John Barrymore family researcher/collector who loves to watch old b/w and silent films. Also something of a sailor. My happy place is on the Galapagos Islands. Trying to make my way to Alaska and chase a story that goes way back in 1931!https://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3m52vwoxza22bOh no! Just when it was getting good…… #silentfilm07 Nov 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52vwoxza22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3m4jcsgs6x22sDoes this need any explanation tonight….. 🧟‍♂️31 Oct 2025 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jcsgs6x22shttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3ltwmeegruk2kExcept of an interview with Dolores Costello from a local newspaper in 1969 about John Barrymore. Well there it is girls, so when a guy asks you to marry him…tell him No! That way you’ll keep on being a challenge for him!!14 Jul 2025 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwmeegruk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3ltp4unhg2c2pWhere can I stick this? #sailing11 Jul 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltp4unhg2c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lslnnforbk2lThar she blows tis the Barrymore Serpent27 Jun 2025 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslnnforbk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lsbqrcb3y22aLooking forward to raising my own private signal in a few days time and calling it 'The Barrymore Serpent Rises' in a special ceremony..... #flyingtheflag #sailing #yacht [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jun 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsbqrcb3y22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lqfmrolqbk2fFlying the Newport Harbor Yacht Club Burgee at half mast for John Barrymore who was once a member ⛵️🇺🇸30 May 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfmrolqbk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lp7tt7dvc22bDouble bill time with Arsene Lupin as ‘I was riding a pink octopus in a bad hailstorm’15 May 2025 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7tt7dvc22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lp7hjtzs5s2sA nice take it easy rest day I think is in order and time to unwind with my favorite #silentfilm #filmsky #johnbarrymore #tempest15 May 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7hjtzs5s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lp7gndjlvs2sThis is the 2nd coat of anti slip paint which went on yesterday. So, after nearly a week of preparation from all the scrubbing, sanding, dusting, more washing, protecting the no paint areas with blue tape, the first coat of paint.......I ACHE! #gettingtoooldforthisjob #sailing15 May 2025 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7gndjlvs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lnljp2dogs2bI’ll hoist the yacht club burgee so you’ll know! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnljp2dogs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lnliqijwxc27“When is Barrymore ever on a boat to get seasick🤮 “24 Apr 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnliqijwxc27https://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lnkwrkfdqc2rKelly Goodner guessed wrong 😑 as this was in fact John Barrymore’s totem pole! Spawn of the North audio commentary released on Indicator Blu-ray24 Apr 2025 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkwrkfdqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lnkwauu5ws2zArh the John Barrymore totem pole story of 1931 as told by Kelly Goodner…. 👀24 Apr 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkwauu5ws2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lnijvomfq22qCan someone help please and identify what type of fishing flies these are? Probably dates back to late 20’s or early 30’s and is of sentimental value in more ways than one! The original owner loved to 🐠 …. #johnbarrymore #fishing23 Apr 2025 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnijvomfq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lngbtoxhgk2eA long weekend free of boat jobs and looking forward to watching this new release on blu-ray tonight #alaska #filmsky22 Apr 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngbtoxhgk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lmzlxhsqvc24Good little buy at a local 2nd hand store this electric portable sewing machine for £5! Made 4 new curtains for my yacht in under 2 hours! Can’t wait to hang them up tomorrow.17 Apr 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzlxhsqvc24https://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lmw4jv2hyc2wThis will probably look shit on camera but applied a coat of toplac plus paint on the cockpit lockers. ⛵️16 Apr 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmw4jv2hyc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lmk7n2u33s23Time for another vanilla latte on top of my yacht deck whilst waiting for paint to dry inside the cockpit! Good job it’s not pissing down with rain #aprilshowers11 Apr 2025 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmk7n2u33s23https://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lmhr2w3q5c2hIn between coats of varnish is a vanilla latte waiting10 Apr 2025 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhr2w3q5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3lm3qw7r6322lThings to do while you wait for your Vanilla Latte to cool down? Quickly stipple brush a coat of anti slip paint in your yacht cockpit!05 Apr 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3qw7r6322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3llmlsyb5ds22So this is what a few years of Lionel Barrymore eating too much French food looked like?30 Mar 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3llmlsyb5ds22https://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3ll7dmnevr22gBy the way, no mention at all about 'Mariner' but is still a very enjoyable documentary film which I was totally engrossed in from start to finish! Highly recommended to all who loves #sailing and beautiful #yachts #schooners #yawls from days gone by. Also the dramatic stories behind some races... [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7dmnevr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dbbarrymore.bsky.social/post/3ll7cmq37ck2gSo I was right about MARINER holding the record for a race that has never been beaten as this explains a LOT! Because it's NEVER been raced again since 1925! Also, those mathematics involved behind the handicaps for some yachts I think has altered and is not applied today... #transpacrace #sailing25 Mar 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:t5kc42g5o7uhlbth53q3m5pj/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll7cmq37ck2g