Mike Royden

@mikeroyden.bsky.social

Writer, Historian & archaeologist; Maritime/social/landscape/WWI & II. Shipbuilding and shipwrecks of the 19thc EvertonFC Heritage Society (Vice-chair/WebsiteAdmin) Messin' about in boats. Liverpool/Chester www.roydenhistory.co.uk

It’s my 36th ancient relic from each country in the #WorldCup. This is SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This is the extraordinary Hunterston Brooch, a Celtic-style silver brooch with gold and amber decoration. It was used to pin a cloak and is thought to have belonged to a king just prior to the Viking age. 🕰️c700 AD

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On June 26th, 1912 at Liverpool Town Hall, Captain Rostron was presented with a gold medal and a framed diploma of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society in recognition of his service in the rescue of the Titanic survivors. He is joined by his wife.

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