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Derek Robertson

@hawickremembering.bsky.social

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Compiler of 'Hawick & District and the Great War 1914 - 1918'. WW1 and general history geek. Golfer, genealogy, motorcyclist, walker - but not all at the same time. Red squirrel conservationist. Former Paramedic.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 2d

Groundsman inspects a crater in the middle of the pitch at Old Trafford cricket ground after a German bombing raid on December 22nd 1940.

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 2d

One of my memorable 'wow' moments was discovering the Great War medals of Elsie's cook, Mary Milne, unloved and forgotten in a cardboard box in Hawick museums storeroom.
What tales they could tell....

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 2d

#WW1 #GreatWar

Nancy Johnston @jeelyeater1.bsky.social · 2d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 12: Notable woman.Dr Elsie Inglis. Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh.

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kat @katcary.bsky.social · 3d

bagpipes ftw

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 3d

a close up of a man in a suit and tie making a funny face .

ALT: a close up of a man in a suit and tie making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 5d

Lunatics running the asylum.

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 5d

Just to be pedantic, didn't the 7th KOSB land by gliders? 😉
My late mate Tommy Winter got back over the Rhine, one of only 70 KOSB to get out of Anhem. The battle scarred him for the rest of his life.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6d

A man has been arrested for holding up a magazine cover amid pro-Palestine protests in London

Pro-Palestine protester arrested for holding up magazine at train station

www.thenational.scot

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 6d

I've supported MND Scotland since my mother died of motor neurone disease in 2007 so this news is extremely worrying considering both the research the charity does and also with their outreach program which helps those suffering this awful disease.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6d

All jobs are at risk and salaries have been slashed at a Scottish charity amid financial challenges

Scottish charity jobs 'at risk' as salaries slashed

www.thenational.scot

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 6d

And that he voted for #Brexshit
It's all very, very depressing 😞

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 6d

Depressing overhearing a very loud, big nosed, bald headed 60 years+ Yorkshire man in a Greece bar state that he thinks Trump is good, that he votes Reform, that all immigrants should be deported.
And then him regaling his pals on how many £thousands he made thru abusing the covid furlough scheme 🤮🤬

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 6d

#WW1 #GreatWar
Not Forgotten.

Fairylight @ericbearshug.bsky.social · 6d

On this day in 1918 my great uncle, Private Edgar Wood, was killed at Villers-Outreaux near Cambrai while fighting with the Welsh Regiment. He was 20 years old. He is buried in the tiny cemetery of Moulin-de-Pierre with 47 others who died that day.

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 6d

Cleverly by name but never by nature.

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 7d

King Kenny 🤴

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 7d

I've never been a fan of the CWGC website and today's interaction with their app was just nonsense.
Not only does their "prove you're not a Bot" security appear ludicrously difficult, but when into the app, it's not registering any CWGC sites despite me being in Greece and close to Gallipoli 🧐🙄

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 8d

Kaine Davis in Adolescence.

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 8d

Yvonne Ridley was captured by the Taliban in 2001.
And now imprisoned by Israel.

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 8d

My errant ball only made the path and not the road on the Road Hole earlier this year.
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 8d

Not much has changed apart from the lack of horses. #golf

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 8d

What an absolute eejit he is.

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 9d

My golf course brought in their 18 tee markers for repainting and left them in a random line.
One of the members who had genuine OCD was angry that this had occurred and had "been allowed to happen".
Suffice to say he put them all in order until some wit put the prime numbers in a separate line 🙈🤯🙈

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 9d

You've given me the bowk. 🤮

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 9d

The good news is that sun is finally out just down the road at Afytos.
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐

Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 9d

Bowie's fellow Scottish Tory MP buddy John Lamont accepted a similar all-expenses-paid trip with Conservative Friends of Israel earlier this year.

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Derek Robertson @hawickremembering.bsky.social · 12d

I couldn't make it up.
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨

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