Kyte.
Ministry of Information News Flash.
Kyte.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Happy St George's Day to you too, Sir
And to you also
Time to open a bottle of Spitfire from the old supplies
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
I never cared for George. Why did he have to kill poor dragons? What did they do to him? Now they're extinct!
Originally Posted by Teaticket
I never cared for George. Why did he have to kill poor dragons? What did they do to him? Now they're extinct!I think I see a story behind that, Peter, the Red Dragon Defender
"We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."
You got that right. I have a vested interest in a Red Dragon!
Happy St Georges day English people !
The rest of you have a good day too
Last edited by flash; 04-23-2015 at 08:18.
Hi
This must be my day.
Mike George
Sorry Mike it's mine and all Fusiliers the world over (OAFAAF).
First World War
The World at War 1914 - 1919
A month after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and his wife in June 1914, Austria/Hungary declared war on Serbia and so activated a whole series of European Alliances leading to World War 1.
In August 1914 the 4th Battalion landed in France and went on to take up position on the canal bank at Mons in Belgium. Two VCs, the first of the War, were won at Mons by Fusiliers, Lieutenant M J Dease and Private S F Godley.
The 2nd Battalion of the Fusiliers, together with four Territorial Fusilier battalions, landed at Gallipoli in April 1915. The landing and following few months were a disaster. By the end of November, the Battalion numbered only 11 officers and 105 other ranks. In January 1916 the remnants of the 2nd Battalion left 'W' beach - they had arrived crammed into a troopship; they left in a trawler with room to spare.
Of the 235,476 Fusiliers who took part in the war, 21,941 were killed. Countless others were wounded or taken prisoner. There were 838 decorations for gallantry and 842 Fusiliers were mentioned in dispatches for gallant service. Two Fusiliers won the last two Victoria Crosses of the Great War - in North Russia assisting White Russian Forces.
Neil, (ex 1st, 2nd, 5th & 6th Battalions; Royal Regiment of Fusiliers).
On 23rd April 1968 the 4 fusilier Regiments, 5th (Northumberland) 6th (Warwickshire), 7th (Royal) and 20th (Lancashire) were amalgamated into 1 regiment. The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Last edited by Lt. S.Kafloc; 04-23-2015 at 09:39.
See you on the Dark Side......
Happy St Georges day! About time this was a public holiday. We should swap it with one of the May ones.
J.
Happy St George's Day!
Happy St George's , or what's left of it, yes today should be a national holiday, but not too many know what the day is
Happy St. Georges day
Incidently Dragons are alive & well in Westeros & Meerin!
That's good to hear!
Incidently Dragons are alive & well in Westeros & Meerin!
Happy St. George's Day to everyone!
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