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Hello Partner, This topic can be I think be a bit complicated. So here goes:- At the Haldane Reforms in 1908 British Volunteer Corps became The Territorial Forces. On the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914, almost immediately, TF units were invited to volunteer for Overseas Service. On 15...

Sunny Afternoon --> The Kinks.

Sunny Side Up -- Paolo Nutini.

The Paras in the Falklands War used the WW2 Airborne Helmet but as they were being issued at the time of the conflict with the M76 Paratrooper Helmet, maybe some of these may be seen, (perhaps a veteran of 2 or 3 Para could advise). The general issue helmet worn by the British Army at this...

"Hauptmann von Köpenick", was produced a few years back by Hecker Goros with the individuals done in caricature style. See image. Sadly my own figures of this scene are packed away at present. It is still available from Berliner Zinnfiguren. Sometime, well before covid, hopefully you will recall...

She's Electric --> Oasis

Well Done Andy, You definitely stirred a memory or two with your post. As a child growing up in Gourock /Greenock I to remember going up to Glasgow with my parents. Yes, the Argyll Arcade and Clyde Model Dockyard was on the list of must visit places. I recall looking at the window display of...

Hello Brian, I hope this link will be of use:- Get a copy of military service records - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Good Luck with your search. I will state you probably have to be patient as the system will grind very slowly in responding to your request. That was my experience when looking for my...

This is a black legion Brunswick hussar led by Duke Friedrich Wilhelm. The hussars were present at Quatre Bras and Waterloo.

Try the Tradition website in the spare parts - battle weapons misc. It shows a number of spears -- 0.50 pence UK that may lend themselves to being modified to be an assegai, originally assegai, or iklwa the Zulu word for their stabbing spear, supposedly based on the sound it made when pulled...

In the BBC Radio 4 midnight news, this morning, the passing of Charlie Watts featured. When going over his life it was mentioned he was a collector of US Civil War memorabilia. Did not know that.

Had the good fortune to see him play in Rolling Stones concerts on a number of occasions. He was definitely impressed as Mr Laconic/Cool. He reportedly saw playing with the Stones as his day job, with Jazz/Blues being his true love. Avery natty dresser. Will be missed. Blackbob and a Fan.

"A Hill in Korea", saw this some years back. May give it another look. Some of our readers may not know that Michael Caine, under his given name Maurice Joseph Mickelwhite, fought in Korea while doing his National Service. He was in The Royal Fusiliers. Wonder how he felt playing a movie role...

Spanish Twist --> The Isley Brothers

Like many others I also got this message. Contacted Jon at RP Model World ---- as his web page looks "very similar" to The Tradition of London one, don't know what it looked like before, and when when I tried to open my account details, it was not recognised. Went through the "forgotten...

American Beauty --- Bruce Springsteen.

Young Americans -- David Bowie

Breakfast in America -- Supertramp.

Hello JPB, The 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot were not heavily engaged at Waterloo. Although present on the 18th they were most definitely engaged in the desperate fight at Quatre Bras 2 day before. It was there that The Duke of Wellington took refuge in the square eventually formed by the...

Hello Bradley, If you are particularly interested in German Aufklärungs Abteilung / Reconnaissance Battalion try this article by Bryan Perret-- https://www.oocities.org/desertfox1891/articles/GermanRecce/GeReccBtl.html It covers the organisation, role and development of the above. You may...