Caption required

Gentlemen . I have not posted here for some time and thought I would start with a caption competition for this super photo.Please leave your entry as a comment on the blog here- I await your ideas with enthusiasm...

Cycling

I am now off for my summer hols which is fantastic. I am reading a history of bicycles in warfare and recently found an article from "the Strand " magazine about these chaps -26th Midddlesex (cyclists) R.V . I t is really fascinating to read accounts of the drills used at the time as well as the use/potentiality of this kind of troops.

Unleash the Dogs of War...

I do hope you enjoy this image of Army Black anti cyclist dogs...

Training pictures

Good Morning one and all! A brief update here at Army Red/White etc - hopefully to hapen more often during the forthcoming hols. I have posted some images of "traditonal" training from our period . I am particuarly intrigued by the coloured postcard. I wondered if it was some event like the Royal Tournament but have not seen anything like it previously. As ever your input to clear up this matter would be gratefully be recieved...

I haven't posted here for too long I feel. Life has been too busy and I have got caught up. I however have been really enjoying participating in a campaign with Paul Wright and Patrick. It has given me much to enjoyably ponder upon on the train to and from work. With my gallant Norwegians landed upon the island of Samso a battle will soon ensue...

Last night I was on some Swiss websites and post these images for your delight and entertainment. Have a good weekend whatever you are doing...

The Duchy of Tradgardland Navy Part 1

Having seen these wooden warships on the internet (by Sampson-now sadly unavailable) I was rather inspired to try and portray some vessels of the Ducal navy in wood.

I will try and do some work myself but may employ Gary,our excellent joiner, to help with some of the tasks. I intend to use recycled wood from the garage and supplement it with balsa and other scraps...

We shall see where we go with this and also what time and funds allow. I am rather tempted by the Russian Ship/costal defence vessel that the Duchy of Tradgardland bought and renamed "Von Bergmann."

Mind map

I have been "mind mapping" the Duchy in the 1930s and am quite pleased with the work so far.

It is still moving forward but I feel I am onto something. By the way do any of you find mindmapping helpful in your hobby thinking?