Mike Chapman
@mikethechapman.bsky.social
Former barrister, now occasional law tutor.
Devote my spare time to researching obscure aspects of naval and military history, which hopefully may one day see the light of day!
Devote my spare time to researching obscure aspects of naval and military history, which hopefully may one day see the light of day!
She would definitely have @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on side if she did
October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
She would definitely have @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on side if she did
They look very similar to me
August 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
They look very similar to me
But according to one pilot it was “very manoeuvrable. Very quick immediate aileron control.” He was talking about evading an Fw190 at low level! (Thomas Murray from his IWM oral history).
June 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
But according to one pilot it was “very manoeuvrable. Very quick immediate aileron control.” He was talking about evading an Fw190 at low level! (Thomas Murray from his IWM oral history).
Fascinating. Having spent some time looking at both the Shropshire Yeomanry and QOOH during this period I imagine this was quite a shift, what with the TF not being intended for overseas duties. (Unfortunately I have no suggestions for where your piece might go, sorry!)
April 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Fascinating. Having spent some time looking at both the Shropshire Yeomanry and QOOH during this period I imagine this was quite a shift, what with the TF not being intended for overseas duties. (Unfortunately I have no suggestions for where your piece might go, sorry!)
Well I’m intrigued. Who were the part-time soldiers? I’d have thought Territorials and Yeomanry were still in Britain. Was it local expats?
April 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Well I’m intrigued. Who were the part-time soldiers? I’d have thought Territorials and Yeomanry were still in Britain. Was it local expats?
I recently watched all 3 Dunkirk films - Dunkirk (2017), Dunkirk (John Mills in 1958) and Atonement - and unfortunately I think Nolan’s is the worst of the lot (though a decent watch tbf)
April 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I recently watched all 3 Dunkirk films - Dunkirk (2017), Dunkirk (John Mills in 1958) and Atonement - and unfortunately I think Nolan’s is the worst of the lot (though a decent watch tbf)
Cotton and the Electra feature in Keith Jeffery’s authorised history of SIS (MI6)
March 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Cotton and the Electra feature in Keith Jeffery’s authorised history of SIS (MI6)
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She was raised in 1950 and towed to Trieste but eventually scrapped
She was raised in 1950 and towed to Trieste but eventually scrapped
Salvaging Of HMS Breconshire (1950)
YouTube video by British Pathé
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March 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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She was raised in 1950 and towed to Trieste but eventually scrapped
She was raised in 1950 and towed to Trieste but eventually scrapped
She was one of the 4 fast Glen ships converted for Catherine, Churchill’s planned 1940 Baltic op. Her sisters Glenearn, Glengyle and Glenroy became the original LSI(L)s, survived the war and eventually returned to merchant service.
Glenearn class some of the finest British merchant ships ever, imho!
Glenearn class some of the finest British merchant ships ever, imho!
March 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
She was one of the 4 fast Glen ships converted for Catherine, Churchill’s planned 1940 Baltic op. Her sisters Glenearn, Glengyle and Glenroy became the original LSI(L)s, survived the war and eventually returned to merchant service.
Glenearn class some of the finest British merchant ships ever, imho!
Glenearn class some of the finest British merchant ships ever, imho!
I use a busy road blighted by roadworks. When TMCs put in traffic lights they are poorly timed (equal preference for quiet side roads) & don’t reflect traffic flows (busier in different directions at different times).
On occasions they’ve been replaced by humans, who can and do respond in real time.
On occasions they’ve been replaced by humans, who can and do respond in real time.
March 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I use a busy road blighted by roadworks. When TMCs put in traffic lights they are poorly timed (equal preference for quiet side roads) & don’t reflect traffic flows (busier in different directions at different times).
On occasions they’ve been replaced by humans, who can and do respond in real time.
On occasions they’ve been replaced by humans, who can and do respond in real time.
Here’s the window as preserved at the NMM
March 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Here’s the window as preserved at the NMM
Yes. All part of the IRA’s attempt to somehow damage the City as a financial district, which seemed as bizarre then as it does now.
I was lucky enough to go into the Baltic Exchange in the 80s, a lovely building. Was so pleased to see they’d saved the window at least.
I was lucky enough to go into the Baltic Exchange in the 80s, a lovely building. Was so pleased to see they’d saved the window at least.
March 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Yes. All part of the IRA’s attempt to somehow damage the City as a financial district, which seemed as bizarre then as it does now.
I was lucky enough to go into the Baltic Exchange in the 80s, a lovely building. Was so pleased to see they’d saved the window at least.
I was lucky enough to go into the Baltic Exchange in the 80s, a lovely building. Was so pleased to see they’d saved the window at least.
Ah thank you, my memory playing tricks again!
March 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ah thank you, my memory playing tricks again!
Also destroyed the Baltic Exchange, where the Gherkin is now.
Happily they recovered the stained glass window which you can see in the National Maritime Museum.
Happily they recovered the stained glass window which you can see in the National Maritime Museum.
March 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Also destroyed the Baltic Exchange, where the Gherkin is now.
Happily they recovered the stained glass window which you can see in the National Maritime Museum.
Happily they recovered the stained glass window which you can see in the National Maritime Museum.
Non Player Character. In a video game it's a character controlled by the game (rather than a human player) and therefore of lesser and subsidiary importance
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Non Player Character. In a video game it's a character controlled by the game (rather than a human player) and therefore of lesser and subsidiary importance
Seconded for the HGM
Plus there are several awesome flak towers
Plus there are several awesome flak towers
February 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Seconded for the HGM
Plus there are several awesome flak towers
Plus there are several awesome flak towers
I really enjoy your posts, thank you for sharing. I may not "like" every one but they're always interesting!
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 AM
I really enjoy your posts, thank you for sharing. I may not "like" every one but they're always interesting!
Smaller and slower too, so the fast Glens definitely had the advantage. Never heard about the Roselli loss, what an awful loss
December 19, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Smaller and slower too, so the fast Glens definitely had the advantage. Never heard about the Roselli loss, what an awful loss
Ah, interesting. Very similar appearance, I guess fast cargo ships had a certain look.
December 19, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Ah, interesting. Very similar appearance, I guess fast cargo ships had a certain look.
HMS Breconshire?
December 19, 2024 at 10:31 PM
HMS Breconshire?
Something about Belgian machine guns I think 🤔
September 25, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Something about Belgian machine guns I think 🤔
Pretty much any parent who lives in a grammar school area knows how massively it skews not just secondary education outcomes but also things like house prices. Given logically most kids won't get in it's not surprising their parents view grammars as a bad thing
September 15, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Pretty much any parent who lives in a grammar school area knows how massively it skews not just secondary education outcomes but also things like house prices. Given logically most kids won't get in it's not surprising their parents view grammars as a bad thing