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    duke of cornwall light infantry

    It's called a Swagger Stick used to denote authority and as the name suggests when tucked under the left arm enables one to swagger, leaving the right arm free to salute. If it's longer and opens up it is a Pace Stick, still used today by Drill Sargent's to pace out the parade.
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    General Service Medals

    Barrie, My apologies, I have just phoned the MOD Medals Office who confirmed that they are indeed pure silver.
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    General Service Medals

    Barrie, are you sure, my original GSM is certainly not silver and when you consider the number that have been issued over the years it would have cost the authorities millions.
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    Lucas Shaftmoor Lane Branch Works 4

    Strange how many Brummies including myself refer to it as Shaftsmoor Lane when in fact it is Shaftmoor, easier to pronounce I suppose.
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    Motor Torpedo Boats + RAF Rescue Boats

    Two RAF Air Sea Rescue Boats in retirement, taken at Woodbridge this year.
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    HMS Birmingham - Tompion

    Here is a photo of said Tompions, HMS Glasgow 1956, her last commission.
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    HMS Birmingham - Tompion

    Chocks, It may be me but I have my doubts about this Tompion, ie what are the three holes for, as far as I can remember they pushed into the barrel and I don't remember them being brass but it was a long time ago and as I say it may be me but if anyone was going to buy one they would be wise...
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    2nd Worcesters 1914

    I have a 1914-15 Star for 15593 Percy Richard Edkins of 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment KIA 30th July 1916, if there are any relatives still alive they would be most welcome to it.
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    2nd Worcesters 1914

    My Gt Grandfather Alfred Patrick Poulston was killed at Gheluvelt 31st October 1914 serving in 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.
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    Pingat Jasa Malaysia

    Dave M, I have had mine for a while now, there were presentations all over the country, mine was at Sorbraon Barracks in Lincoln presented by the Military Attach from the Malaysian High Commission and a very nice affair it was. Not really sure but I think there is a time limit for claiming...
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    Balsall Heath Park - The 'little Park'

    I remember The Little Park very well, does anyone remember what we called the clay hills it was a mound of clay that was dug out to make a reservoir for fire fighting during the war. Another memory is the day they fitted the swings and roundabouts in the park, when it was time to close the...
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    Dennis Road Secondary Modern Boys School

    Fred, Yes you are right, it was while we were there that Gil Merrick paid us a visit and one of the kids called him Gil, only to be told Mr Merrick to you son, to this day I still think it was a strange thing to say to a kid that probably idolised him. The other playing fields we sometimes...
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    H.M.S Forth

    Now I'm confused, the third photo clearly shows Boats tied up alongside.
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    H.M.S Forth

    This is the WW1 HMS Forth, the next Forth was also a Submarine Depot Ship which spent many years moored in Msida Creek Malta.
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    Ladypool Road.

    Richard's other shop at the top ( posh ) end of Ladypool Road, second on the right.
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