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"PAIN IS JUST WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY" -- Army PTI Alan

Thats an interesting one Rob. It's amazing what can still turn up all these years later. I suspect there must be many more brave souls still to be discovered under the mud of France etc. Alan

Ensign

Tony, Sorry mate, I did'nt realise that you were so experienced. That Sherbourne swim was like being in a washing machine. Hard for me, especially after that two hour delay. The medics told me not to do so much road running after my knee op. so I mainly stick to cycling now, generally the MTB...

Tony, good luck mate. I finished the 2005 UK Ironman when it was held in Dorset/Somerset. You will get a great sense of achievment when you finish and the you will really enjoy the race atmosphere. It just requires a level of commitment to training, especially finding the time to do those long...

CULLODEN, Battle of; 1746

EYESIGHT -I've had mine lasered to perfection!

Oh. We would'nt mind really! Although the 24th Foot was based in Wales at that time, it was actually the 2nd Battalion Warwickshire Regiment [24th] at Rorkes Drift and they became the South Wales Borderers soon afterwards. All brave men as were the Texans. Alan

That looks great. I'd love to do something similar. It sure beats tinsel and fairy lights. Alan

Great. The more Napoleonics the better.

GANDAMAK -Last stand of the 44th Foot 13th January 1842

I quite enjoyed American Football when I lived that side of the pond for a while and baseball is OK. The US style football tried to get going in the UK back in the eighties but soon died a death here. Personally I'm into rugby union [though I like the league game too] and I once tried to explain...

Idealism

DYSENTERY - killer of many a Colonial soldier

I revisited my hometown Military Museum yesterday. [There happened to be a militaria collecters fair in town on the same day]. It's only small, but really fascinating. Zulu buffs will love it - there is a whole room dedicated to the Anglo-Zulu War including toy soldier dioramas and personal...

Ocean

Ocelot

As a NAP collector I think the new Coldstreamers are fantastic. But there is not much to fault in any of the collections. I just don't think you can go wrong -Well done K & C.

UTRECHT - Dutch City

REMEMBERENCE Day 11/11