Johnny Doyle
@johnnydoyle.bsky.social
#EasterRising #ArmouredCars #VickersMachineGuns
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OTD 1918. Denis "Sonny" O'Neill discharged from the British Army.
Captured 25/1/18 with wound to right forearm. Repatriated by the Germans, he was admitted to the temporary King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London on 2/6/18 (originally a warehouse used by HM Stationery Office aka HMSO).
Captured 25/1/18 with wound to right forearm. Repatriated by the Germans, he was admitted to the temporary King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London on 2/6/18 (originally a warehouse used by HM Stationery Office aka HMSO).
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
OTD 1918. Denis "Sonny" O'Neill discharged from the British Army.
Captured 25/1/18 with wound to right forearm. Repatriated by the Germans, he was admitted to the temporary King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London on 2/6/18 (originally a warehouse used by HM Stationery Office aka HMSO).
Captured 25/1/18 with wound to right forearm. Repatriated by the Germans, he was admitted to the temporary King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London on 2/6/18 (originally a warehouse used by HM Stationery Office aka HMSO).
A building sometimes labelled as the Dublin Bread Company building but it is slightly further up Sackville St from the DBC - Cathedral Street just behind it marking the end of the #EasterRising damage.
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A view of the building from another angle attached.
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A view of the building from another angle attached.
October 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A building sometimes labelled as the Dublin Bread Company building but it is slightly further up Sackville St from the DBC - Cathedral Street just behind it marking the end of the #EasterRising damage.
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A view of the building from another angle attached.
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A view of the building from another angle attached.
A couple of photos linked to the faked "Battle of Tralee" - pics taken in Dalkey, Co Dublin by Auxiliaries
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October 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A couple of photos linked to the faked "Battle of Tralee" - pics taken in Dalkey, Co Dublin by Auxiliaries
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Picked up a copy of #RogueHeroes Dudley Clarkes' book re the XIth Hussars #RougeHeroes following a conversation at #WeHaveWays re armoured cars in the inter war period 🤓
Cherrypicking here 🙂 but the part re 2 MGs in 1914 vs 40 when the XIth went to Egypt in 1934 caught the eye 🙂
Cherrypicking here 🙂 but the part re 2 MGs in 1914 vs 40 when the XIth went to Egypt in 1934 caught the eye 🙂
September 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Picked up a copy of #RogueHeroes Dudley Clarkes' book re the XIth Hussars #RougeHeroes following a conversation at #WeHaveWays re armoured cars in the inter war period 🤓
Cherrypicking here 🙂 but the part re 2 MGs in 1914 vs 40 when the XIth went to Egypt in 1934 caught the eye 🙂
Cherrypicking here 🙂 but the part re 2 MGs in 1914 vs 40 when the XIth went to Egypt in 1934 caught the eye 🙂
A collection of photos compiled for SDF member (and later President of Sudan) Ibrahim Abbood available at the UK National Archives, ref CO 1069/15.
Many of the photos available on the IWM site.
Many of the photos available on the IWM site.
September 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A collection of photos compiled for SDF member (and later President of Sudan) Ibrahim Abbood available at the UK National Archives, ref CO 1069/15.
Many of the photos available on the IWM site.
Many of the photos available on the IWM site.
The photo on the cover of the Abyssinian Campaign appears in the Tales of the SDF by John Orlebar.
Copies available to view at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk and @durham-university.bsky.social
Orlebar's papers available at Durham :
reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?doc...
Copies available to view at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk and @durham-university.bsky.social
Orlebar's papers available at Durham :
reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?doc...
September 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The photo on the cover of the Abyssinian Campaign appears in the Tales of the SDF by John Orlebar.
Copies available to view at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk and @durham-university.bsky.social
Orlebar's papers available at Durham :
reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?doc...
Copies available to view at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk and @durham-university.bsky.social
Orlebar's papers available at Durham :
reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?doc...
Brigadier Charles Gordon Stewart's photo album from his time in the SDF together with reports on various vehicles tested by the SDF available to view at the REME Museum, Lyneham by appointment.
An interesting career from apprenticeship at Vickers thru RAMC, RASC, RAOC and REME plus SDF secondment
An interesting career from apprenticeship at Vickers thru RAMC, RASC, RAOC and REME plus SDF secondment
September 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Brigadier Charles Gordon Stewart's photo album from his time in the SDF together with reports on various vehicles tested by the SDF available to view at the REME Museum, Lyneham by appointment.
An interesting career from apprenticeship at Vickers thru RAMC, RASC, RAOC and REME plus SDF secondment
An interesting career from apprenticeship at Vickers thru RAMC, RASC, RAOC and REME plus SDF secondment
45 armoured cars built for the Sudan Defence Force by Miralai (Charles) Gordon Stewart, Officer Commanding the MT Depot based in Khartoum.
September 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
45 armoured cars built for the Sudan Defence Force by Miralai (Charles) Gordon Stewart, Officer Commanding the MT Depot based in Khartoum.
What's that coming over the hill?
With a bit of Rolls-Royce armoured car influence, a Sudan Defence Force armoured car with Vickers MG and Boys anti tank rifle in an open topped turret.
The cars on film IWM (WPN 3)
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With a bit of Rolls-Royce armoured car influence, a Sudan Defence Force armoured car with Vickers MG and Boys anti tank rifle in an open topped turret.
The cars on film IWM (WPN 3)
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
September 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
What's that coming over the hill?
With a bit of Rolls-Royce armoured car influence, a Sudan Defence Force armoured car with Vickers MG and Boys anti tank rifle in an open topped turret.
The cars on film IWM (WPN 3)
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
With a bit of Rolls-Royce armoured car influence, a Sudan Defence Force armoured car with Vickers MG and Boys anti tank rifle in an open topped turret.
The cars on film IWM (WPN 3)
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
#whwf25 picked up a better copy of the Abyssinian Campaigns publication. Will keep as the good copy and use the tattier version for delving in.
#SudanDefenceForce #Mission101SOE #WilfredThesiger
#SudanDefenceForce #Mission101SOE #WilfredThesiger
September 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#whwf25 picked up a better copy of the Abyssinian Campaigns publication. Will keep as the good copy and use the tattier version for delving in.
#SudanDefenceForce #Mission101SOE #WilfredThesiger
#SudanDefenceForce #Mission101SOE #WilfredThesiger
It's come on a lot since my first introduction to Scalextric at the Britannia(?) Club in Singapore circa 1968
September 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It's come on a lot since my first introduction to Scalextric at the Britannia(?) Club in Singapore circa 1968
#WeHaveWays #whwf25 tanks and Scalextric - fantastic 🙂
September 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#WeHaveWays #whwf25 tanks and Scalextric - fantastic 🙂
One from my small collection of WW1 postcards
September 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
One from my small collection of WW1 postcards
and a short walk away :
September 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
and a short walk away :
A trip to Reading and a stop to see the Maiwand Lion. Very nice piece of public art.
September 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
A trip to Reading and a stop to see the Maiwand Lion. Very nice piece of public art.
17th the only unit operating Austin III cars on the Western Front. The other 24 Austins went to DunsterForce
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Filmed with Canadian Auto Cars Sept 1918 (IWM 461d) 48s in :
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Became 5th Armoured Car Company and then 6 RTR.
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Filmed with Canadian Auto Cars Sept 1918 (IWM 461d) 48s in :
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Became 5th Armoured Car Company and then 6 RTR.
September 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
17th the only unit operating Austin III cars on the Western Front. The other 24 Austins went to DunsterForce
johnny-doyle.blogspot.com/2013/01/17th...
Filmed with Canadian Auto Cars Sept 1918 (IWM 461d) 48s in :
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Became 5th Armoured Car Company and then 6 RTR.
johnny-doyle.blogspot.com/2013/01/17th...
Filmed with Canadian Auto Cars Sept 1918 (IWM 461d) 48s in :
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Became 5th Armoured Car Company and then 6 RTR.
Have received a list of other ACC material at Bovington including 1 and 2 ACC. Hope to check these out in September.
August 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Have received a list of other ACC material at Bovington including 1 and 2 ACC. Hope to check these out in September.
August 19, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Yesterday's delivery.
Prompted by a photo of 1920 pattern Rolls-Royces with Shanghai "Top Hats" and a camouflage pattern used by the 11th Hussars in 1934, as per the Bovington RR pic :
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Prompted by a photo of 1920 pattern Rolls-Royces with Shanghai "Top Hats" and a camouflage pattern used by the 11th Hussars in 1934, as per the Bovington RR pic :
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August 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Yesterday's delivery.
Prompted by a photo of 1920 pattern Rolls-Royces with Shanghai "Top Hats" and a camouflage pattern used by the 11th Hussars in 1934, as per the Bovington RR pic :
tankmuseum.org/wp-content/u...
Prompted by a photo of 1920 pattern Rolls-Royces with Shanghai "Top Hats" and a camouflage pattern used by the 11th Hussars in 1934, as per the Bovington RR pic :
tankmuseum.org/wp-content/u...
Our students from last and this year have returned to help catalogue more items in the VMGCRA collections.
They came across these items from an RAF Regiment Leading Aircraftsman (pictured in the top middle photo) who undertook parachute training in India and fought in Burma.
#VJDay
They came across these items from an RAF Regiment Leading Aircraftsman (pictured in the top middle photo) who undertook parachute training in India and fought in Burma.
#VJDay
August 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Our students from last and this year have returned to help catalogue more items in the VMGCRA collections.
They came across these items from an RAF Regiment Leading Aircraftsman (pictured in the top middle photo) who undertook parachute training in India and fought in Burma.
#VJDay
They came across these items from an RAF Regiment Leading Aircraftsman (pictured in the top middle photo) who undertook parachute training in India and fought in Burma.
#VJDay
Eagle of the Ninth
August 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Eagle of the Ninth
Haven't looked at No 1 and 2 ACC yet except on the 1921 census. Will take a look on next visit to Bovington.
August 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Haven't looked at No 1 and 2 ACC yet except on the 1921 census. Will take a look on next visit to Bovington.
On the day Sean Treacy was killed in Dublin in an action involving an Austin armoured car (14/10/1920), Vol William O'Connell was killed during an attack on an Austin armoured car commanded by Pope.
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August 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
On the day Sean Treacy was killed in Dublin in an action involving an Austin armoured car (14/10/1920), Vol William O'Connell was killed during an attack on an Austin armoured car commanded by Pope.
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Pratt was CO of No 5 Armoured Car Company (ACC) in Dublin during the Irish WoI, with Pope as 2IC. Pope later in charge of armoured cars in Cork.
Pope became CO of No 3 ACC in Egypt for much of 1923 (20th March to 15th December).
No 3 and no 5 ACCs would later merge to become 6 RTR.
Pope became CO of No 3 ACC in Egypt for much of 1923 (20th March to 15th December).
No 3 and no 5 ACCs would later merge to become 6 RTR.
August 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Pratt was CO of No 5 Armoured Car Company (ACC) in Dublin during the Irish WoI, with Pope as 2IC. Pope later in charge of armoured cars in Cork.
Pope became CO of No 3 ACC in Egypt for much of 1923 (20th March to 15th December).
No 3 and no 5 ACCs would later merge to become 6 RTR.
Pope became CO of No 3 ACC in Egypt for much of 1923 (20th March to 15th December).
No 3 and no 5 ACCs would later merge to become 6 RTR.