Derek Robertson
@redlichtie.bsky.social
Reside in Arbroath
Iinterested in the Great War, history in general, good music and cats.
My main research project that of the experience of those who were awarded the 1914 & 1914/15 star for initially serving abroad with the Black Watch.
Iinterested in the Great War, history in general, good music and cats.
My main research project that of the experience of those who were awarded the 1914 & 1914/15 star for initially serving abroad with the Black Watch.
So a magical must descended and they were never seen again, yes?
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
So a magical must descended and they were never seen again, yes?
Anyone in the U.K., who lives further than a days return drive to Kew, is very unlikely to access our nations archives for free. London is eye waveringly expensive to visit and stay overnight.
It’s the brutal Kew copying fee or independent researcher services as options.
It’s the brutal Kew copying fee or independent researcher services as options.
December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Anyone in the U.K., who lives further than a days return drive to Kew, is very unlikely to access our nations archives for free. London is eye waveringly expensive to visit and stay overnight.
It’s the brutal Kew copying fee or independent researcher services as options.
It’s the brutal Kew copying fee or independent researcher services as options.
Oh dear. I feel this is written in red ink…
I’d assumed brass band because I’ve a brass band image for the 2nd bn and couldn’t see any pipes!
I’d assumed brass band because I’ve a brass band image for the 2nd bn and couldn’t see any pipes!
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Oh dear. I feel this is written in red ink…
I’d assumed brass band because I’ve a brass band image for the 2nd bn and couldn’t see any pipes!
I’d assumed brass band because I’ve a brass band image for the 2nd bn and couldn’t see any pipes!
He’s a lucky guy. It’d be great to be so wealthy that working is optional.
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
He’s a lucky guy. It’d be great to be so wealthy that working is optional.
Yes, I wasn’t sure about the helmets to say if it was a mixed group.
October 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Yes, I wasn’t sure about the helmets to say if it was a mixed group.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Monday Morning Podcast (Series, 2007 - ) 🔈
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I’ve read on posts that the publisher chooses the cover and author has little say. But 🤷🏻♂️
September 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I’ve read on posts that the publisher chooses the cover and author has little say. But 🤷🏻♂️
Hmm I wonder if it’s that there’s not loads of them.
I see the same images come up again and again with only the odd “new” one.
I see the same images come up again and again with only the odd “new” one.
September 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Hmm I wonder if it’s that there’s not loads of them.
I see the same images come up again and again with only the odd “new” one.
I see the same images come up again and again with only the odd “new” one.
Change electric prices being linked to gas ones.
September 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Change electric prices being linked to gas ones.
Congratulations, I hope you enjoyed it.
September 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Congratulations, I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks, that’s interesting.
Pretty sure it’s the 2nd HLI with the location closest confirmed as Boulogne.
There must be no shortage of misattributed images about.
Pretty sure it’s the 2nd HLI with the location closest confirmed as Boulogne.
There must be no shortage of misattributed images about.
August 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Thanks, that’s interesting.
Pretty sure it’s the 2nd HLI with the location closest confirmed as Boulogne.
There must be no shortage of misattributed images about.
Pretty sure it’s the 2nd HLI with the location closest confirmed as Boulogne.
There must be no shortage of misattributed images about.
Very likely 2nd HLI, as Chris has identified the location as Boulogne and cap badge fits.
August 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Very likely 2nd HLI, as Chris has identified the location as Boulogne and cap badge fits.
As Chris has identified it as Boulogne, 2nd HLI it is.
Thanks Tom.
Thanks Tom.
August 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As Chris has identified it as Boulogne, 2nd HLI it is.
Thanks Tom.
Thanks Tom.