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    Today in History

    Rejected by the official Salon, a group of artists decided to have their own show in Paris. The group called themselves the 'Anonymous Association of Painters, Sculptors and Engravers' and their show opened April 15th, 1874. Taking his cue from the title of one of the works on display, one...
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    Today in History

    Now that the movie is 'old' interest seems to have waned in this event but, regardless: 1912 April 14th...around 11.40 pm, RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg.
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    WWI - The war in the air

    Thanks for posting Smithy...and for resurrecting this thread. I had totally forgotten about it! I just finished reading Duncan Grinnell-Milne's 'Wind in the Wires' and am in the process of reading Cecil Lewis' 'Sagittarius Rising'. I was just looking over old posts and you're bang on about...
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    Today in History

    Yesterday I was updating my Mac's operating system...what an absolute pain...so I missed this one. It's one of my favourites, though, so I'll post it as a 'yesterday in history'! 12 April 1961: Yuri Gagarin became the first human to venture into space.
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    I thoroughly enjoyed that Nova episode...'space archaeology'! That new find in Newfoundland could prove quite interesting.
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    Today in History

    I remember the Thresher incident. It was shocking news for the day and speculation regarding its fate filled a lot of column space.
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    Today in History

    Neither Bromhead nor Chard were the sharpest knives in the drawer...even their contemporaries thought so. Bromhead was almost deaf. Dalton was a retired career sergeant-major, if memory serves me right...just the man for whipping up a quick defence. He certainly didn't get the Victoria Cross...
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    What Are You Reading

    Just finished 'Wind in the Wires' by Duncan Grinnell-Milne and now starting Cecil Lewis' 'Sagittarius Rising'. Both are memoirs of RFC/RAF pilots in WW1. I'm most interested in Lewis' account. I believe he served as an army cooperation pilot before moving to single seat scouts and I've become...
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    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Just spotted this one on a local news website: I thought 'brouhaha' had been consigned to the past...nice to see it again!
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    Today in History

    Been a long time since I had an active interest in Victorian military campaigns, with the exception of the second Anglo-Boer War, but I believe Saul David and Katie Stossel lean this way regarding Dalton. I found it interesting that Dalton's V.C. was apparently awarded last...almost as an...
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Walking Dead season finale...won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it.
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Vikings...oh that rascal Rollo!
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    Today in History

    April 1st: The Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service were amalgamated to form the Royal Air Force in 1918.
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    Today in History

    It was on this night, March 24-25, 1944 that 76 prisoners of war escaped from Stalag Luft III in Germany, an event later immortalized in the film (and book), The Great Escape.
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    Your most historically interesting militaria

    Despite the fact that my interest lies in WW1 and the South African War, I can never resist an interesting piece of naval history. This is a gun tompion from H.M.S. Gallant Gallant was a pre-war Royal Navy G-class destroyer. In 1939 it was in the 1st Destroyer Flotilla together with its...
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    • Post #16
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    What are the Oldest Objects you Own?

    Unless they're volcanic.
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Walking Dead.
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    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    I was just reading your blog entry for the Fernglas 08. I didn't know they were dated! I have a pair in the original case...now if I could just figure out where they were, I'd be all set. Haven't seen them for ages. Interesting blog, by the way. I've been tempted to try one as well but, as...
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    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    You're right...I had forgotten about the rating system.
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    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    I've worn glasses over 40 years and have never entertained thoughts of contacts. Last week, however, I had cataract surgery to my left eye and the improvement in vision is astounding. The doc figures that after they do the other eye, I probably won't need glasses. I don't think I'll miss them.

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