Ian R

Humidity and temperature can play a part I believe.

One of the great moments in antifascist cinema history. Casablanca (1940). Patrons at Rick's Café drown out the Nazis marching song “Die Wacht am Rhein.” with a rousing “La Marseillaise”.
A scene in spirit for January 2026. (whatever the complexities of that French anthem today)

Best chopper sound, without a doubt!

That looks interesting 🤔

Bit of Snorkers (Good Oh!) tonight with Pip. Night fighting in the Java Sea 1942.

#shedowar #wargames #wargaming

(May 1940.) Belgium. 😊 A Dragon IID artillery tractor towing a 2-pounder anti-tank gun. #WW2 #HISTORY

Looked in several shops.... None found @drussthelegume.bsky.social

A Ford painted with the letters of the CNT-FAI. Barcelona 1936-37. I don't know the photographer.

My Home Guard relisted at a lower price. Make me an offer if you are interested.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20590189...

Selling some 15mm Soviet and US armour. The Sherman 76’s were going to be Lend Lease but I decided not use them.

SU 76 are metal, the rest are plastic ( Battlefront and PSC)

Selling in lots of 5.

SU76 £25
T70 £20
Sherman #1 £20
Sherman #2 £20
Postage on top

#wargames #spreadthelard #wargaming

Looking forward to reading

Good deal!

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Have a copy on pre-order. Would be interested in the Zoom meeting

Iconic photo of Marina Ginesta shouldering a rifle on a rooftop, shown in front of the building in Placa Catalunya she was stood on top of when it was taken

A milk label from when industries were collectivised and the anarchists were running the buses, the cinemas, catering etc. the label says “Socialised dairy industry: CNT milk”

Two postcards, one an illustration of a militiawoman with a resemblance to Marlene Dietrich, the other showing a group of men admiring the illustrations in poster form in 1930s barcelona

Famous antifascists poster of an espadrilled foot crushing the swastika

One of the best things I’ve done in BCN is @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social tour - a real deep dive into the history of the civil war through the city streets. You get to see and handle an utterly unique collection of archive photos and objects from the time

Building with a ghost sign saying “plaça of the unknown militiaman”, a remnant of the Spanish civil war which was only uncovered in 2004

A rusty tin, the kind that open with a key, held in front of a photo of international brigades at the front eating rations out of the same type of tins

Well-known to me, a photo of the Glasgow district roll of honour banner listing the names of the men who died in Spain

A box of matches produced by the CNT, the anarchist trade union

The knowledge that Nick has of the era is absolutely incredible, as is his skill at communicating the complex politics of the time to a contemporary audience. A masterclass in popular history! @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social

Roman Barcino, 985 CE superimposed on map of Barcelona in 2022. Note. Barcino was pronounced "Barkino" with a hard K. By Jorge M Corada for @despertaferroed.bsky.social magazine

Just finished up this tour with Nick and I can say it is absolutely worth it! One of the best travel experiences I've had. His knowledge, passion, and friendliness are unsurpassed. Thank you, Nick! @spaincivilwartours.bsky.social

My grand uncle (grandma's brother) used to sing this down the pub 🤣🇬🇧

I'd be interested to know where this is in Oxford Nick. Thanks

Cheers Des, found them.. Winced at the price, but you never know😉

Looks good. Who makes that??

Yes wasn't overly impressed on my last visit. Mind you, the Science Museum was worse imho

Roman roads of Hispania in style of a metro map. All roads don't lead to Madrid. Via excellent map-obsessed.

On this day, 19 July 1936, the rebel Spanish military rose in Barcelona against the elected government. An unusual combination of anarchist and other workers with the loyal police, often fighting side by side, defeated them. By the next day. 450 lay dead. Photo Pérez de Rozas

From humble beginnings to the biggest 6mm show in the world! Had so much fun and met so many great people in the hobby over the last 12 years. The Joy of Six, 13th july in Sheffield. I will try to make an effort, perhaps you could do too by reposting this? More here www.joysofsix.co.uk

A photo that has long intrigued me. CNT militia fighter at the Bakunin barracks, Barcelona, summer 1936. Anybody know who he/she is? Won't be from US given the date. Moroccan? Spanish Guinean? Cuban? And photographer? ( Antoni Campanà?)

A nice map by Mile Hall showing English author Laurie Lee's walk across Spain on the cusp of war in 1936 which he narrated in "As I walked out one midsummer's morning", one of the greatest walks in English literature.

Looking forward to them being released 🤞

Mid C18th Castell de Sant Ferran, Figueres, Catalonia. The largest fortress in Europe outside of Russia. It's vast 32ha was useless militarily from opening. Used as mustering station for the International Brigades during the Civil War and prison later for 1981 coup figure Tejero