Derek Robertson
@hawickremembering.bsky.social
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.
December 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
You know you're getting old when 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Wish You Were Here' are both 50 years old. 🤧
December 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
You know you're getting old when 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Wish You Were Here' are both 50 years old. 🤧
My top 5 podcast listens of 2025.
Absolutely depressing 😞
Though I did have frequent guffaw laugh moments at the 'Chipping Forecast'
Absolutely depressing 😞
Though I did have frequent guffaw laugh moments at the 'Chipping Forecast'
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My top 5 podcast listens of 2025.
Absolutely depressing 😞
Though I did have frequent guffaw laugh moments at the 'Chipping Forecast'
Absolutely depressing 😞
Though I did have frequent guffaw laugh moments at the 'Chipping Forecast'
@crusaderproject.bsky.social
FYI
A very recent podcast by Roger Morehouse and Patrick Bishop discussing whether Rommel was a hero or villain.
I was left a little underwhelmed by it tbh.
#WW2
FYI
A very recent podcast by Roger Morehouse and Patrick Bishop discussing whether Rommel was a hero or villain.
I was left a little underwhelmed by it tbh.
#WW2
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
@crusaderproject.bsky.social
FYI
A very recent podcast by Roger Morehouse and Patrick Bishop discussing whether Rommel was a hero or villain.
I was left a little underwhelmed by it tbh.
#WW2
FYI
A very recent podcast by Roger Morehouse and Patrick Bishop discussing whether Rommel was a hero or villain.
I was left a little underwhelmed by it tbh.
#WW2
The film 'Kenny Dalglish' is currently available on Amazon Prime and is well worth the watch.
What a tremendous footballer AND a remarkable human being 'King' Kenny is.
My only quibble is that the film doesn't show Kenny nutmegging Ray Clemence at Wembley in 1976 😬. #Scotland #Celtic #Liverpool
What a tremendous footballer AND a remarkable human being 'King' Kenny is.
My only quibble is that the film doesn't show Kenny nutmegging Ray Clemence at Wembley in 1976 😬. #Scotland #Celtic #Liverpool
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The film 'Kenny Dalglish' is currently available on Amazon Prime and is well worth the watch.
What a tremendous footballer AND a remarkable human being 'King' Kenny is.
My only quibble is that the film doesn't show Kenny nutmegging Ray Clemence at Wembley in 1976 😬. #Scotland #Celtic #Liverpool
What a tremendous footballer AND a remarkable human being 'King' Kenny is.
My only quibble is that the film doesn't show Kenny nutmegging Ray Clemence at Wembley in 1976 😬. #Scotland #Celtic #Liverpool
Where to even begin with the worst and most confusing set of results after a search on Scotlands People.
Surnames of Chalmers, Chambers and Chamers all for the same family. And with the mother's surname ranging from Brotherstone, Brotherstone and Brotherstones. #genealogy #confusing #Scotland
Surnames of Chalmers, Chambers and Chamers all for the same family. And with the mother's surname ranging from Brotherstone, Brotherstone and Brotherstones. #genealogy #confusing #Scotland
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Where to even begin with the worst and most confusing set of results after a search on Scotlands People.
Surnames of Chalmers, Chambers and Chamers all for the same family. And with the mother's surname ranging from Brotherstone, Brotherstone and Brotherstones. #genealogy #confusing #Scotland
Surnames of Chalmers, Chambers and Chamers all for the same family. And with the mother's surname ranging from Brotherstone, Brotherstone and Brotherstones. #genealogy #confusing #Scotland
Something to cheer up an otherwise dismal Sunday
#redsquirrel 😍
#redsquirrel 😍
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Something to cheer up an otherwise dismal Sunday
#redsquirrel 😍
#redsquirrel 😍
It's an omen - and a rather ominous one if #Argentina78 was anything to go by. 🤧
#Scotland #WorldCup
#AllysTartanArmy
#Scotland #WorldCup
#AllysTartanArmy
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It's an omen - and a rather ominous one if #Argentina78 was anything to go by. 🤧
#Scotland #WorldCup
#AllysTartanArmy
#Scotland #WorldCup
#AllysTartanArmy
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I remember the 'outrage' at Michael Foot's donkey jacket at the Cenotaph.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I remember the 'outrage' at Michael Foot's donkey jacket at the Cenotaph.
And he's also dissed a hardback copy of 'Johnny Red', the Hurricane flying saviour of the Soviet Union.
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And he's also dissed a hardback copy of 'Johnny Red', the Hurricane flying saviour of the Soviet Union.
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
Comics shaped my imagination but it's obviously not been hereditary 🙄
Every Friday my mother would buy me the 'Battle' comic. It introduced me to 'Charley's War' and the #GreatWar
Charley's story transfixed me and shaped my interest in #WW1
I bought my son the hardback series as it was produced but 'Charley' never really got to him and now he's selling them off. 😖
Charley's story transfixed me and shaped my interest in #WW1
I bought my son the hardback series as it was produced but 'Charley' never really got to him and now he's selling them off. 😖
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I was there on the 75th anniversary of the taking of Vimy Ridge when the Canadian Prime Minister and the French President appeared. And I kicked myself then and ever since in not speaking to any of the Canadian veterans who were there. And I didn't even get any decent photos of them either 😱. #WW1
October 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I was there on the 75th anniversary of the taking of Vimy Ridge when the Canadian Prime Minister and the French President appeared. And I kicked myself then and ever since in not speaking to any of the Canadian veterans who were there. And I didn't even get any decent photos of them either 😱. #WW1
Interesting that the image of the chap in the bottom left of the photo is often used as symbol of shell shock.
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Interesting that the image of the chap in the bottom left of the photo is often used as symbol of shell shock.
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 🧐🙄
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 🧐🙄
October 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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 🧐🙄
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 🧐🙄
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
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse
October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
What a tremendous hole to play with all its history.
#fore #golf #StAndrews #magical #OldCourse
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. 🧐
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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. 🧐
The bad news is that the Germans have invaded and occupied the sun loungers. 🧐
I couldn't make it up.
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
October 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I couldn't make it up.
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
Greek Government Alert just received 🙈🤯🌧💨
Come to Greece they said.
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
October 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come to Greece they said.
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
It'll be lovely they said.
🌧⛈️💨💨
30 mph winds, 14 degrees and horizontal rain.
I should have stayed in Scotland 🤣
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM