky BAOR formations
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lucky BAOR formations
These are WP formations attacking the
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
These are WP formations attacking the
The map for tonight’s LocknLoad WaW85 scenario The WP starts on the right and is heading left
#boatdwargames
#boatdwargames
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The map for tonight’s LocknLoad WaW85 scenario The WP starts on the right and is heading left
#boatdwargames
#boatdwargames
Finally a shot of the Mk23 wired guided torpedo steering console. Not sure how effective it would have been in a shooting war
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Finally a shot of the Mk23 wired guided torpedo steering console. Not sure how effective it would have been in a shooting war
And this is the after plane’s position used to control the trim if the boat
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
And this is the after plane’s position used to control the trim if the boat
Here’s the foreplanes, used to control the depth of the submarine. The box on the left hand side is the automatic pilot, I’m not sure it was ever engaged outside of resting
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Here’s the foreplanes, used to control the depth of the submarine. The box on the left hand side is the automatic pilot, I’m not sure it was ever engaged outside of resting
So today back on HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine museum with some shots from the control room.
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
So today back on HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine museum with some shots from the control room.
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
I was married but I’m not married anymore. Women don’t like the vehicle.
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I was married but I’m not married anymore. Women don’t like the vehicle.
My cat is cleaner than me
October 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My cat is cleaner than me
And there’s a memorial in London to her by the National Portrait Gallery
October 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
And there’s a memorial in London to her by the National Portrait Gallery
Post you from a different era (1980)
Bugis St, Singapore. I’m the one in the white t shirt
Bugis St, Singapore. I’m the one in the white t shirt
October 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Post you from a different era (1980)
Bugis St, Singapore. I’m the one in the white t shirt
Bugis St, Singapore. I’m the one in the white t shirt
Today’s wargaming goodness has arrived. We remain determined to play every scenario in the WaW85 series #boardwargames
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Today’s wargaming goodness has arrived. We remain determined to play every scenario in the WaW85 series #boardwargames
And this is the #Folkestone mermaid, based on a local resident
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
And this is the #Folkestone mermaid, based on a local resident
This is the old ferry loading ramp
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is the old ferry loading ramp
If you haven’t been #Folkestone it’s defo worth a day trip
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If you haven’t been #Folkestone it’s defo worth a day trip
I found a Martello Tower in #Folkestone
October 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I found a Martello Tower in #Folkestone