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Simon Harley

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Naval historian. Motorbikes sales. Retired hygiene operative and parliamentary intern. The Royal Navy 1854-1919 is my area of expertise. Also at @navyhistorian.

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The aircraft carrier Eagle sinking during Operation Pedestal, 11 August 1942, after being torpedoed by U-73. Filmed in colour from H.M.S. Nelson. #history

The aircraft carrier Eagle sinking during Operation Pedestal, 11 August 1942, after being torpedoed by U-73. Filmed in colour from H.M.S. Nelson. #history

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The midterms are going well then

The midterms are going well then

483,101 views • 1 day ago

That new de Gaulle film looks better than I thought.

That new de Gaulle film looks better than I thought.

278,712 views • 8 days ago

This is it.

This is it.

90,393 views • 6 months ago

Not the Nine O’Clock News had already parodied worship of the BBC back in 1980:

Not the Nine O’Clock News had already parodied worship of the BBC back in 1980:

65,712 views • 11 months ago

Apropos of nothing: Victory afloat in Portsmouth harbour.

Apropos of nothing: Victory afloat in Portsmouth harbour.

66,687 views • 1 year ago

R.I.P. to the men of the Hood, lost in action on this day in 1941.

R.I.P. to the men of the Hood, lost in action on this day in 1941.

44,288 views • 1 year ago

Battleship timeline cleanse to interrupt the doom scrolling.

Battleship timeline cleanse to interrupt the doom scrolling.

35,294 views • 1 year ago

The Battle of Jutland took place on this day (and into the night) in 1916 between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Sea Fleet. The result of the clash continues to be debated to this day. #history

The Battle of Jutland took place on this day (and into the night) in 1916 between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Sea Fleet. The result of the clash continues to be debated to this day. #history

38,709 views • 3 years ago

My occasional reminder to myself that I need to go to Finland and try and see this 12-inch gun mounting in action.

My occasional reminder to myself that I need to go to Finland and try and see this 12-inch gun mounting in action.

24,397 views • 2 years ago

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