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  1. NOTSHARP

    Wartime Christmas Greetings

    Yes, Lyn, I should do that. Thank you. Steve.
  2. NOTSHARP

    Wartime Christmas Greetings

    I managed to find this (well, The Boss did) today. A Christmas "card", from my Father to my Mother. This would have been when he was in North Africa, probably 1943, at which time he was hit by a DR, at night, and invalided out. The "paper" is a flimsy, no doubt designed to save weight. I...
  3. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Not surprising, the amount of food I'm putting out for them. :laughing: Steve.
  4. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    'twas a lovely evening yesterday, and the bees were out in force. Steve.
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Steve.
  6. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    I have had a reply from the Ringing group that I emailed. "Many thanks for reporting one of 'my' starries. On having a close look at your photos, it is ZB6, a juv female ringed in my garden at Wellington Park, Montrose, on 29/5/23. One of eight ringed that day. I have now ringed over 9200...
  7. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    I am able to read the ring number from the left leg. I have reported the sighting to the local Ringing group. They have said that they should be able to ID the bird. Steve.
  8. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    A poor picture, that was about to be deleted, when I noticed that this young Starling has been ringed. Small White. Steve.
  9. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    I had them in my garden on the West Coast. ;) Steve.
  10. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Slow worms. Steve.
  11. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    More Bees Knees @mw0njm. They certainly appreciate the Buddleia Steve.
  12. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Clem and birds. Steve.
  13. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Possibly. https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/lime-nail-gall-mite Steve.
  14. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Only If you zoom in, Pete.. :rolleyes::joy::grinning::kissing_heart:;):D Steve.
  15. NOTSHARP

    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Honeysuckle starting to flower. Steve.
  16. NOTSHARP

    William Powell's Gunmakers Shop, Carrs Lane

    Another old receipt surfaced this morning. Steve.
  17. NOTSHARP

    Gun Trade Factories

    It may well state that, but that is not the price of ammunition, by a long way. https://www.hps-tr.com/en/sellior-bellot-303-british-180-grain-fmj-ammunition-50rnd-sbv340532 https://www.hps-tr.com/en/ppu-303-british-174-grain-ammunition-20rnd Steve.
  18. NOTSHARP

    Gun Trade Factories

    The ammo from Parker would have been circ. 1942. :D:D:D About the same age as my Lee Enfield. Steve.
  19. NOTSHARP

    Gun Trade Factories

    Yes Pete. I said to my wife that there would be little, if any, change from £200 now. Steve.
  20. NOTSHARP

    Gun Trade Factories

    We are having a sort out of old paperwork, and found this. Bought to use in my Lee Enfield No.4. Steve.
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