After 17 years presenting this blog a change is necessary. The paucity of comments and the occasional weaponised comment (those pointedly ignoring the work done by the blog author, not least in wrestling with Google's 'improved' interface) have lately been discouraging. Most blog entries take several hours to format and present, the preparation for sharing of colour data often longer. So I'm turning from Japanese aviation to a secondary but equally passionate interest in the history of cavalry and the British cavalry in particular.
The blog will be re-named 'Dragoon Guards Blogminster Journal' covering historical cavalry subjects - and especially the horses - from Roman times to WW2. I hope that it will attract an increased and more encouraging readership.
'Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!'
Image credit:- Heading image James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, by Sir Francis Grant; Middle image Trooper W E Leedham, 6th Iniskilling Dragoons, my great grandfather; Lower image the Scots Guards cheering Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace before their departure to the Crimea, 1854
7 comments:
Great joke to remind us of April 1st, Nick! I guess you will get more feedback on this entry than ever :-) And the British cavalry has long been a passion of mine either, hurrah!
it's almost impossible for me to fall for the joke. my sister was born on this day, so I always have the reminder...
LOL!!!
I risked a heart attack!...
I think this will be a good move for you, Nick. No doubt there is a large and underserved market for people interested in the Dragoons.
I feel for it hook line and sinker :)))
"Nemo Me impune Lacessit"
Well Played Nick !!!!
Le Duc de Wellington disait lui même : La cavalerie française est la meilleure du monde ! Et je sais de quoi je parle !...
"French cavalry is the best in the world ! And I know what I am talking about..."
Bien à vous et longue vie à Aviation of Japan'. Thanks Nick !
Sicerely yours.
Fabien
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