Mike Anton
@m1ke-a.bsky.social
Staff for 2 cats but known to take photos of other subjects. Local history, military history and local military history. Oh and a bit of railway history as well.
Easily distracted with research rabbitholes.
Sussexshire
Easily distracted with research rabbitholes.
Sussexshire
This is Arundel Castle to the south, which I couldn't get in the wide shot
September 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This is Arundel Castle to the south, which I couldn't get in the wide shot
September 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It's a fantastic location but this is the backlit view I will be shooting 🫤
August 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It's a fantastic location but this is the backlit view I will be shooting 🫤
My 'office' for the next hour of so shooting the Arundel 10k
August 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
My 'office' for the next hour of so shooting the Arundel 10k
#HillfortsWednesday. Snip of a 1837 Manor map showing Wolsonbury Hill north of Brighton, Sussex.
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#HillfortsWednesday. Snip of a 1837 Manor map showing Wolsonbury Hill north of Brighton, Sussex.
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
This, absolutely this!
One of my favourite responses from an Archive was from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, who I'd contacted regarding a Victorian Railway Contractor. I suspect they don't get many such enquiries 😄
One of my favourite responses from an Archive was from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, who I'd contacted regarding a Victorian Railway Contractor. I suspect they don't get many such enquiries 😄
July 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
This, absolutely this!
One of my favourite responses from an Archive was from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, who I'd contacted regarding a Victorian Railway Contractor. I suspect they don't get many such enquiries 😄
One of my favourite responses from an Archive was from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, who I'd contacted regarding a Victorian Railway Contractor. I suspect they don't get many such enquiries 😄
Thanks very much👍.
This photo is apparantly from 1921 and ignoring the mahoosive shield, has a number of what look to be quite large calibre rifles on display?
This photo is apparantly from 1921 and ignoring the mahoosive shield, has a number of what look to be quite large calibre rifles on display?
June 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Thanks very much👍.
This photo is apparantly from 1921 and ignoring the mahoosive shield, has a number of what look to be quite large calibre rifles on display?
This photo is apparantly from 1921 and ignoring the mahoosive shield, has a number of what look to be quite large calibre rifles on display?
Wind on to today and that little office is an excellent Lebanese takeawy called Alushi. Highly recommended even if they are a bit heavy on the garlic😀
June 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Wind on to today and that little office is an excellent Lebanese takeawy called Alushi. Highly recommended even if they are a bit heavy on the garlic😀
Come 1927 that office was a 'Time Keeper's Office
June 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Come 1927 that office was a 'Time Keeper's Office
Just to the right of this entrance, is a now closed stairway which in 1882 had a Watchman's Office under it
June 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Just to the right of this entrance, is a now closed stairway which in 1882 had a Watchman's Office under it
So I reshot it this morning at 5:50, mounting my camera up on a 4m high pole to capture the whole scene and to have the camera as square to the elevation as possible.
Will anyone care or notice this wasn't a tilted image? Probably not
Will anyone care or notice this wasn't a tilted image? Probably not
June 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
So I reshot it this morning at 5:50, mounting my camera up on a 4m high pole to capture the whole scene and to have the camera as square to the elevation as possible.
Will anyone care or notice this wasn't a tilted image? Probably not
Will anyone care or notice this wasn't a tilted image? Probably not
My previous image of this entrance didn't really cover the whole area and all my fellow researchers were in the image
June 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
My previous image of this entrance didn't really cover the whole area and all my fellow researchers were in the image
@loreandordure.com @navalairhistory.com
Here's an example of my OCD. I recently got this drawing and immediately noticed the lintel above the dark area was unfinished. (This is the now closed entrance to the Cab Rd)
Here's an example of my OCD. I recently got this drawing and immediately noticed the lintel above the dark area was unfinished. (This is the now closed entrance to the Cab Rd)
June 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
@loreandordure.com @navalairhistory.com
Here's an example of my OCD. I recently got this drawing and immediately noticed the lintel above the dark area was unfinished. (This is the now closed entrance to the Cab Rd)
Here's an example of my OCD. I recently got this drawing and immediately noticed the lintel above the dark area was unfinished. (This is the now closed entrance to the Cab Rd)
@catsofyore.bsky.social Victorian image of coachmen with cats (and a dog)
June 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
@catsofyore.bsky.social Victorian image of coachmen with cats (and a dog)
Can't do animations so had to make do with this @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Can't do animations so had to make do with this @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
This line is the London - Brghton one and I've been amassing files on it for a few years now. Ironically only one local tithe map was produced before the railway arrived but I fortunately tracked down a 1818 parish map for my area.
Here's a snip of that 1794 Kew map and just look at it 😍
Here's a snip of that 1794 Kew map and just look at it 😍
May 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This line is the London - Brghton one and I've been amassing files on it for a few years now. Ironically only one local tithe map was produced before the railway arrived but I fortunately tracked down a 1818 parish map for my area.
Here's a snip of that 1794 Kew map and just look at it 😍
Here's a snip of that 1794 Kew map and just look at it 😍
This is a sort of standing stone at the fantastic Mỹ Sơn Hindu complex 25km WSW of Hoi An in Vietnam whc.unesco.org/en/list/949/
May 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This is a sort of standing stone at the fantastic Mỹ Sơn Hindu complex 25km WSW of Hoi An in Vietnam whc.unesco.org/en/list/949/
May 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social finally starting your book 🙂
May 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social finally starting your book 🙂
I've just walked back from the hire bike shop here in 🇻🇳.🫠🫠
1st experience of getting rice stuck in my sandals 🤨
1st experience of getting rice stuck in my sandals 🤨
May 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I've just walked back from the hire bike shop here in 🇻🇳.🫠🫠
1st experience of getting rice stuck in my sandals 🤨
1st experience of getting rice stuck in my sandals 🤨
I'll finish with an image of the rear of one of the earlier structures showing a small shrine / temple.
Every pillbox should have one to appease the concrete gods
/Fin
Every pillbox should have one to appease the concrete gods
/Fin
May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I'll finish with an image of the rear of one of the earlier structures showing a small shrine / temple.
Every pillbox should have one to appease the concrete gods
/Fin
Every pillbox should have one to appease the concrete gods
/Fin
Near the end of the headland I unexpectedly spotted a more sturdy structure just off the road. It seemed to be outside a closed/ abandoned compound.
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May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Near the end of the headland I unexpectedly spotted a more sturdy structure just off the road. It seemed to be outside a closed/ abandoned compound.
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So having located these, I carried on my ride around the area and headed over to the mouth of the Hoi An river
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May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
So having located these, I carried on my ride around the area and headed over to the mouth of the Hoi An river
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They seemed to have been built around a steel frame but as I'm on holiday and had got up at 5am to see the sunrise, more detailed inspection wasn't on my agenda.
(here's an obligatory sunrise pic)
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(here's an obligatory sunrise pic)
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May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
They seemed to have been built around a steel frame but as I'm on holiday and had got up at 5am to see the sunrise, more detailed inspection wasn't on my agenda.
(here's an obligatory sunrise pic)
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(here's an obligatory sunrise pic)
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These face S, with a park behind so presumably there was a military / government building here in the 60s.
They're quite a mix of materials with concrete, stone, possible railway rails and PSP sheeting.
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They're quite a mix of materials with concrete, stone, possible railway rails and PSP sheeting.
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May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
These face S, with a park behind so presumably there was a military / government building here in the 60s.
They're quite a mix of materials with concrete, stone, possible railway rails and PSP sheeting.
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They're quite a mix of materials with concrete, stone, possible railway rails and PSP sheeting.
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