tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post661155313859164750..comments2024-03-28T11:28:58.010-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Chatham Pictorial Histories - Fleet Battle & Blockade, The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797 and The Naval War of 1812carojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-88111773920105879092020-01-18T12:22:47.593-08:002020-01-18T12:22:47.593-08:00I dimly recall some presenter like Tony Robinson o...I dimly recall some presenter like Tony Robinson or whoever did that sort of thing before him visiting a disused rope works in the West Country. What the programme was I no longer remember but I think the location was at West Coker and the long barns were still standing.Mr Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657702949814996671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-34361514523423893242020-01-17T03:05:47.433-08:002020-01-17T03:05:47.433-08:00Hi Rob,
Thanks for your comment. I'm not famil...Hi Rob,<br />Thanks for your comment. I'm not familiar with the Sanderson book although I am of the right vintage to have seen it on publication.<br /><br />I too have pdf copies of the Chronicle, and agree they are a mine of information but a very hard read.<br /><br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-32139567458210959352020-01-17T03:03:58.576-08:002020-01-17T03:03:58.576-08:00Yes indeed, I was watching a visit to the rope lof...Yes indeed, I was watching a visit to the rope loft building at Chatham on the Channel Five 'dumbed down archaeology for idiots' show last night covering the marine excavation of the previously French 74, HMS Invincible, which sank of Portsmouth. <br /><br />An amazing building with all the rope making equipment still oprating which despite the inane drivel from the presenter looked a very interesting place to see.<br /> carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-26748429468451946982020-01-14T09:34:55.381-08:002020-01-14T09:34:55.381-08:00A good set of books, not opened mine for some time...A good set of books, not opened mine for some time although I must admit for nostalgia / inspiration Michael Sanderson's 'Sea Battles' is the one for me - had it out from the local library on almost permanent loan while at school. I also have all 5 volumes of the Naval Chronicle which ought to be a source of inspiration but I find it hard going.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-78694198590890466342020-01-14T03:34:46.342-08:002020-01-14T03:34:46.342-08:00When we get around to doing one of our historical ...When we get around to doing one of our historical walks in Kent then Chatham Dockyard is a must for Day 2 Mr Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657702949814996671noreply@blogger.com