Mike Anton
@m1ke-a.bsky.social
Staff for 2 cats but known to take photos of other subjects. Local history, military history and local military history. Oh and a bit of railway history as well.
Easily distracted with research rabbitholes.
Sussexshire
Easily distracted with research rabbitholes.
Sussexshire
A slightly late post to say I attended @1940andy.bsky.social's fascinating talk on SS Barn Hill last week.
And in my usual fashion of going off at tangents, I'm trying to resist the urge to start researching wartime convoys @nickhewitt4.bsky.social
And in my usual fashion of going off at tangents, I'm trying to resist the urge to start researching wartime convoys @nickhewitt4.bsky.social
a cartoon dog is talking to a man in glasses .
ALT: a cartoon dog is talking to a man in glasses .
media.tenor.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A slightly late post to say I attended @1940andy.bsky.social's fascinating talk on SS Barn Hill last week.
And in my usual fashion of going off at tangents, I'm trying to resist the urge to start researching wartime convoys @nickhewitt4.bsky.social
And in my usual fashion of going off at tangents, I'm trying to resist the urge to start researching wartime convoys @nickhewitt4.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
My 'office' for the next hour of so shooting the Arundel 10k
August 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
My 'office' for the next hour of so shooting the Arundel 10k
#HillfortsWednesday. Snip of a 1837 Manor map showing Wolsonbury Hill north of Brighton, Sussex.
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#HillfortsWednesday. Snip of a 1837 Manor map showing Wolsonbury Hill north of Brighton, Sussex.
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
Apparently it had a Roman Encampment? 🤔@durotrigesdig.bsky.social @romanpalace.bsky.social @mattpope.bsky.social
@vickersmg.bsky.social
Folks, slightly random question for you.
I have some civilian building plans that show an indoor (rifle) range that may have been about 40 yards long.
Building seems to be cira 1910 so any ideas on what sort of weapons might have been used?
Folks, slightly random question for you.
I have some civilian building plans that show an indoor (rifle) range that may have been about 40 yards long.
Building seems to be cira 1910 so any ideas on what sort of weapons might have been used?
June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@vickersmg.bsky.social
Folks, slightly random question for you.
I have some civilian building plans that show an indoor (rifle) range that may have been about 40 yards long.
Building seems to be cira 1910 so any ideas on what sort of weapons might have been used?
Folks, slightly random question for you.
I have some civilian building plans that show an indoor (rifle) range that may have been about 40 yards long.
Building seems to be cira 1910 so any ideas on what sort of weapons might have been used?
@uk-tank-markings.co.uk dunno why this has popped into my head but how easy would it be to do monochrome versions of your markings?
Wondering if this would help with comparing and IDing period photographs 🤔
Wondering if this would help with comparing and IDing period photographs 🤔
June 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
@uk-tank-markings.co.uk dunno why this has popped into my head but how easy would it be to do monochrome versions of your markings?
Wondering if this would help with comparing and IDing period photographs 🤔
Wondering if this would help with comparing and IDing period photographs 🤔
@catsofyore.bsky.social Victorian image of coachmen with cats (and a dog)
June 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
@catsofyore.bsky.social Victorian image of coachmen with cats (and a dog)
@crusaderproject.bsky.social Just had an email about this new book. Don't know if of interest or is it too late? www.naval-military-press.com/product/driv...
June 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
@crusaderproject.bsky.social Just had an email about this new book. Don't know if of interest or is it too late? www.naval-military-press.com/product/driv...
@vchlondon.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @adamchapman.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Just pondering what maps & surveys mid 19th C Railway Engineers would have had access to before setting prospective railway routes?
Just pondering what maps & surveys mid 19th C Railway Engineers would have had access to before setting prospective railway routes?
May 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
@vchlondon.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @adamchapman.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Just pondering what maps & surveys mid 19th C Railway Engineers would have had access to before setting prospective railway routes?
Just pondering what maps & surveys mid 19th C Railway Engineers would have had access to before setting prospective railway routes?
Reposted by Mike Anton
Following the discussion on #F1 yesterday I went down a rabbit hole on engine configurations. Yes, the much-loved shrieking V12 only won a single championship season (1991), but what were the most (and least successful) configurations?
Read on...
fyi @jontyscorner.bsky.social
(pic Jmex60)
Read on...
fyi @jontyscorner.bsky.social
(pic Jmex60)
May 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Following the discussion on #F1 yesterday I went down a rabbit hole on engine configurations. Yes, the much-loved shrieking V12 only won a single championship season (1991), but what were the most (and least successful) configurations?
Read on...
fyi @jontyscorner.bsky.social
(pic Jmex60)
Read on...
fyi @jontyscorner.bsky.social
(pic Jmex60)
Reposted by Mike Anton
May 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#SWW #NationalFarmSurvey Q please @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @adamchapman.bsky.social
Just realised that the 6" maps used to show plots, *don't* have the (OS) field parcel N#s that /were/ printed on the 25" sheets.
It seems the assessors transcribed parcel numbers onto the smaller maps?
Just realised that the 6" maps used to show plots, *don't* have the (OS) field parcel N#s that /were/ printed on the 25" sheets.
It seems the assessors transcribed parcel numbers onto the smaller maps?
May 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
#SWW #NationalFarmSurvey Q please @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @adamchapman.bsky.social
Just realised that the 6" maps used to show plots, *don't* have the (OS) field parcel N#s that /were/ printed on the 25" sheets.
It seems the assessors transcribed parcel numbers onto the smaller maps?
Just realised that the 6" maps used to show plots, *don't* have the (OS) field parcel N#s that /were/ printed on the 25" sheets.
It seems the assessors transcribed parcel numbers onto the smaller maps?
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social finally starting your book 🙂
May 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social finally starting your book 🙂
@altnps.bsky.social British post rock instrumental duo Nordic Giants have a beautiful song called Spirit which samples a MLK speech from 1967.
Thought you might like it
youtu.be/AN3hArXzpQE?...
Thought you might like it
youtu.be/AN3hArXzpQE?...
Nordic Giants - Spirit
YouTube video by Nordic Giants
youtu.be
May 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM
@altnps.bsky.social British post rock instrumental duo Nordic Giants have a beautiful song called Spirit which samples a MLK speech from 1967.
Thought you might like it
youtu.be/AN3hArXzpQE?...
Thought you might like it
youtu.be/AN3hArXzpQE?...
More international (🇻🇳) pillbox* spotting just for @ckolonko.bsky.social 😄
A 🧵
1st up, two blockhouses* NE of the old quarter of Hoi An maps.app.goo.gl/QhojyFkwqy5U...
* = Info boards call them blockhouses, don't FISH me
1/
A 🧵
1st up, two blockhouses* NE of the old quarter of Hoi An maps.app.goo.gl/QhojyFkwqy5U...
* = Info boards call them blockhouses, don't FISH me
1/
May 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
More international (🇻🇳) pillbox* spotting just for @ckolonko.bsky.social 😄
A 🧵
1st up, two blockhouses* NE of the old quarter of Hoi An maps.app.goo.gl/QhojyFkwqy5U...
* = Info boards call them blockhouses, don't FISH me
1/
A 🧵
1st up, two blockhouses* NE of the old quarter of Hoi An maps.app.goo.gl/QhojyFkwqy5U...
* = Info boards call them blockhouses, don't FISH me
1/
Yes, I did borrow a bicycle for a bit of pillbox spotting, why do you ask?
@ckolonko.bsky.social @rivetsandpins.bsky.social @newforestramble.bsky.social
@ckolonko.bsky.social @rivetsandpins.bsky.social @newforestramble.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Yes, I did borrow a bicycle for a bit of pillbox spotting, why do you ask?
@ckolonko.bsky.social @rivetsandpins.bsky.social @newforestramble.bsky.social
@ckolonko.bsky.social @rivetsandpins.bsky.social @newforestramble.bsky.social
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
Not a lot of historic buildings in this scene but this might be the furthest east your book has travelled?
Not a lot of historic buildings in this scene but this might be the furthest east your book has travelled?
April 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
Not a lot of historic buildings in this scene but this might be the furthest east your book has travelled?
Not a lot of historic buildings in this scene but this might be the furthest east your book has travelled?
April 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Reposted by Mike Anton
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social a quick pub licensing Q off the back of last night's talk please.
I know beershops were set up along railway routes in the mid 19th C. Would these have been licensed and if so, what sort of archive records would I need to look for; quarter or petty sessions?
I know beershops were set up along railway routes in the mid 19th C. Would these have been licensed and if so, what sort of archive records would I need to look for; quarter or petty sessions?
April 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social a quick pub licensing Q off the back of last night's talk please.
I know beershops were set up along railway routes in the mid 19th C. Would these have been licensed and if so, what sort of archive records would I need to look for; quarter or petty sessions?
I know beershops were set up along railway routes in the mid 19th C. Would these have been licensed and if so, what sort of archive records would I need to look for; quarter or petty sessions?
Reposted by Mike Anton
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social name checking @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social this evening in Horsham, W Sussex
April 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social name checking @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social this evening in Horsham, W Sussex
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social name checking @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social this evening in Horsham, W Sussex
April 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
@jpwarchaeology.bsky.social name checking @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social this evening in Horsham, W Sussex
#MilHist folks and Gallipoli tour guides
Can anyone put me in touch with anyone visiting this year? I'm after some photos of some memorials that include men in my @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
TVM
@ww2tv.bsky.social
Can anyone put me in touch with anyone visiting this year? I'm after some photos of some memorials that include men in my @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
TVM
@ww2tv.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#MilHist folks and Gallipoli tour guides
Can anyone put me in touch with anyone visiting this year? I'm after some photos of some memorials that include men in my @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
TVM
@ww2tv.bsky.social
Can anyone put me in touch with anyone visiting this year? I'm after some photos of some memorials that include men in my @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
TVM
@ww2tv.bsky.social