David McNay
@davidmcnay.bsky.social
Interested in loads of things. Chairman of the Scottish Military Research Group. On YouTube at http://youtube.com/c/TheScottishMilitaryResearchGroup
Today's charity shop purchase was this rather lovely volume. Published in 1952 and featuring many illustrations of locations around Scotland. Worth paying a little more than I usually would have for a charity shop book.
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today's charity shop purchase was this rather lovely volume. Published in 1952 and featuring many illustrations of locations around Scotland. Worth paying a little more than I usually would have for a charity shop book.
Someone at work just commented that "the guy from Goodfellas" was Joe Pasquale and now that's all I can think about.
October 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Someone at work just commented that "the guy from Goodfellas" was Joe Pasquale and now that's all I can think about.
Getting the train home with Elsie Inglis.
October 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Getting the train home with Elsie Inglis.
Nice to mark 15 years since I had my friend @waltydunlop.bsky.social ordained as a Minister
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Nice to mark 15 years since I had my friend @waltydunlop.bsky.social ordained as a Minister
I'd never heard of this film before, but for only £1 thought i would give it a go. After all, there's not a lot of films about the Korean War out there.
September 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I'd never heard of this film before, but for only £1 thought i would give it a go. After all, there's not a lot of films about the Korean War out there.
Goodnight my beautiful girl. 15 years was a life well lived.
September 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Goodnight my beautiful girl. 15 years was a life well lived.
Today's purchases from the charity shop.
August 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today's purchases from the charity shop.
I miss this place so much.
John Smith Bookshop in St Vincent Street, Glasgow, 1907-2000.
August 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I miss this place so much.
Spotted this ghost sign in Wishaw on what was until recently a breach of Santander. The N&P clock has also been hidden for years behind a sign.
July 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Spotted this ghost sign in Wishaw on what was until recently a breach of Santander. The N&P clock has also been hidden for years behind a sign.
Brought this chap home from the charity shop today.
July 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Brought this chap home from the charity shop today.
Finally, visiting somewhere i don't ever remember going to as a child...I'm in a Wimpy.
July 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Finally, visiting somewhere i don't ever remember going to as a child...I'm in a Wimpy.
@hellohistoria.bsky.social fairly sure I've seen you mention these types of iron graves before. Spotted these on a visit to the Southern Necropolis in Glasgow today. The four sided one is currently being used as an ant farm.
July 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
@hellohistoria.bsky.social fairly sure I've seen you mention these types of iron graves before. Spotted these on a visit to the Southern Necropolis in Glasgow today. The four sided one is currently being used as an ant farm.
A decent haul from the charity shop today.
July 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A decent haul from the charity shop today.
I believe this is known as a "bold fashion choice".
July 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I believe this is known as a "bold fashion choice".
Move you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, lord of the rings or marvel.
June 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Move you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, lord of the rings or marvel.
Always useful to renew your #proofofcat on here.
June 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Always useful to renew your #proofofcat on here.
Well worth sharing.
June 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Well worth sharing.
My dad would have turned 100 today. Still miss him.
May 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
My dad would have turned 100 today. Still miss him.
My charity shop find of the day today was a second edition copy of the First World War Roll of Honour for Arbroath and District. An excellent volume, with photos of almost every one of the fallen. Digital copies can be found but nice to get my hand on an original, and a bargain at £20.
May 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My charity shop find of the day today was a second edition copy of the First World War Roll of Honour for Arbroath and District. An excellent volume, with photos of almost every one of the fallen. Digital copies can be found but nice to get my hand on an original, and a bargain at £20.
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
Woken up by strong winds hitting my house. If you're affected, stay safe out there.
January 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Woken up by strong winds hitting my house. If you're affected, stay safe out there.
For 50p I thought this was worth a punt. It's Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins, that's a good sign for a start...
January 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
For 50p I thought this was worth a punt. It's Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins, that's a good sign for a start...
BBC Scotland currently wringing every penny they can get from what they paid for Marti Pellow...
January 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
BBC Scotland currently wringing every penny they can get from what they paid for Marti Pellow...
Interesting little snippet found in a 1920s edition of the HLI Chronicle. There is no-one from the Highland Light Infantry commemorated by the CWGC, wonder if they ever identified this casualty?
December 30, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Interesting little snippet found in a 1920s edition of the HLI Chronicle. There is no-one from the Highland Light Infantry commemorated by the CWGC, wonder if they ever identified this casualty?
Would you like to see a fairly damning report from a soldiers service record? Of course you would!
December 18, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Would you like to see a fairly damning report from a soldiers service record? Of course you would!