Sudan Campaigns 1880 - 1898 (1 Viewer)

[glossman]

Here's the Dragon Crest NNC in gloss which the Ltis referencing.
Mike

Hi Mike,

Thanks very much for posting this great photo of the NNC.

It is nice to see Dragon Crest in gloss.

Best, Raymond.

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[1879fanatic]

Raymond,
My pleasure! And am really enjoying Martyn's new stuff, since I just watched The Four Feathers on DVD for the first time tonight1
mike

 

[glossman]

Raymond,
My pleasure! And am really enjoying Martyn's new stuff, since I just watched The Four Feathers on DVD for the first time tonight1
mike

Mike,

The Four Feathers is a great movie which I have had the pleasure of watching several times over.

This is one of the few movies which features the British Square formation.

The regimental ball was also great and this was filmed on location at Blenheim Palace, one of my favourite places to visit in the UK.

Blenheim Palace was also featured in Young Winston.

Have a Great Weekend, Raymond.

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[GICOP]

Here's the Dragon Crest NNC in gloss which the Ltis referencing.
Mike

Great set of figures Mike

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Hello Martyn,

Thanks very much for posting this nice shot of the Black Watch in gloss.

I am enjoying your photo with my morning cup of coffee.

Cheers, Raymond.

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Raymond,
My pleasure! And am really enjoying Martyn's new stuff, since I just watched The Four Feathers on DVD for the first time tonight1
mike

Mike,

The Four Feathers is a great movie which I have had the pleasure of watching several times over.

This is one of the few movies which features the British Square formation.

The regimental ball was also great and this was filmed on location at Blenheim Palace, one of my favourite places to visit in the UK.

Blenheim Palace was also featured in Young Winston.

Have a Great Weekend, Raymond.

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Glad you like the pictures Mike and Raymond. I agree about the movie Four Feathers but I never realised there had been 7 versions

Check out this info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Feathers

Cheers

Martyn

 

[glossman]

Glad you like the pictures Mike and Raymond. I agree about the movie Four Feathers but I never realised there had been 7 versions

Check out this info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Feathers

Cheers

Martyn

Good Morning Martyn,

Thanks very much for the interesting link to "The Four Feathers".

I was also not aware that there were 7 versions of this movie.

Here are 2 shots of the British Square (2002 version) from the internet.

I apologise the the poor image quality as I had to compress the photos.

Cheers, Raymond.

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[GICOP]

Good Morning Martyn,

Thanks very much for the interesting link to "The Four Feathers".

I was also not aware that there were 7 versions of this movie.

Here are 2 shots of the British Square (2002 version) from the internet.

I apologise the the poor image quality as I had to compress the photos.

Cheers, Raymond.

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Good morning Raymond

Excellent pictures and nothing to apologise for. I found one and here is a larger version via photobucket.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

Good Morning Martyn,

Thanks very much for the interesting link to "The Four Feathers".

I was also not aware that there were 7 versions of this movie.

Here are 2 shots of the British Square (2002 version) from the internet.

I apologise the the poor image quality as I had to compress the photos.

Cheers, Raymond.

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I avoided the 2002 version but have the 1939 version on DVD and it is a favorite. Is it worth seeing the 2002 version?
Martyn great figures as always.

 

[glossman]

I avoided the 2002 version but have the 1939 version on DVD and it is a favorite. Is it worth seeing the 2002 version?
Martyn great figures as always.

Hi Damian,

As I have not seen the 1939 version of the Four Feathers, I am unable to make a comparison and any recommendation.

The 2002 version is still in current distribution, so why not give it a try.

Cheers, Raymond.

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[1879fanatic]

The one I have is the 1939 version...Super! I didn't know that the palace was in Young Winston. I cn't get the DVD in North American format, only PAL, still looking.
That square looks great!
Mike

 

[GICOP]

I avoided the 2002 version but have the 1939 version on DVD and it is a favorite. Is it worth seeing the 2002 version?
Martyn great figures as always.

Hi Damian,

As I have not seen the 1939 version of the Four Feathers, I am unable to make a comparison and any recommendation.

The 2002 version is still in current distribution, so why not give it a try.

Cheers, Raymond.

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Give it a go Damian but be prepared for a few historical mistakes

Glad you like the pictures

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

The one I have is the 1939 version...Super! I didn't know that the palace was in Young Winston. I cn't get the DVD in North American format, only PAL, still looking.
That square looks great!
Mike

Mike
That version is by far the best, did you know the script for "Storm over the Nile" made in 1955 is exactly the same, they even used clips from the 1939 original.
Cheers
Martyn

 

[damian]

I picked up the Four Feathers about four years ago at HMV in Gloucester if I remember correctly. It is pretty good.
They had kakhi tunics in that version.

 

[GICOP]

I picked up the Four Feathers about four years ago at HMV in Gloucester if I remember correctly. It is pretty good.
They had kakhi tunics in that version.

Hi Damian

The various films, although with the same basic story line, tend to jump around the Egypt and Sudan campaign quite a bit.

The 1939 and 1955 versions feature Omdurman, whereas the 2002 version is set in 1885 and the Battle of Abu Klea (thirteen years before Omdurman) and instead of winning this battle the British lose


Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

Did we lose Abu Klea??

 

[glossman]

Did we lose Abu Klea??

Damian,

The Battle of Abu Klea was won.

Cheers, Raymond.

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[GICOP]

Did we lose Abu Klea??

Damian,

The Battle of Abu Klea was won.

Cheers, Raymond.

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Raymond is right, in "real life" we won but in the 2002 film we lost. Just to rub it in the British square, in the film, was broken by Dervish dressed as British cavalry

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

Raymond is right, in "real life" we won but in the 2002 film we lost. Just to rub it in the British square, in the film, was broken by Dervish dressed as British cavalry

Cheers

Martyn

Sounds like I was right to give it a miss.

 

[Andanna]

Returning from an extended vacation, I just read this thread. It is wonderful. I love the collection and the photos. Well done.

Cheers Joe

Here are some of my Royal Marine Light Infantry including the new additions

EGYPT and THE SUDAN

ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY (RMLI)

The Colours

Here four RMLI wear the newly issued “drab grey” uniform

The Gardner and Gatling guns

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Returning from an extended vacation, I just read this thread. It is wonderful. I love the collection and the photos. Well done.

Glad you like it Andanna and thank you for your kind comments

Here is another

EGYPT and THE SUDAN

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS

Cheers

Martyn