Simon P
@tallsimon.bsky.social
IT Contractor, wargamer, ex-RN tiff and submariner, volunteer guide at RN Submarine Museum. Can cook. Partial to a single malt or a good red wine
The view toward Sousse from the beach
November 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The view toward Sousse from the beach
Sunset in the Sahara
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sunset in the Sahara
And then went on to Monastir
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
And then went on to Monastir
Some some wonderful missives including today’s #NavalHistory
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Some some wonderful missives including today’s #NavalHistory
I’m in Tunisia! So today we visited Souse
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I’m in Tunisia! So today we visited Souse
Warrior on a bright, chilly day
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Warrior on a bright, chilly day
It’s 1990 and it’s your turn to be ready for the end of the world
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It’s 1990 and it’s your turn to be ready for the end of the world
The memorial stone at Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Note that it memorialises all RN submarines lost, not just those in wartime. The memorial garden has the names of over 5,300 RN submariners #NavalHistory
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The memorial stone at Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Note that it memorialises all RN submarines lost, not just those in wartime. The memorial garden has the names of over 5,300 RN submariners #NavalHistory
Post you from a different era. Me as human larva
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Post you from a different era. Me as human larva
Drop something RED 🎸🍷🖤💃🏼👠👹
November 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Drop something RED 🎸🍷🖤💃🏼👠👹
This is my grandfather being woke in Burma
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is my grandfather being woke in Burma
Mottistone Manor on the Isle of Wight looking good in the sunshine today
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mottistone Manor on the Isle of Wight looking good in the sunshine today
#HistBookChat
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#HistBookChat
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
I offer up this. What could have been dry and dusty is brought to life with potted histories and biographies. It is over 400 pages but is written episodically so can be put down and picked up later. Recommended if you have ever wondered how they agreed to what they agreed to
Lucky BAOR formations
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lucky BAOR formations
These are WP formations attacking the
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
These are WP formations attacking the
The map for tonight’s LocknLoad WaW85 scenario The WP starts on the right and is heading left
#boatdwargames
#boatdwargames
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The map for tonight’s LocknLoad WaW85 scenario The WP starts on the right and is heading left
#boatdwargames
#boatdwargames
Finally a shot of the Mk23 wired guided torpedo steering console. Not sure how effective it would have been in a shooting war
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Finally a shot of the Mk23 wired guided torpedo steering console. Not sure how effective it would have been in a shooting war
And this is the after plane’s position used to control the trim if the boat
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
And this is the after plane’s position used to control the trim if the boat
Here’s the foreplanes, used to control the depth of the submarine. The box on the left hand side is the automatic pilot, I’m not sure it was ever engaged outside of resting
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Here’s the foreplanes, used to control the depth of the submarine. The box on the left hand side is the automatic pilot, I’m not sure it was ever engaged outside of resting
So today back on HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine museum with some shots from the control room.
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
October 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
So today back on HMS Alliance at the Royal Navy Submarine museum with some shots from the control room.
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory
Here’s the steering position. Note the direct hydraulic control of the the rudder #NavalHistory