Robert Fleming
@flemingrob.bsky.social
FRGS AMA | Principal Maps Research Specialist @ The National Archives
Historian of armies, empire, espionage, cartography & cricket.
London & lutruwita/Tasmania | Born on the traditional lands of the Palawa/Pakana people.
Historian of armies, empire, espionage, cartography & cricket.
London & lutruwita/Tasmania | Born on the traditional lands of the Palawa/Pakana people.
The remarkable story of the Norman Cross POW site in Cambridgeshire from the Napoleonic Wars.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:19 AM
The remarkable story of the Norman Cross POW site in Cambridgeshire from the Napoleonic Wars.
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New British Rail train livery??
Not a fan, particularly the carriages, with them lacking the usual continuity of design you expect along the length of a train. I especially don't like the way they present half going in one direction, and half going opposite - very jarring.
Not a fan, particularly the carriages, with them lacking the usual continuity of design you expect along the length of a train. I especially don't like the way they present half going in one direction, and half going opposite - very jarring.
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
New British Rail train livery??
Not a fan, particularly the carriages, with them lacking the usual continuity of design you expect along the length of a train. I especially don't like the way they present half going in one direction, and half going opposite - very jarring.
Not a fan, particularly the carriages, with them lacking the usual continuity of design you expect along the length of a train. I especially don't like the way they present half going in one direction, and half going opposite - very jarring.
The Soviet Union spent 3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 2 days fighting against Nazi Germany.
Putin's "3-day special military operation" to force regime change in Kyiv has now lasted 3 years, 10 months and three weeks - longer than the entire Eastern Front of WW2.
Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk...
Putin's "3-day special military operation" to force regime change in Kyiv has now lasted 3 years, 10 months and three weeks - longer than the entire Eastern Front of WW2.
Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk...
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 AM
The Soviet Union spent 3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 2 days fighting against Nazi Germany.
Putin's "3-day special military operation" to force regime change in Kyiv has now lasted 3 years, 10 months and three weeks - longer than the entire Eastern Front of WW2.
Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk...
Putin's "3-day special military operation" to force regime change in Kyiv has now lasted 3 years, 10 months and three weeks - longer than the entire Eastern Front of WW2.
Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk...
At the UK National Archives this morning, the top pond is completely frozen, the lower only remains clear of ice under the water flow.
January 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
At the UK National Archives this morning, the top pond is completely frozen, the lower only remains clear of ice under the water flow.
Exceptional Christmas cracker joke today.
December 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Exceptional Christmas cracker joke today.
Looking for a perfect stocking filler for the map lover in your life?
(Even if that is you)
Well, the Second Edition of TNA's popular 'Maps: Their Untold Stories' is out now just in time to navigate it's way under your Christmas tree! 🎄📖 🎁
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/maps-thei...
(Even if that is you)
Well, the Second Edition of TNA's popular 'Maps: Their Untold Stories' is out now just in time to navigate it's way under your Christmas tree! 🎄📖 🎁
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/maps-thei...
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looking for a perfect stocking filler for the map lover in your life?
(Even if that is you)
Well, the Second Edition of TNA's popular 'Maps: Their Untold Stories' is out now just in time to navigate it's way under your Christmas tree! 🎄📖 🎁
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/maps-thei...
(Even if that is you)
Well, the Second Edition of TNA's popular 'Maps: Their Untold Stories' is out now just in time to navigate it's way under your Christmas tree! 🎄📖 🎁
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/maps-thei...
Am I the only one who thinks the cover art/poster for MI: The Final Reckoning looks like a stunt pilot DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Am I the only one who thinks the cover art/poster for MI: The Final Reckoning looks like a stunt pilot DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
Just because of feed proximity, I am now imagining a younger version of him with velvet hood.
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Just because of feed proximity, I am now imagining a younger version of him with velvet hood.
Very excited to hear today's speakers @rgsibg.bsky.social's Challenging Maps and Exploration symposium.
October 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Very excited to hear today's speakers @rgsibg.bsky.social's Challenging Maps and Exploration symposium.
In 2019 Sasha Trubetskoy created a fabulous series of tube map style maps of Roman roads. They include major arteries of the whole empire, and ones which focus on the modern nations of Britain, Spain/Portugal, France and Italy.
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
October 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
In 2019 Sasha Trubetskoy created a fabulous series of tube map style maps of Roman roads. They include major arteries of the whole empire, and ones which focus on the modern nations of Britain, Spain/Portugal, France and Italy.
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
Here is the British one:
sashamaps.net/images/roman...
True from the 20th century onward, styles stayed practical; but earlier eras uniform fashions shifted with war or peace—for example, long peace = gaudy frills and lace; in the American Revolution, soldiers shortened or folded their coat tails to move more easily through thick shrubs.
October 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
True from the 20th century onward, styles stayed practical; but earlier eras uniform fashions shifted with war or peace—for example, long peace = gaudy frills and lace; in the American Revolution, soldiers shortened or folded their coat tails to move more easily through thick shrubs.
If you are heading towards #ClaphamJunction and plan on using P1 - it is rammed to the yellow line and backed up across the footbridge.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
September 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If you are heading towards #ClaphamJunction and plan on using P1 - it is rammed to the yellow line and backed up across the footbridge.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
You might want to consider a diffetent route.
Some amazing work from the London fire brigade dealing with a car fire on South Lane, New Malden. There may be some local traffic disruption, but the fire was brought under control really quickly.
No suggestion of injuries.
No suggestion of injuries.
August 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Some amazing work from the London fire brigade dealing with a car fire on South Lane, New Malden. There may be some local traffic disruption, but the fire was brought under control really quickly.
No suggestion of injuries.
No suggestion of injuries.
At the moment, the sun (or at least light through rain clouds in the case of London) is shining on about 7/8ths of the world's 8.2 billion people.
July 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
At the moment, the sun (or at least light through rain clouds in the case of London) is shining on about 7/8ths of the world's 8.2 billion people.
TNA swans contemplating deeply on what new secrets will be uncovered at Kew today...
July 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
TNA swans contemplating deeply on what new secrets will be uncovered at Kew today...
Australia's four turns at mounting the King's Guard were 1937 & 1953 Coronation Contingents; 1RAR in 1988 for the Australian Bicentenary; and in 2000 when the Australian Federation Guard did it to mark the centenary of federation—including the first ever female guard. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8146...
July 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Australia's four turns at mounting the King's Guard were 1937 & 1953 Coronation Contingents; 1RAR in 1988 for the Australian Bicentenary; and in 2000 when the Australian Federation Guard did it to mark the centenary of federation—including the first ever female guard. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8146...
How long by train from London?
(🗺️map by Peter Kerpedjiev)
(🗺️map by Peter Kerpedjiev)
July 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
How long by train from London?
(🗺️map by Peter Kerpedjiev)
(🗺️map by Peter Kerpedjiev)
Want to save overnight accommodation costs whilst travelling across Europe's rail network - check out the growing night train options.
July 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Want to save overnight accommodation costs whilst travelling across Europe's rail network - check out the growing night train options.
A map of Japan’s High-Speed Network, in operation, planned or under construction.
In the 61 years since 1964, Japan has constructed over 3,500km (2,175 miles) with an average track speed of over 260 kmph (160 mph) and top speed sections over 320 kmph (200 mph).
www.nippon.com/en/features/...
In the 61 years since 1964, Japan has constructed over 3,500km (2,175 miles) with an average track speed of over 260 kmph (160 mph) and top speed sections over 320 kmph (200 mph).
www.nippon.com/en/features/...
July 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A map of Japan’s High-Speed Network, in operation, planned or under construction.
In the 61 years since 1964, Japan has constructed over 3,500km (2,175 miles) with an average track speed of over 260 kmph (160 mph) and top speed sections over 320 kmph (200 mph).
www.nippon.com/en/features/...
In the 61 years since 1964, Japan has constructed over 3,500km (2,175 miles) with an average track speed of over 260 kmph (160 mph) and top speed sections over 320 kmph (200 mph).
www.nippon.com/en/features/...
#GreatBritishRailways "Coming Soon" stickers spotted in the wild in Southwestern territory.
@geofftech.bsky.social
@jagohazzard.bsky.social - I assume you've seen these?
@geofftech.bsky.social
@jagohazzard.bsky.social - I assume you've seen these?
July 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
#GreatBritishRailways "Coming Soon" stickers spotted in the wild in Southwestern territory.
@geofftech.bsky.social
@jagohazzard.bsky.social - I assume you've seen these?
@geofftech.bsky.social
@jagohazzard.bsky.social - I assume you've seen these?
It's fair to say many people focus on the D-Day landings of 6 June when reflecting on the Battle of Normandy. But between 25-30 June the British 8th Corps had more than 4,000 men killed, wounded, captured or missing. However they had also progressed 10km in just five days.
June 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It's fair to say many people focus on the D-Day landings of 6 June when reflecting on the Battle of Normandy. But between 25-30 June the British 8th Corps had more than 4,000 men killed, wounded, captured or missing. However they had also progressed 10km in just five days.