When watching Pathe news the other day l took this still-
It shows a Homeguardsman in a painted helmet. Never seen this before. Any one got more details?
Yesterday saw me in Falkirk yesterday for The Battle of Falkirk Conference day out. En route saw these-
Standing stones not that far out of Dunfermline and the wonderful Kelpies below.
More pictures and comments anon. Here is the esteemed author of this blog trying 18th century swords and replicas for comparative weight etc.
Thanks to Ronnie for getting the tickets , lifts , company and taking the photo just above. A grand day out indeed !
Indeed a most lovely day, Alan. But we must do the battlefield walk soon. Really surprising how little the swords weighed!
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We certainly must! The gentleman’s small sword was really very light for example.
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Looks interesting any reenactors present?
ReplyDeleteSadly not. A few folk wearing Jacobitesque clothes but not any groups official presence. It would certainly enhance the things for another year.
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A get the feeling you’ve handled the be if those swords in a previous life Alan😆
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Possibly another life called the Sealed Knot in my Youth, albeit briefly and informally.
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Looks like a great day ! Googling 'camouflaged home guard helmet' turns up at least three examples of painted camo on apparently Home Guard helmets but no indication of how common it was.
ReplyDeleteIt was . I will try that googling. Interesting and I would like to know more…
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And when I finally get back to Scotland, you and Ronnie can regale me with tales of said battlefield. Or better yet, maybe actually play a game of soldiers about it. Falkirk is on my list, and Sandy wants to visit Glasgow, for reasons I cannot fathom. I'd say I have to sort that out.
ReplyDeleteCome back soon, both of you. Glasgow, game, Falkirk battlefield, all is possible.
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