Friday, 25 September 2026

The '45 Christopher Duffy

 If you haven't read this then order it from your library. It is very readable as is the case for all Duffy books. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.




The Butcher W A Speck

This is a good book. You can find copies on ebay hardback or paperback.
 

Pulteney's (13th Foot)

 Been going for 31 years. Still going strong. (1) Facebook




1/6 Pulteney's

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John Chadwick was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England. The only son of a British Army Officer, he enlisted in 1740 at the age of 20. After spending time at a temporary camp at Lexden Heath, near Colchester, Essex in Southeast England, he saw action in Europe.
He fought with Pulteney's Regiment which formed a central front line position of the British Government forces at the Battle of Falkirk where Chadwick suffered a musket shot to his right arm during the initial fighting. He took part in the final defeat of the Jacobite Army at Culloden, 16 April 1746 again, as part of the front rank, facing the Highland charge.



 

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17 first performed 22 September 1726

 

Ernst Ludwig, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, probably the author of the text

Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17 - Wikipedia

Johann Sebastian Bach composed the church cantata Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich (He who offers thanks praises Me),[1] BWV 17 in Leipzig for the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity and first performed it on 22 September 1726.

De Gheyn Musket Drill with rest

The Williamite Invasion of 1688: The Last Successful invasion of England

 


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