I've noticed over the net that various folks have been suggesting that the NHS as an organization be awarded a George Cross.
The people certainly qualify for it and there is precedent (Malta, '...heroism and devotion... ' 1942).
Those involved are not just risking their own lives but the lives of their families too.
Awarded to the NHS but given in recognition of all those who put themselves in harm's way during this dreadful crisis.
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Friday, 10 April 2020
Thursday, 21 July 2016
A Grand Day Away
Bit of a hiatus on the toy soldier front, what with other matters chewing away the time. So a couple of mates and I decided to have a 'Last of the Summer Wine' type day out. A very pleasant lunch was followed by a visit to the Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre: www.rafmontrose.org.uk. I'm ashamed to admit I had never heard of it.
Anyway, a fascinating place set in what was a WW1 and WW2 air training establishment and provided the first British aircraft to land in France in 1914. Loads of exhibits and is very 'touchy feely' as the visitor is encouraged to interact with the exhibits. The staff are very welcoming and are keen to hear of wartime experiences of the visitors or their families.
A BE-2 which is an ongoing project from original plans to flying.
A real gem on the site is a caravan literally crammed with Airfix and other model planes all either made by enthusiastic modelers over the years or donated. They've got piles of boxes of kits from 1/72 to 1/24 donated, a good deal more than the inventory of most model shops. It's kinda looked after by a gentlemen called Dave Montgomery who has his own Scottish Museum of Plastic Kits in Fife his e-mail is dave.montgomery@hotmail.co.uk. If you are going to be in the area drop him an 'e' and arrange a visit, it sounds awesome.
Anyway, a fascinating place set in what was a WW1 and WW2 air training establishment and provided the first British aircraft to land in France in 1914. Loads of exhibits and is very 'touchy feely' as the visitor is encouraged to interact with the exhibits. The staff are very welcoming and are keen to hear of wartime experiences of the visitors or their families.
A nice replica of a Spit' which flew from the base.
40mm Bofors gun.
A BE-2 which is an ongoing project from original plans to flying.
A real gem on the site is a caravan literally crammed with Airfix and other model planes all either made by enthusiastic modelers over the years or donated. They've got piles of boxes of kits from 1/72 to 1/24 donated, a good deal more than the inventory of most model shops. It's kinda looked after by a gentlemen called Dave Montgomery who has his own Scottish Museum of Plastic Kits in Fife his e-mail is dave.montgomery@hotmail.co.uk. If you are going to be in the area drop him an 'e' and arrange a visit, it sounds awesome.
Saturday, 15 August 2015
One Hour Wargames
Getting more and more interested in this and it could quite easily become (along with HOTT) the house rules of choice. I’m aware that many view OHW rules as over-simplified, etc., but I’m only in this game to simply push toy soldiers around (a dedicated wargamer I’m not). Once I’ve soloed some practice games in different periods I’ll put up some AARs to let anyone interested know how I got on.
TTFN
Saturday, 15 March 2014
Momentoes
Looking through some old files and found these:
Issued to British WW2 troops it contains information on how to drive German vehicles (legible when enlarged)
This one lists German ammunition and how to identify it which fits British weapons
Self-explanatory (no prizes for identifying the Divisions on the cover)
Bit more poignant, the one on left is WW1 issue, on the right WW2,
Issued to British WW2 troops it contains information on how to drive German vehicles (legible when enlarged)
This one lists German ammunition and how to identify it which fits British weapons
Self-explanatory (no prizes for identifying the Divisions on the cover)
Bit more poignant, the one on left is WW1 issue, on the right WW2,
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