From the Bond family archives in Dorset, I've found evidence of 16-year-old witness of a religious massacre becoming Captain of Portland Castle during the Armada!

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D-BOC/UA/Accession 889/Box22 published with permission from Dorset History Centre

Henry VIII had Portland Castle built deliberately short and squat. Military genius for the time, give the enemy ships nothing to aim at, use thick, curved walls to bounce cannonballs off.
Always good to finish up with a cream tea.
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Another day, another castle! 💜🔥🦴🩷 #PortlandCastle

A distant probable Holboell’s Red-necked Grebe in #PortlandHarbour near #PortlandCastle midday today

Seem to be a few #Wheatears this morning. #PortlandCastle rocks 5, #BillyWinters 6, #Chesil carpark 2.
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Had a potter around #Portland today. No #Wheatear, but good fall of #Chiffchaffs.#GNDs, #Mergs, #BlackRedstart at #PortlandCastle. #LittleOwl, #RockPipits, #Auks, #Cormorants, #PurpleSandpipers, #Skylarks etc at #PortlandBill & west cliffs. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social App won't let me add photos!