tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post4339434628086791778..comments2024-03-29T10:07:43.170+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: St George's Day interest...Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-4489387684903159052009-04-27T15:49:00.000+00:002009-04-27T15:49:00.000+00:00Great post.thank goodness for shops like this.
M...Great post.thank goodness for shops like this.<br /><br /> My daughters god-mother works for an auctioneers called Townsends in Harrowgate. They recently had a large militaria sale where many items came from someones collection. Apparently his house was stuffed with tailors dummies all dressed in their uniforms and the walls covered with arrays of muskets, swords etc. I pored over the catalogue for ages as the man had a great collection of yeomanry helmets ftom the late 19th Century v much like the lifeguards one in the photo and I was much taken with an officers version but the guide price was pretty steep. <br /><br />Guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346804356499461777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-59724434145058095222009-04-27T11:45:00.000+00:002009-04-27T11:45:00.000+00:00I think the recent upsurge in St. George's day act...I think the recent upsurge in St. George's day activities is in part a response to the repressive nature of the ever increasing list of do's and don'ts from HM Government, along with a backlash against the increasing migrant population.<br /><br />Antique shops are nowhere near as interesting here. More properly they are known as junk shops - and for good reason!marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-53010351262570417902009-04-25T23:43:00.000+00:002009-04-25T23:43:00.000+00:00Steve;
Glad to see the locals are honoring their ...Steve;<br /><br />Glad to see the locals are honoring their traditions! I wish more of my people remembered Texas' Independence Day (we are the only state that was once a sovereign nation), and yet, instead, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day, go figure?<br /><br />Loved the pic's of the old arms, I have only handled and shot a repro Bess, I owned a Parker-Hale copy of the 3-band Enfield for a time and still own an Italian 2-band that some friends and I converted to an Alexander Henry .450 caliber Volunteer Target Rifle, cased with all accessories, and I do still shoot it; lovely piece and quite accurate. I did have an opportunity once to handle and fire an original Snider-Enfield Cavalry Musketoon, kicked like a bloody mule and was about as accurate as throwing same mule, but it was fun. The loaded rounds looked almost like shotgun shells compared to what we're used to today.<br /><br />Overall, great pic's! Chris was right, we would have to go to a museum, miltaria dealer or very large antique arms show to see much of this. Considering the state of weapons ownership in the UK (blades and guns), I'm glad to see that the owner of these was able to hang onto them.<br /><br />I have a friend who is a constable in Edinburgh who recently reported that an antique dealer there had his inventory of swords and bayonets "appropriated" by the government as a matter of public safety due to Scotland's recent anti-knife regulations (they were at least removed to a local museum). Seems someone reported the shop because they feared a mob of delinquents breaking in and then running amok with drawn sabers. And Lord help the poor constable if he should accidentally hurt one of the little dears while removing his saber.<br /><br />My friend, Stewart, recently drew three months desk duty, a paid suspension, a psychological counseling and a court appearance for breaking the wrist of a miscreant who he "relieved" of his 6" switchblade knife. This after the lad had already cut two people and tried to cut Stewart! Seems Stewart was supposed to ask him politely for his weapon.<br /><br />BillSir William the Agedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503300059802446520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-84680525013952301722009-04-25T21:23:00.000+00:002009-04-25T21:23:00.000+00:00Cheers guys...
Moif - possibly but I have a feeli...Cheers guys...<br /><br />Moif - possibly but I have a feeling it's more to do with having a go at authority - the British government has resisted any formal recognition of the day for years... being the way we are it's entirely natural to make a go of it off our own bat!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-13439078938778246872009-04-24T15:59:00.000+00:002009-04-24T15:59:00.000+00:00Great pics!
GilesGreat pics!<br /><br />GilesGileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-23851914606660024812009-04-24T14:06:00.000+00:002009-04-24T14:06:00.000+00:00I think the sight of the Royal Anglian Regiment be...I think the sight of the Royal Anglian Regiment being heckled by Muslim fanatics has galvanized a lot of people who were previously indifferent.moifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478350237996551732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-81949014017304843902009-04-24T13:03:00.000+00:002009-04-24T13:03:00.000+00:00Fascinating! Don't get to see this stuff much bein...Fascinating! Don't get to see this stuff much being in the US.<br />Thanks for posting!Huzzah Hobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570952184504385627noreply@blogger.com