Mark S Thompson
@marksthompson.bsky.social
PhD. Military history; Peninsular War; Royal Engineers; Author of several books on Peninsular War, military engineering and soldiers. Web:
https://marksthompson.weebly.com/
https://marksthompson.weebly.com/
This may be of interest to Napoleonic people. Our next online talk on 18 November at 7pm UK time. Register your interest by email to: i_j_brewer@msn.com
Maj-Gen (Retd) Rui Moura will tell us about the services of Thomas William Stubbs.
Have a look at our other planned talks.
Maj-Gen (Retd) Rui Moura will tell us about the services of Thomas William Stubbs.
Have a look at our other planned talks.
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This may be of interest to Napoleonic people. Our next online talk on 18 November at 7pm UK time. Register your interest by email to: i_j_brewer@msn.com
Maj-Gen (Retd) Rui Moura will tell us about the services of Thomas William Stubbs.
Have a look at our other planned talks.
Maj-Gen (Retd) Rui Moura will tell us about the services of Thomas William Stubbs.
Have a look at our other planned talks.
American diplomacy under Trump. What happens when you let sport brats loose on important matters.
September 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
American diplomacy under Trump. What happens when you let sport brats loose on important matters.
Our next talk is on 27 May 2025. Dr Graeme Callister will be speaking about his research on the men who made up Napoleon's Grande Army. The talk starts at 7pm UK time. Please register by emailing Ian Brewer on i_j_brewer@msn.com
A link for the talk will issued nearer the event. NB See new talk.
A link for the talk will issued nearer the event. NB See new talk.
May 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Our next talk is on 27 May 2025. Dr Graeme Callister will be speaking about his research on the men who made up Napoleon's Grande Army. The talk starts at 7pm UK time. Please register by emailing Ian Brewer on i_j_brewer@msn.com
A link for the talk will issued nearer the event. NB See new talk.
A link for the talk will issued nearer the event. NB See new talk.
Is my contempt for AI weakening? ChatGPT created this from this. Lots of details wrong, but I am impressed.
May 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Is my contempt for AI weakening? ChatGPT created this from this. Lots of details wrong, but I am impressed.
Next talk for Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras will be by historian Steve Brown on 21 Jan. Title: The command structure, dispositions and strengths of the Allied forces in the Lines. Register interest by emailing: i_j_brewer@msn.com.
NOTE. Talk starts 8pm UK time due to time differences.
January 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Next talk for Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras will be by historian Steve Brown on 21 Jan. Title: The command structure, dispositions and strengths of the Allied forces in the Lines. Register interest by emailing: i_j_brewer@msn.com.
NOTE. Talk starts 8pm UK time due to time differences.
Packed beach this morning - Druridge bay, Northumberland, UK. It was 4C , so not so warm
December 14, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Packed beach this morning - Druridge bay, Northumberland, UK. It was 4C , so not so warm
Durham Light Infantry chapel, Durham. There are many more standards on display.
December 7, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Durham Light Infantry chapel, Durham. There are many more standards on display.
Roman bridge at Alcantara (image: public domain)
November 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Roman bridge at Alcantara (image: public domain)
On 5 November is the AGM of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras followed by an online talk by historian Tim Saunders on the "Making of the Light Division" (7pm). If you are interested in joining the talk, register by email with Ian Brewer at: i_j_brewer@msn.com
October 31, 2024 at 8:09 PM
On 5 November is the AGM of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras followed by an online talk by historian Tim Saunders on the "Making of the Light Division" (7pm). If you are interested in joining the talk, register by email with Ian Brewer at: i_j_brewer@msn.com
The latest monumental tome (in Spanish) on the siege on San Sebastián, 1813. It weighs 2.5kg and is 844 pages long. Author: José María Leclercq Sáiz. Not sure it gets more detailed than this.
October 24, 2024 at 10:54 AM
The latest monumental tome (in Spanish) on the siege on San Sebastián, 1813. It weighs 2.5kg and is 844 pages long. Author: José María Leclercq Sáiz. Not sure it gets more detailed than this.
The defences on the banks of the Tagus at Alhandra in 1810. Two wet ditches several batteries, abattis. All in an area about 500m wide. Left hand side rises 100m above river bank.
October 21, 2024 at 8:34 AM
The defences on the banks of the Tagus at Alhandra in 1810. Two wet ditches several batteries, abattis. All in an area about 500m wide. Left hand side rises 100m above river bank.
Welcome to official Portuguese Lines of Torres day. This is Mafra palace, home of the kings and used as a barracks during the Peninsular war 1808-14.
October 20, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Welcome to official Portuguese Lines of Torres day. This is Mafra palace, home of the kings and used as a barracks during the Peninsular war 1808-14.
Setting up for my talk: ‘Telegraphs on the Lines of Torres Vedras’. Thanks to British Historical Society of Portugal for inviting me.
October 19, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Setting up for my talk: ‘Telegraphs on the Lines of Torres Vedras’. Thanks to British Historical Society of Portugal for inviting me.
Arrived in Portugal for six days of military history ‘on the ground’. Today I am looking at the defences south of the Tagus built between 1812-14 on the orders of the Duke of Wellington.
October 18, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Arrived in Portugal for six days of military history ‘on the ground’. Today I am looking at the defences south of the Tagus built between 1812-14 on the orders of the Duke of Wellington.
New rule for Lake District (UK). Do not park car under tree containing red squirrels.
October 11, 2024 at 12:17 PM
New rule for Lake District (UK). Do not park car under tree containing red squirrels.
Just arrived. Weighing in at 4kg and 650 pages, José Javier Pi Chevrot's book on San Sebastián in 1813. He thought it would be a good idea to build a complete digital 3D model of the town for his PhD. You don't have to image what San Sebastián looked like any more.
September 8, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Just arrived. Weighing in at 4kg and 650 pages, José Javier Pi Chevrot's book on San Sebastián in 1813. He thought it would be a good idea to build a complete digital 3D model of the town for his PhD. You don't have to image what San Sebastián looked like any more.
A reminder: the first online talk of this season for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras is on 17 September 2024 at 7pm UK time. I will be talking about the defences to the south of the River Tagus; The Fourth Line of Torres Vedras. Register by emailing Ian Brewer at: i_j_brewer@msn.com
September 8, 2024 at 6:35 AM
A reminder: the first online talk of this season for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras is on 17 September 2024 at 7pm UK time. I will be talking about the defences to the south of the River Tagus; The Fourth Line of Torres Vedras. Register by emailing Ian Brewer at: i_j_brewer@msn.com
And so it begins. Off by train to War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon conference in York, UK
September 5, 2024 at 7:42 AM
And so it begins. Off by train to War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon conference in York, UK
I am giving an online talk for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras on 17 September 2024 at 7pm UK time. It will be on the fourth Line of Torres Vedras on the south side of the Tagus river. Register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at i_j_brewer@msn.com
August 30, 2024 at 7:30 AM
I am giving an online talk for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras on 17 September 2024 at 7pm UK time. It will be on the fourth Line of Torres Vedras on the south side of the Tagus river. Register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at i_j_brewer@msn.com
My mobile phone was completely destroyed by the Polaris missile
August 29, 2024 at 3:20 PM
My mobile phone was completely destroyed by the Polaris missile
@latelordchatham.bsky.social Popham has just gone into dry dock. Some scraping of the keel with new decking and a leather bound Popham will arrive. Hmm, leather bound; it sounds like a good idea for Popham.
If you want a copy visit: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
If you want a copy visit: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
August 23, 2024 at 5:38 PM
@latelordchatham.bsky.social Popham has just gone into dry dock. Some scraping of the keel with new decking and a leather bound Popham will arrive. Hmm, leather bound; it sounds like a good idea for Popham.
If you want a copy visit: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
If you want a copy visit: www.helion.co.uk/military-his...
Here are the first speakers for the online talk programme for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Please register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at i_j_brewer@msn.com
Have a look at their website at: www.f-ltv.co.uk
Have a look at their website at: www.f-ltv.co.uk
August 20, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Here are the first speakers for the online talk programme for the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Please register your interest by emailing Ian Brewer at i_j_brewer@msn.com
Have a look at their website at: www.f-ltv.co.uk
Have a look at their website at: www.f-ltv.co.uk
Popham has docked. Now a bit of light reading @latelordchatham.bsky.social
August 13, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Popham has docked. Now a bit of light reading @latelordchatham.bsky.social