Derek Robertson
@hawickremembering.bsky.social
Compiler of 'Hawick & District and the Great War 1914 - 1918'. WW1 and general history geek. Golfer, genealogy, motorcyclist, walker - but not all at the same time. Red squirrel conservationist. Former Paramedic.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I remember the 'outrage' at Michael Foot's donkey jacket at the Cenotaph.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I remember the 'outrage' at Michael Foot's donkey jacket at the Cenotaph.
And he's also dissed a hardback copy of 'Johnny Red', the Hurricane flying saviour of the Soviet Union.
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And he's also dissed a hardback copy of 'Johnny Red', the Hurricane flying saviour of the Soviet Union.
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
Every Friday my mother would buy me the 'Battle' comic. It introduced me to 'Charley's War' and the #GreatWar
Charley's story transfixed me and shaped my interest in #WW1
I bought my son the hardback series as it was produced but 'Charley' never really got to him and now he's selling them off. 😖
Charley's story transfixed me and shaped my interest in #WW1
I bought my son the hardback series as it was produced but 'Charley' never really got to him and now he's selling them off. 😖
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I was there on the 75th anniversary of the taking of Vimy Ridge when the Canadian Prime Minister and the French President appeared. And I kicked myself then and ever since in not speaking to any of the Canadian veterans who were there. And I didn't even get any decent photos of them either 😱. #WW1
October 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I was there on the 75th anniversary of the taking of Vimy Ridge when the Canadian Prime Minister and the French President appeared. And I kicked myself then and ever since in not speaking to any of the Canadian veterans who were there. And I didn't even get any decent photos of them either 😱. #WW1
Interesting that the image of the chap in the bottom left of the photo is often used as symbol of shell shock.
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Interesting that the image of the chap in the bottom left of the photo is often used as symbol of shell shock.
I've never been a fan of the CWGC website and today's interaction with their app was just nonsense.
Not only does their "prove you're not a Bot" security appear ludicrously difficult, but when into the app, it's not registering any CWGC sites despite me being in Greece and close to Gallipoli 🧐🙄
Not only does their "prove you're not a Bot" security appear ludicrously difficult, but when into the app, it's not registering any CWGC sites despite me being in Greece and close to Gallipoli 🧐🙄
October 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I've never been a fan of the CWGC website and today's interaction with their app was just nonsense.
Not only does their "prove you're not a Bot" security appear ludicrously difficult, but when into the app, it's not registering any CWGC sites despite me being in Greece and close to Gallipoli 🧐🙄
Not only does their "prove you're not a Bot" security appear ludicrously difficult, but when into the app, it's not registering any CWGC sites despite me being in Greece and close to Gallipoli 🧐🙄
My errant ball only made the path and not the road on the Road Hole earlier this year.
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse
October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
My errant ball only made the path and not the road on the Road Hole earlier this year.
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse
The good news is that sun is finally out just down the road at Afytos.
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The good news is that sun is finally out just down the road at Afytos.
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐
I couldn't make it up.
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
October 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I couldn't make it up.
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
Come to Greece they said.
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
October 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come to Greece they said.
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
14th June 2025.
The story was told by one of the girls in the team he was interviewing.
Enjoy!
The story was told by one of the girls in the team he was interviewing.
Enjoy!
September 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
14th June 2025.
The story was told by one of the girls in the team he was interviewing.
Enjoy!
The story was told by one of the girls in the team he was interviewing.
Enjoy!
Call me a pedant BUT I've already decided that this book for sale on Amazon isn't for me.
I thought that the Great song-writer Eric Bogle was the only person who thought that tin helmets were worn at #Gallipoli 😉
#WW1 #GreatWar
I thought that the Great song-writer Eric Bogle was the only person who thought that tin helmets were worn at #Gallipoli 😉
#WW1 #GreatWar
September 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Call me a pedant BUT I've already decided that this book for sale on Amazon isn't for me.
I thought that the Great song-writer Eric Bogle was the only person who thought that tin helmets were worn at #Gallipoli 😉
#WW1 #GreatWar
I thought that the Great song-writer Eric Bogle was the only person who thought that tin helmets were worn at #Gallipoli 😉
#WW1 #GreatWar
Poor wee soul looks traumatised 😂
September 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Poor wee soul looks traumatised 😂
Three Hawick men of 1/4th Bn. KOSB killed the same day in Sep 1918 and who lie together in Queant Road Cem.
William Bell who was married. John Thorburn who served at #Gallipoli & William Knox.
And in the row in front of them lies William Scott of Hawick, kia the same day, father of 4. #GreatWar #WW1
William Bell who was married. John Thorburn who served at #Gallipoli & William Knox.
And in the row in front of them lies William Scott of Hawick, kia the same day, father of 4. #GreatWar #WW1
September 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Three Hawick men of 1/4th Bn. KOSB killed the same day in Sep 1918 and who lie together in Queant Road Cem.
William Bell who was married. John Thorburn who served at #Gallipoli & William Knox.
And in the row in front of them lies William Scott of Hawick, kia the same day, father of 4. #GreatWar #WW1
William Bell who was married. John Thorburn who served at #Gallipoli & William Knox.
And in the row in front of them lies William Scott of Hawick, kia the same day, father of 4. #GreatWar #WW1
September 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Very, very spooky!
A 'tweet' (or whatever the Blue-sky equivalent is) on RADAR immediately followed by another on a RAIDER.
Is Bluesky listing 'tweets' in alphabetical order 🤔
#spooky #whatarethechances
#radar #raider
A 'tweet' (or whatever the Blue-sky equivalent is) on RADAR immediately followed by another on a RAIDER.
Is Bluesky listing 'tweets' in alphabetical order 🤔
#spooky #whatarethechances
#radar #raider
August 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Very, very spooky!
A 'tweet' (or whatever the Blue-sky equivalent is) on RADAR immediately followed by another on a RAIDER.
Is Bluesky listing 'tweets' in alphabetical order 🤔
#spooky #whatarethechances
#radar #raider
A 'tweet' (or whatever the Blue-sky equivalent is) on RADAR immediately followed by another on a RAIDER.
Is Bluesky listing 'tweets' in alphabetical order 🤔
#spooky #whatarethechances
#radar #raider
August 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Today I've discovered a couple of brothers in my distant dna family tree who died in the #GreatWar
Frederick Carney of Warwick, Queensland, Australia was killed with the 42nd Bn. AIF at the Battle of Broodseinde on 4 Oct 1917. And Matthew Carney, 26th Bn. AIF who was killed on 3 Oct 1918 in France.
Frederick Carney of Warwick, Queensland, Australia was killed with the 42nd Bn. AIF at the Battle of Broodseinde on 4 Oct 1917. And Matthew Carney, 26th Bn. AIF who was killed on 3 Oct 1918 in France.
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today I've discovered a couple of brothers in my distant dna family tree who died in the #GreatWar
Frederick Carney of Warwick, Queensland, Australia was killed with the 42nd Bn. AIF at the Battle of Broodseinde on 4 Oct 1917. And Matthew Carney, 26th Bn. AIF who was killed on 3 Oct 1918 in France.
Frederick Carney of Warwick, Queensland, Australia was killed with the 42nd Bn. AIF at the Battle of Broodseinde on 4 Oct 1917. And Matthew Carney, 26th Bn. AIF who was killed on 3 Oct 1918 in France.
