The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Well worth a read - a positive story arising from HS2 construction 000 0
Reposted by The SmithJane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 08/09/2026My cousin is at the helm of this D Class inshore lifeboat. He served with the #RNLI in Cornwall for over 30 years, mostly as crew / helm, but more recently as launch authority. If you’re able to make a donation to help save lives at sea, here’s the link. rnli.org/support-us/g... 0134 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Ah, we need to give AI to animals ASAP. I especially like its advice to me, a bear, trapped in the suburbs. The guidance on crossing roads was a nice touch. 030 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I have the challenge of the name Heaney, which in records I’ve found has been recorded as Heany, Heeney, Haney, Heenan, Henne, Henry, Harniell, Hannay or Harrier. Add that to their spouse whose surname is Donlan, also recorded as Donlon, Donnlan, Donnalan, Donelan, Donnelly, Donnellan…. 😭 011 0
Reposted by The SmithLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 15/07/2026These photos of FNs community members fleeing their homes by boat are genuinely apocalyptic (Photo via Wayne Wastaken of Collins, Ontario, who says his “hometown is gone”) www.facebook.com/share/r/1ArN... 5022961004 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Oh wow! That is the most incredible news!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! I am so utterly delighted for you both!! 020 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 12/07/2026They have to solve a riddle before they can take a corner 010 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 11/07/2026His story is told in one of the Damian Lewis SAS Great Escape books and it is well worth a read. An incredible feat and I’d be amazed if that hadn’t had a very detrimental effect on him later in life. 010 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Dawn Patrol was very atmospheric with its story book format, although I would have preferred a career narrative. B17 by Microprose was certainly a brilliant game 010 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Rowan Software’s Overlord was the flight sim that made the biggest impression on me as a teenager 120 0
Reposted by The SmithIan Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Today in 1944 - Sergeant George Laws films the landing on Sword Beach, and British and French troops fight their way inland supported by amphibious Sherman DD tanks of the 13/18th Hussars, and prisoners are taken. #DDay #filmcataloguing Film: A70 31-3 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/... 46221 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 22/05/2026These images are gorgeous and capture their subjects sublimely 030 0
Reposted by The SmithThe Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 19/05/2026Just in case you need it, a reminder that we all need a shieldwall now and then: www.instagram.com/couldbeworse... 439593 0
Reposted by The SmithIan Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I was thinking how to finish my thoughts about Sword Beach, when it occurred that I couldn't describe the events better than the people who fought there. So here's an extract from an audiovisual piece at #IWMLondon. The voices are of men of the 3rd Division interviewed by IWM who landed on Sword... 1216 0
Reposted by The SmithRoss Floate @rossfloate.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Oh my. This is spectacular. sinceyouarrived.world/takensinceyouarrived.worldtaken.A web page that tells you what your browser gave away the moment you arrived. No login, no form, no permission. Most pages do this. None of them tell you. 1553882982 0
Reposted by The SmithFelt Mistress @feltmistress.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Morus Gobe - laverbread connoisseur and shoreline bard. While known for his forlorn demeanour (often channeled through his free verse poetry) he’s guaranteed to cheer up when presented with a hearty portion of laverbread or the occasional choc-ice. 111325 0
Reposted by The SmithGaz @rycbar39.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Check out this beautiful tribute created by the BBC that took place on Monday 30 March 2026, using 950 drones, and was broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland on Thursday 2 April at 8pm — the same time and date the Titanic set sail from Belfast in 1912. 8250108 0
Reposted by The SmithModern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Fragments of First World War lives Trade union journals often carried photos & reports of comrades in arms - the serving, the rewarded, the missing, wounded & dead The hope for news shines through in the profiles of the missing Browse the Postmen's Gazette & more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib... 0167 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Sometimes the drones sound like they’re having fun: “weeeeeeee” and at other times sound like they’re screaming in terror. I do like watching them dart about but I did prefer the sound of cow bells…. 010 0
Reposted by The SmithThe Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I think (but have never been able to confirm) that my great uncle was aboard and this clipping was kept by my grandfather, his brother. He survived if he was aboard! 151 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I think (but have never been able to confirm) that my great uncle was aboard and this clipping was kept by my grandfather, his brother. He survived if he was aboard! 151 0
Reposted by The SmithRN ship losses @rnshiplosses.bsky.social · 01/02/20261 Feb 1943 // Minelayer HMS Welshman, sailing from Malta to Alexandria, was torpedoed and sunk off Tobruk, Libya, by U-boat U.617, with the loss of 165 lives. In addition to 152 members of her crew 13 passengers died, including 2 civilians. (Imperial War Museum FL 4485) #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory 2335 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 10/07/2025We often criticise A.I, but if this work is done accurately it’s phenomenal that it May be able to complete 22 years worth of work in just a few weeks… 010 0
Reposted by The SmithIan Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Pleased to see this reported. Imperial War Museums, working with Google Cloud and Capgemini, are using AI to produce transcriptions of 20,000 hours of oral #history held in its archive, and making the transcripts available to the public.share.googleImperial War Museums, Capgemini, and Google Cloud Make 20,000 Hours of Oral Testimonies Accessible with Cutting-Edge AI/PRNewswire/ -- Imperial War Museums (IWM), Capgemini, and Google Cloud have today announced a landmark collaboration on the successful AI-powered... 2196 0
Reposted by The SmithGraeme Callister @graemecallister.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Public service announcement! All 12 episodes of series one and two of War Walks with Richard Holmes are available on BBC iPlayer for the next week. Brilliant half-hour intros to some of Britain's most famous battles. Don't miss out! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...bbc.co.ukWar WalksRichard Holmes goes on a journey through time to visit battlefields throughout Britain, northern France and Belgium that mark crucial moments in Britain's bloody and turbulent history 3268 0
Reposted by The SmithOldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 05/07/2025OUT FOR ONE MONTH! The updated Railway Work, Life & Death project database of accidents to British & Irish railway staff, 1855-1939. Exactly a month ago we added 69,000 records - & 2000 of you have downloaded, with 14.6k views: thank you! See:railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk69,000 railway company records released! - Railway Work, Life & DeathAn introduction to our new data release - railway staff accident records produced by English & Welsh railway companies, 1855-1929. 078 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 03/07/2025A walk in the warm evening air, hearing two blackbirds singing to each other from the top of chimney pots. 120 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Could have been more dramatic in that case if it had picked other stories. “Acacia Avenue has been the scene of a large volcano eruption, a moon landing and is suspected to be the true identity of Jack the Ripper” 000 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 01/07/2025It seems it’s mixed up an innocuous article about road maintenance for that street with other stories featured on a news site and decided that they must be linked 100 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Ah, artificial intelligence covers itself in glory again. Google A.I erroneously claims a nearby road to mine was the scene of two separate, grisly murders in the last 10 years. Simply not true. 100 0
Reposted by The SmithJames Corcoran @jamescorcoran78.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Accidentally posed the characters from Stramash as a New Wave band 0338 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 31/05/2025…..including if you want to buy Victor Meldrew’s house www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...rightmove.co.ukCheck out this 3 bedroom terraced house for sale on Rightmove3 bedroom terraced house for sale in Tresillian Way, Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 for £337,500. Marketed by Mitchells Estate Agents, Highcliffe 000 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 31/05/2025It’s all good, thanks. I’ve been through plenty of sadness myself these last few years so if you need a chat at any time let me know 🙂 Or if you need more silliness as an escape! 😁 100 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Sorry to hear about the sadness and hope it eases soon. It will, given time. Here are a few scenes from our youth that may help for a moment…. 100 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 28/05/2025There don’t appear to be as many fun, quirky websites these days. I once owned one, but it’s sadly long gone. However I was pleased to see House of the Orange Monkey is still going after many, many years: www.houseoftheorangemonkey.co.ukhouseoftheorangemonkey.co.ukThe House of the Orange Monkey : Mr Monkey's home pageThe home of a small beanie Orange Monkey living in the North-West of England, with pictures of his friends, hats, holidays and vehicles 000 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Please can we make sure the soup has cling film over it. I don’t want them to be able to use it as a weapon. It will also prevent access for small bugs, especially in summer. 120 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Hi Gareth, as per our conversation, if you DM me I will arrange for Julius to join you ASAP 🙂 010 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Looks like a few of those sculpts may be destined for Arnhem 👀 110 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Here are some images from the archives, showing some of the streets where my ancestors lived during the 19th and 20th Centuries 040 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Manchester Libraries/Archives have just revamped their online image library, not only improving the interface but also adding over 10,000 new images. There are well over 90,000 available to view free of charge images.manchester.gov.uk?session=passimages.manchester.gov.ukHome - Manchester Images 121 0
Reposted by The SmithGreat War Huts @greatwarhuts.bsky.social · 02/02/2025When Lieutenant Howie of the Royal Scots Fusiliers was wounded in 1918, his web Pack and equipment were sent home to his family in Scotland. The ‘Wounded Officer’s Kit’ labels are still tied to the pack. 1/ 1268 0
The Smith @theaws.bsky.social · 23/01/2025In this increasingly chaotic world I often think back to the Carling Premier advert: “In a world that’s losing it’s head, a lager that doesn’t” youtu.be/bxwzMv7oTxyoutu.be 000 0
Reposted by The SmithDavid Fletcher @artfletch.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Would anyone like to make an educated guess as to what this WWII building near Cheshunt Station was used for? Heritage Gateway suggests searchlight tower but it seems unusual to me. 3D: skfb.ly/ptWHp 131 0
