Mark Roberts
@markdavroberts.bsky.social
Military History WW1 and WW2, Fine Art, Aviation and Photography.
Washington Commanders.
Cheshire
Washington Commanders.
Cheshire
On the way to northern France and we've docked at Portland. Didn't realise RFA Sir Tristram was here. Quite sobering looking at her now and thinking back to 1982 and all the brave lads on Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram who never came back or were injured. #Falklands
July 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
On the way to northern France and we've docked at Portland. Didn't realise RFA Sir Tristram was here. Quite sobering looking at her now and thinking back to 1982 and all the brave lads on Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram who never came back or were injured. #Falklands
January 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Beautiful...
Vladislav Erko. Love this one. From ‘Tales of Foggy Albion’
December 27, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Beautiful...
Fabulous thread..
For many, watching The Great Escape (1963) over the #Christmas period has become an annual tradition.
But, with real wartime experiences to draw on, for some of those involved in the film, the production inspired more than memories of seasonal cinema...
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But, with real wartime experiences to draw on, for some of those involved in the film, the production inspired more than memories of seasonal cinema...
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December 21, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Fabulous thread..
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Why is everything so binary in WW2 history? If a General isn't brilliant, he must be terrible. Units are either Elite or Hopeless. Aircraft are either beautiful or ugly. Battles are either pointless or Turning points.
In my experience, the truth is usually somewhere between the extremes
In my experience, the truth is usually somewhere between the extremes
November 28, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Why is everything so binary in WW2 history? If a General isn't brilliant, he must be terrible. Units are either Elite or Hopeless. Aircraft are either beautiful or ugly. Battles are either pointless or Turning points.
In my experience, the truth is usually somewhere between the extremes
In my experience, the truth is usually somewhere between the extremes
Why is my food bowl still empty?
November 13, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Why is my food bowl still empty?
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I'm not sure that my fave lil # of #GunneryIsFunnery is over here yet, so I'll start off with some nerding on gun markings to kick us off, as it's something regularly requested in *the other place* ⚓️🫡
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November 11, 2024 at 11:07 AM
I'm not sure that my fave lil # of #GunneryIsFunnery is over here yet, so I'll start off with some nerding on gun markings to kick us off, as it's something regularly requested in *the other place* ⚓️🫡
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,818,203!
September 17, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,818,203!
Watercolour I painted a while ago of the Menai Strait. Possibly too much detail, but it was fun. #art #watercolour
December 10, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Watercolour I painted a while ago of the Menai Strait. Possibly too much detail, but it was fun. #art #watercolour
Reposted by Mark Roberts
Say hello and follow Dr Victoria Taylor on here folks! @spitfirefilly.bsky.social
November 13, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Say hello and follow Dr Victoria Taylor on here folks! @spitfirefilly.bsky.social
@drtorhumphreys.bsky.social Glad to see you here Victoria!
November 13, 2023 at 9:50 AM
@drtorhumphreys.bsky.social Glad to see you here Victoria!
@follywoodfae.bsky.social thanks again for the invite Rosie, you are a ⭐. Finally managed to get here 😊. My connection is a bit glitchy but I am sure that will settle down.
November 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM
@follywoodfae.bsky.social thanks again for the invite Rosie, you are a ⭐. Finally managed to get here 😊. My connection is a bit glitchy but I am sure that will settle down.