How to Use the UK Military’s Survival Compass to Tell the Time
A guest blog by John Hudson FRGS, the UK military’s Chief Survival Instructor. Direction finding in the military these days uses lots of technology, but…
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Nature’s Clues and Signs – Thorney Island
I’m just back from a wonderful walk, exploring the unique landscapes of Thorney Island in southern England. Most of Thorney Island is a military base,…
Navigating 1917
A guest blog today from Nik Huggins. I’ve worked with Nik behind the scenes on several projects, including the wonderful short animations on this site.…
Over and Out
The expression, ‘Over and Out’, brings a smile to anyone with experience using radios. This expression is never used these days by those with any…
Flutes, Forces, Fires and Force 7s
I was interviewed by Susan Gray on behalf of the Ramblers yesterday. We chatted over tea, blasts of icy December air and then some more…