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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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This is it.
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This is it.

Simon Harley

90,224 views • 1 month ago

The Battle of the River Plate, 86 years ago today, immortalised on the big screen:
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The Battle of the River Plate, 86 years ago today, immortalised on the big screen:

Simon Harley

62,152 views • 5 months ago

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

Simon Harley

65,330 views • 6 months ago

Apropos of nothing: Victory afloat in Portsmouth harbour.
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Apropos of nothing: Victory afloat in Portsmouth harbour.

Simon Harley

66,242 views • 7 months ago

I’m sorry, but I laughed.
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I’m sorry, but I laughed.

Simon Harley

56,770 views • 6 months ago

One reason I don’t particularly want to go on a train pulled by a steam locomotive is … you can’t see the locomotive then.
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One reason I don’t particularly want to go on a train pulled by a steam locomotive is … you can’t see the locomotive then.

Simon Harley

32,757 views • 7 months ago

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

Simon Harley

44,288 views • 1 year ago

Battleship timeline cleanse to interrupt the doom scrolling.
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Battleship timeline cleanse to interrupt the doom scrolling.

Simon Harley

35,271 views • 1 year ago

Wonderful 1940 newsreel footage of the battle cruiser Repulse doing battle practice in rubbish weather.
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Wonderful 1940 newsreel footage of the battle cruiser Repulse doing battle practice in rubbish weather.

Simon Harley

20,502 views • 10 months 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
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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

Simon Harley

38,675 views • 3 years ago

If you start watching Master and Commander at 21:52 and 57 seconds on New Year’s Eve then you will see in 2025 to this sublime moment: #HappyNewYear
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If you start watching Master and Commander at 21:52 and 57 seconds on New Year’s Eve then you will see in 2025 to this sublime moment: #HappyNewYear

Simon Harley

17,425 views • 1 year ago

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