http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/-t1.htm Other times and topics Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:01:59 GMT 10 http://i49.servimg.com/u/f49/12/29/87/14/agema10.png http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/-t1.htm http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/nice-quote-t38.htm Kingmaker I found this quote from the time Napoleon invaded Russia, it made me laugh, typical soldiers reply..... In 1812 the Lifeguard Hussar's first encounter with the French invaders was a specific one. Roman Soltyk writes: "… a strong troop of Muscovite hussars halted at about a 100 paces from our weak advance guard. … Coming toward us, the officer shut out in French: Qui vive ? "France!" - our men reply quietly. "What are you doing here ? F… off !" - shouted the hussar. Other Periods of History Sat, 31 May 2008 12:46:50 GMT http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/nice-quote-t38.htm#154 http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/nice-quote-t38.htm http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/victorian-values-t51.htm Wilderbeest Just been given a book of old victorian photographs regarding crime and punishment and several caught my eye. The first is that of a prison officer in full uniform with victorian moustache and menacing glint in his eye, next to him stand two small boys who just about reach his elbow. The caption underneath reads: " Boys aged 11 & 13 who in 1899 were sentenced to five days hard labour in Portsmouth prison for wilfully damaging a door by throwing mortar at it". The second is ... Other Periods of History Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:01:59 GMT http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/victorian-values-t51.htm#200 http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/victorian-values-t51.htm http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/medal-book-t44.htm Kingmaker


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It is dated 1945 when he was there guarding military instaltions and stuff]]> Other Periods of History Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:12:02 GMT http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/ww2-book-t43.htm#170 http://agema.darkbb.com/other-periods-of-history-f13/ww2-book-t43.htm