Simon Harley
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Naval historian. Motorbikes sales. Retired hygiene operative and parliamentary intern. The Royal Navy 1854-1919 is my area of expertise. Also at @navyhistorian.
England/Sweden
Joined April 2009
My first article, for @NauticalHistory, on Lord Fisher's advice to Winston Churchill: https://t.co/3o0KC0FIpF
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EXC: Security Panic as Mauritius and India Establish ‘Satellite Tracking Station’ On Chagos After Starmer’s Deal https://t.co/n529Adi0de
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Waymo is designed to obey road rules & never drives under the influence. Learn why these advocates say it could save lives.
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One of these five “History” programmes is about Michael Jackson and one is about something that happened less than 13 years ago. Hey, BBC. Can I have a series and call it the “Jutland Research Club” or something equally twee?
bbc.co.uk
A range of documentaries for BBC Two and iPlayer includes a new historical crime series with Lucy Worsley and a sixth series of A House Through Time with David Olusoga
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The ‘stalker’ looks a lot like Ed Davey.
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There are some lovely paintings in ‘The Marine Sale’ at Bonhams tomorrow. I’d love this one by Montague Dawson, but with an estimate of £10,000 up … https://t.co/UUenCHKe1e
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That fine image reminds of this.
My portrait of The Squadron Leader appears on the cover of this new book by Dame Penny Mordaunt & Chris Lewis, entitled “Pomp & Circumstance, Why Britain’s Traditions Matter” out 16th Oct, which also features more pictures from my series of the Household Cavalry inside.
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For every ship preserved there have been countless others destroyed, no matter how worthy their claim.
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Despite what the account concludes it was BOTH indifference and necessity which saw all the battleships go to the scrapyard. The tradition of indifference proudly continues to the present day.
🧵Ever wondered why Britain, the world’s greatest naval power, didn’t save a single one of her mighty battleships? No HMS Warspite, Rodney, King George V or Nelson remains. Here’s why the Royal Navy let every last one go to the breakers 👇
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I’m sorry to read about Sir Benjamin’s passing. I met him a decade ago aboard H.M.S. Belfast at a Navy Records Society AGM. We had a chat by the bar (gins all round), and he was very interested in my research.
Flags on Royal Navy warships and at Service establishments are today flying at half-mast following the death of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst. ➡️ https://t.co/hhdvaHVfuY
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“I’m a student of history” klaxon.
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The City of San Francisco wishes a Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Navy!
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What are the odds that two US congressmen would use the same photograph of an Indian frigate to wish the US Navy a happy birthday?
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Turrets and flags can’t believe in lies. I wonder if this is AI or someone actually believes the poetic drivel they write.
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A superfiring two gun turret over a one gun turret? Hello, AI.
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Stationary for two hours because of a crash in road works. Get moving again and guess what’s 100 yards up the motorway …
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Hi, @NationalHways. M6 northbound has been closed nearly two hours now and is forecast to be shut another two and a half. “Minor” severity doesn’t seem appropriate.
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Oh, thank goodness. Highway Maintenance have just gone past. The day is saved.
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