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Some Things Never Change…
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 16th 2015
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Daimler “Dingo” Scout Car 1942
The Daimler “Dingo”, introduced in 1939, was used by both 10th and 11th Hussars. It was one of the best reconnaissance vehicles and remained in service long after the war.
The Dingo had 5 forward gears and 5 reverse gears for a fast withdrawal. It was armed with a .303 Bren light machine gun and had [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 13th 2015
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Man at Work
Rather him than me…
16 Comments CherryPie on Feb 12th 2015
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Victorian Post Box
Hidden away near to the medieval Kingsgate in Winchester a Victorian post box is mounted in a window. The post box complete with its original enameled sign is still used for regular collections of mail today.
NOTICE. LETTERS WHICH CONTAIN COIN IF POSTED AS ORDINARY LETTERS WILL BE CHARGED ON DELIVERY WITH A SPECIAL REGISTRATION FEE [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Feb 11th 2015
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The Mary Rose
In a dry dock behind HMS Victory is the new Mary Rose museum. The building was purpose built to house the remains the flagship of King Henry VIII which capsized and sank in the Solent in 1545. The museum is very well done; the remains of the Mary Rose are on its starboard side and [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 10th 2015
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it – we are going back from whence we came.
John F. Kennedy
20 Comments CherryPie on Feb 8th 2015
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Figurehead of HMS Warrior 1860
Warrior’s original figurehead has ended up at Fleet HQ, Northwood, London, only to crumble beyond repair sometime in the 1960s. The new ’spirit of Warrior’, carved by two Isle of Wight craftsmen, weighed 2 tons and like the original was almost 4 metres (12 feet) high. In February 1985, it was hoisted aboard and attached [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2015
