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.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mkuep23jyk2pVisited here while backpacking round the Hebs in the 80s. Stunning landscape. Did Callanish the same day. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuep23jyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mjielarsec2jWait seriously?? 💪 https://theneedledrop.com/news/tom-waits-and-massive-attack-announce-collaboration/14 Apr 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjielarsec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mjhjsnzj6c2kJust having a quiet time sat in here on my own, then the news comes through of Henry Newton. It’s been a surreal day. 💙 @evertonheritage.bsky.social14 Apr 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhjsnzj6c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mifibp4mv22kMy mate Mike McGow getting stuck into the anthem 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 00:56 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifibp4mv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mhnfl263tk2jOn this day 22 March 1918 - my great grandfather, Bombardier Charles Royden R.F.A., was killed in action aged 36, Monchy-le-Preux, in the defence of Arras. He left a widow and 6 children. His story 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcrxnhu #OTD #WW1 @lewisroyden.bsky.social @liamroyden.bsky.social22 Mar 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnfl263tk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mgfrhupts22bBrilliant day yesterday filming for The Everton Heritage show presented by @lewisroyden.bsky.social with Brendan Connolly and his incredible memorabilia collection. Then to the @denbighcastle.bsky.social for our @evertonheritage.bsky.social night with Paul McParlan, again presented by Lewis. 🙌👏💙06 Mar 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfrhupts22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikeroyden.bsky.social/post/3mg44fdmue22bWow @wildtwin.bsky.social this is brilliant! In Halewood (part of Knowsley), the first library there was built opposite our house. I spent hours in there from aged 8 upwards. It was an absolute gift to have it there. This is a great cause. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:hfurmb6duo7pcxvzd764xiri/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg44fdmue22b