Friday, 16 January 2015

The Roast Beef by Hogarth

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I have always been a fan of Hogarth's work. Gin Lane is one of my other favorite works. In an era before photography, this artist...

Japanese coastal artillery Meiji era

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This smooth bore muzzle-loader is foun in a public park in Koto-ku Tokyo near Toyocho station. By the looks of it, a bronze gun. Not su...

Ron Embelton historical art work

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I found these on a web search after looking at my Osprey Men-at-Arms Wolfe's Army (1997) the second edition. All copyright to the artis...
Sunday, 11 January 2015

Spanish invasion of Georgia 1742: The Battle of Gully Hole Creek

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 Aztec Indians take the Spanish left flank in their attack. Spanish Grenadiers, led by La Marina cross the sands into Georgia. More S...

Return of proofreading

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What the hell is a "lanp"?  Also, why is the grammar so bad? Found in the Family, Special Needs toilet at Kamagaya Shopping...

Happy Birthday Mum

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My mother was born Bernice Jean Rose on January 9th, 1951 and would have been 64 had she not died on Easter Sunday 2014.  So this weekend, w...
Friday, 9 January 2015

Je Suis Charlie

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What else can I say? I guess these extremists will not stop until they force us to be of their faith. I will not name it because not all tho...
Sunday, 4 January 2015

Twenty thousand hits! and ideas for the coming year.

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I'm amazed that I've had that many views of my blog. I would like to thank those who have taken a look. This year, I am thinking I...
Thursday, 1 January 2015

Falkirk 1746 replay 2015 version

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First black powder game of the year  The Crown forces form up outside Falkirk, Scotland on a cold rainy day. To reflect that the rain affe...
Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Attack on Fort Redbank or Mercer October 1777

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This action was where a Hessian force attacked an American fort held by troops from Rhode Island. It was part of the Philidelphia campaign. ...