Robert Fleming
@flemingrob.bsky.social
FRGS AMA | Principal Research Specialist (Maps) @ The National Archives
Historian of armies, empire, espionage, maps & cricket.
London & lutruwita/Tasmania | Born on the traditional lands of the Palawa/Pakana people.
Historian of armies, empire, espionage, maps & cricket.
London & lutruwita/Tasmania | Born on the traditional lands of the Palawa/Pakana people.
A disappointingly old-fashioned, and long past it's prime, conservative history of Australia that is surprisingly still trope-ish (more good than bad) in its dismissiveness of indigenous history & unsurprisingly forgiving of empire from a pro-monarchy former PM.
theconversation.com/tony-abbotts...
theconversation.com/tony-abbotts...
Tony Abbott’s history of Australia wants us to be proud of men like him
Tony Abbott begins his book Australia: A History, by telling off professional historians – and laments the “cultural confusion” of our present moment.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A disappointingly old-fashioned, and long past it's prime, conservative history of Australia that is surprisingly still trope-ish (more good than bad) in its dismissiveness of indigenous history & unsurprisingly forgiving of empire from a pro-monarchy former PM.
theconversation.com/tony-abbotts...
theconversation.com/tony-abbotts...
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
Very excited to hear today's speakers @rgsibg.bsky.social's Challenging Maps and Exploration symposium.
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Very excited to hear today's speakers @rgsibg.bsky.social's Challenging Maps and Exploration symposium.
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What was a bear worth in Elizabethan England? Well, thanks to a deed held at The National Archives [TNA C 146/8581], we at least know a few specifics, like Nan, the old she bear, valued at 30s in 1590. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
List of animals held in the ‘Bear Garden’ in Elizabethan Southwark
This deed reveals some of the animals kept to perform on the Tudor stage or in arenas, and how they were valued. It includes an ‘old she bear called Nan’, several bulls, a horse and an ape.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What was a bear worth in Elizabethan England? Well, thanks to a deed held at The National Archives [TNA C 146/8581], we at least know a few specifics, like Nan, the old she bear, valued at 30s in 1590. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-...
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Lovely review of The Boroughs of London by the London Society: "At less than a £1.00 a Borough this is surely the best value book on London around at the moment." Can't argue with that! 😉
➡️ londonsociety.org.uk/the-boroughs...
➡️ londonsociety.org.uk/the-boroughs...
The Boroughs of London - The London Society
londonsociety.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Lovely review of The Boroughs of London by the London Society: "At less than a £1.00 a Borough this is surely the best value book on London around at the moment." Can't argue with that! 😉
➡️ londonsociety.org.uk/the-boroughs...
➡️ londonsociety.org.uk/the-boroughs...
@britishlibrary.bsky.social has launched their exciting "Secret Maps" exhibition - I hope you can find your way there.
events.bl.uk/exhibitions/...
events.bl.uk/exhibitions/...
Secret Maps | British Library
Step into the shadows at Secret Maps, a major new exhibition revealing the stories hidden in some of history’s most mysterious maps.
events.bl.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
@britishlibrary.bsky.social has launched their exciting "Secret Maps" exhibition - I hope you can find your way there.
events.bl.uk/exhibitions/...
events.bl.uk/exhibitions/...
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One observation on the Louvre robbery, having been there a couple of time recently.
There is immense 'security theatre' for visitors waiting to get in.
And what has happened affirms the general rule: the greater the 'security theatre' the weaker the actual security.
There is immense 'security theatre' for visitors waiting to get in.
And what has happened affirms the general rule: the greater the 'security theatre' the weaker the actual security.
October 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
One observation on the Louvre robbery, having been there a couple of time recently.
There is immense 'security theatre' for visitors waiting to get in.
And what has happened affirms the general rule: the greater the 'security theatre' the weaker the actual security.
There is immense 'security theatre' for visitors waiting to get in.
And what has happened affirms the general rule: the greater the 'security theatre' the weaker the actual security.
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In 1882, Andrew Watson captained the Scottish team to victory over England at a stadium in Glasgow which was thought to be lost ⚽
But with the help of volunteers, @archscot.bsky.social unearthed evidence of the pavilion and playing surface in 2021: www.digitscotland.com/uncovering-b...
#BHM25
But with the help of volunteers, @archscot.bsky.social unearthed evidence of the pavilion and playing surface in 2021: www.digitscotland.com/uncovering-b...
#BHM25
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In 1882, Andrew Watson captained the Scottish team to victory over England at a stadium in Glasgow which was thought to be lost ⚽
But with the help of volunteers, @archscot.bsky.social unearthed evidence of the pavilion and playing surface in 2021: www.digitscotland.com/uncovering-b...
#BHM25
But with the help of volunteers, @archscot.bsky.social unearthed evidence of the pavilion and playing surface in 2021: www.digitscotland.com/uncovering-b...
#BHM25
Map Projections
xkcd.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Great acknowledgement of the historical diversity of the British (and Empire) armed forces, and a fabulous portrait as well.
This is certainly a historically interesting portrait, but also just a very charming one: I’m struck by James’s engaging pose, looking directly at the viewer, and slight smile. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting
‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Great acknowledgement of the historical diversity of the British (and Empire) armed forces, and a fabulous portrait as well.
In 2019 Sasha Trubetskoy created a fabulous series of tube map style maps of Roman roads. They include major arteries of the whole empire, and ones which focus on the modern nations of Britain, Spain/Portugal, France and Italy.
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
October 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In 2019 Sasha Trubetskoy created a fabulous series of tube map style maps of Roman roads. They include major arteries of the whole empire, and ones which focus on the modern nations of Britain, Spain/Portugal, France and Italy.
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
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This is INCREDIBLE. The Bearded Vulture has multigenerational nests that last for hundreds of years, built in very secluded places — and they’re FULL OF ANTHROPOGENIC ARTIFACTS.
super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪🌍🦉
Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts
Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.
www.popsci.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This is INCREDIBLE. The Bearded Vulture has multigenerational nests that last for hundreds of years, built in very secluded places — and they’re FULL OF ANTHROPOGENIC ARTIFACTS.
Quite impressive mapping tool that lets you easily trace heat or cold stress on any given date from 1945 to the present.
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/feel...
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/feel...
Feel the heat: New app maps heat stress anywhere on Earth, 1940 to now
Wondering how this summer’s blistering heat or last winter’s bone-chilling cold snap compared with previous years? Or want to know how much heat stress climate change is bringing to your area — or in ...
news.mongabay.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Quite impressive mapping tool that lets you easily trace heat or cold stress on any given date from 1945 to the present.
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/feel...
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/feel...
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JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
n.pr
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
If you enjoy impressive infrastructure projects, HS2's Delta Junction is some quality stuff.
youtu.be/1C_DkLtO4i8?...
youtu.be/1C_DkLtO4i8?...
HS2's Delta Junction explained: 🚆 In-depth look at one of the most complex parts of HS2 🏗️
YouTube video by HS2 Ltd
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September 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
If you enjoy impressive infrastructure projects, HS2's Delta Junction is some quality stuff.
youtu.be/1C_DkLtO4i8?...
youtu.be/1C_DkLtO4i8?...
This is the kind of pun I can dig.
September 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
This is the kind of pun I can dig.
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The problem with every post-Millennial generation is they got to go straight to high speed internet. Of course you'll get computer madness that way. Make them start with those old screeching modems and work their way up
November 10, 2024 at 12:14 AM
The problem with every post-Millennial generation is they got to go straight to high speed internet. Of course you'll get computer madness that way. Make them start with those old screeching modems and work their way up
If you are heading towards #ClaphamJunction and plan on using P1 - it is rammed to the yellow line and backed up across the footbridge.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
September 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If you are heading towards #ClaphamJunction and plan on using P1 - it is rammed to the yellow line and backed up across the footbridge.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
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Thank you to the organisers for arranging a lovely meal at Brown’s, Nottingham last night.
It was a pleasure to spend time with so many like minded cartographers and form those friendships that last longer than the two days a year we spend with each other!!
#carto2025 #bcsmaps #network #community
It was a pleasure to spend time with so many like minded cartographers and form those friendships that last longer than the two days a year we spend with each other!!
#carto2025 #bcsmaps #network #community
September 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Thank you to the organisers for arranging a lovely meal at Brown’s, Nottingham last night.
It was a pleasure to spend time with so many like minded cartographers and form those friendships that last longer than the two days a year we spend with each other!!
#carto2025 #bcsmaps #network #community
It was a pleasure to spend time with so many like minded cartographers and form those friendships that last longer than the two days a year we spend with each other!!
#carto2025 #bcsmaps #network #community
Had a chance to flick through Maps on Vinyl at the BCS conference, it is a really fascinating and unique take on the use of cartography in album covers and all proceeds are going towards helping up and coming musicians in Australia.
Worth a read.
Worth a read.
September 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Had a chance to flick through Maps on Vinyl at the BCS conference, it is a really fascinating and unique take on the use of cartography in album covers and all proceeds are going towards helping up and coming musicians in Australia.
Worth a read.
Worth a read.
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Our final session was a panel discussion on the future of geospatial visualisation with host David Sherran, BCS President Paul Naylor and guests Julian Williams, Helen McKenzie and Leanne Hughes.
A thought provoking end to two great days.
#carto2025 #maps #future #edinburgh2026 !
A thought provoking end to two great days.
#carto2025 #maps #future #edinburgh2026 !
September 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Our final session was a panel discussion on the future of geospatial visualisation with host David Sherran, BCS President Paul Naylor and guests Julian Williams, Helen McKenzie and Leanne Hughes.
A thought provoking end to two great days.
#carto2025 #maps #future #edinburgh2026 !
A thought provoking end to two great days.
#carto2025 #maps #future #edinburgh2026 !
Fixed the headline:
GPS Spoofing Now a Growing Problem for Aircraft Operators
(Things have gotten worse since this article nine months ago.)
GPS Spoofing Now a Growing Problem for Aircraft Operators
(Things have gotten worse since this article nine months ago.)
GPS Spoofing Still a Problem for Business Aircraft Operators | AIN
Main security threat areas include Middle East conflict zones
www.ainonline.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM