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    • Brian Wolfe

      An Apology - of sorts

      By Brian Wolfe

      I often describe myself as slightly paranoid, which then seems to make others think I have some sort of philological issues.  I don’t believe I am being “watched” for example.  That would, in my opinion, suggest that I hold some degree of celebrity in my mind; this would also, if it were the case, indicate that I think that I am somehow a fellow of above average interest to others.  I must admit that if I were any less interesting people would fall asleep during a hand shake with me. Perhaps wha
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    MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR 2 - PART 7

    A NEW START We must have moved to Blackheath towards the end of 1942 - a big thing to happen to a small boy. I had left all of my old friends behind and would be years before I saw some of them again. I think, initially, I was sent to a local prep school which was a short distance away in another part of the Heath. The English school system is quite different to most others. You start off at kindergarden - progress to your prep school and then enter your main school. There are n
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    An Introduction

    Well, hello ! I'm hoping not to waste your time here and apologise in advance for my complete lack of knowledge. Until recently, I had never really taken much interest in anything military-related....it always seemed more of a 'boys thing'. Recently, my mother-in-law passed away and in the months following, my father-in-law brought us some items belonging to her father that he had 'collected' during the war. Now, apparently Harry was quite a character....a real 'lad', a wheeler and dealer (sou
    Tracy

    Tracy

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    Updated Chat Room

    The Chat room can now be accessed by all members from the Tab marked Chat on the index page. It also can be accessed by the redirect next to the lounge. When people are in the Chat room the tab on the index page will have a red box with a number in it indicating the number of members currently in the Chat Room. Also on the bottom of the index page under members currently online it will show the members who are actually in the Live Chat room so you can see who is chatting and decide if you want t
    Nick

    Nick

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    MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR 2 - Part 6

    One of the strange things that keeps coming to the surface with this article on my early War years - is the comparitive normalacy that existed with ordinary - day-to day life. Yes, we lived in fear of the bombings and everywhere you went were bombed out or, damaged buildings. Yes, we also had severe rationing and shortages. But ordinary life went on - schools opened, business' were run, shops opened and we found ways to get around. Just before we moved I developed a serious ear proble
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    1 October 2011

    The weather has turned a bit cooler over a relatively short time (90's to 60's), and I'm beginning to get that sinking feeling that goes along with winter. Crap! As I have not relocated to sunnier climes, I have only myself to blame. On the work front, the audit we were going through is now over and yes, we've been accredited yet again. Whew! Like a weight has been lifted. Our warden has moved on to much greener pastures (a promotion $$$), and we are now left wondering who's next... I have now
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    Signature Database ?

    Being a paperwork collector one of the reasons I collect the citations is for the signatures on them and as such have to trawl through books, websites and personally compiled files to find examples to provide a comparison. From what I know there are currently 3 dedicated threads/sections to signatures on the web, those being the one on Axis History, one on Dokumentenforum and the third on World War Militaria. Unfortunately the last one is a quiet forum and as such has a very limited number of pe
    hucks216

    hucks216

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    The Nook. Chat Room

    I have just opened a Live Chat Room for all members. Access can be gained from the Tab marked 'Chat' on the Forum index page or from the redirect above the lounge. There are limits to the amount of members that can use it at one time, but IF that because a regular issue, I can upgrade the licence to resolve that. The usual rules around posting apply in the Chat room so please keep the conversations appropriate. Enjoy !
    Nick

    Nick

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    Memories of World War 2 - Part 5

    GENERAL COMMENTS. I would like to make a personal observation - this blog on my very early life , necessarily deals with the Blitz and the dreadful and casual bombings of defenceless civilian areas. I am old enough - and well versed enough in history to realise that the blame was not to all German citizens. There was a totalitarian regime in place and ordinary people really had very little control of what was happening. I have many German friends and have visited the Country on numer
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    27 September 2011

    It is dismal here for about the fourth day in a row... wet, dank and nasty. The sun has deserted us and I have a great crop of mushrooms- not the good kind (damn it)- growing on my lawn. It is difficult to get out and photograph more awards as I use the reflected sunlight for fill (my main light being the on-camera flash), so I'm concentrating on processing the images I already have and planning the next batch. Most of my active collecting has been, well, over for a while now. The images I'm a
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    Memories of World War 2 - Part 4

    OK - I've dallied enough - time to get on with part 4 ! I expect most of you are familiar with Blogs - I'm not, and I find it very strange typing these old memories into space - and having no real idea if anyone is reading them - or, more importantly - finding them of the slightest interest ? I don't expect comments, but , it would be nice if there was a counter. I would like to just say, that I have found a few Google pictures of things I am referring to - I will post where appropr
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    The first piece - base piece - in the Artillery collection

    I guess I better publish a new entry since my fellow bloggers are getting ahead I'm being left in the dust. --------------------------- Some of you know - and others may have guessed - from my username of Irishgunner - that I am in fact a gunner. I'm coming to the end of a 30 year career as a Field Artilleryman in the US Army and that has started to color my collecting interests more and more. When I started collecting militaria, I really had no theme other than WWI. I was drawn to that
    IrishGunner

    IrishGunner

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    Memories of World War 2 - Part 3

    My apologies to Irishgunner and to Frank, who I left off the list of regular bloggers , posted on the Lounge. I was hoping to persuade a few more of our Members to join-in and make regular posts. Everyone has something happening in their lives - let us be part of it ............... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, at the end of part 2 we had reached Dec. 1936. Ne
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Addicted to medals...

    I did it again... SIGH... Bought over a dozen Russian medals... Then bought 1/2 a dozen Belgian medals (and Orders)... Then bought 1/2 a dozen German medals... All within a 48 hour period... I MUST learn to control myself. Seems items I am missing (needing ) all suddenly and simultaneously appear! The wife will F-R-E-A-K if I can't intercept my VISA bill next week...
    TacHel

    TacHel

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    21 September 2011

    My first of two days off after two fairly hellish days at "the pen". Imagine being surrounded by 1200+ very needy persons of the female persuasion, the median age being around 26-32 and the median weight being around 150-190. Not a pretty picture. Oh yeah, and we all know from biology class that men are "xy" chromosome and women are "xx" chromosome... well let me tell you that there are many, MANY variations between these two "poles". Whew! But, enough of that. The main images in my USSR gall
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    Memories of World War 2 - Part 2.

    Well - that was a surprise - I got my two readers - so, I have no excuse not to continue ! SOME PERSONAL HISTORY I was born in early December of 1936 - I didn't know it, but I was to be an only child. Like many married couples my parent's feared the war and held off adding to the family. A pity, I would always have liked a brother or, sister. From both sides of the family there were military people. My Grandfather had been a senior NCO with the Leicestershire Regt. and was commiss
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    18 September 2011

    Had a fairly uneventful weekend... largely overcast with temps in the 60's, which is a big change. Will probably heat back up prior to going cold for the winter. Had a couple of aftershocks (when will this end?). The rest of the chimney went with the one this morning- glad I wasn't standing under it! Anyway, had some time to pluck on the 12 string and shoot a bunch of images for a couple of galleries- my USSR and Mongolian galleries to be precise. These are still works in progress, although the
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR 2

    When Nick first told us a few weeks ago that he was setting up a special Blog for GMIC members - I must be honest and say my first thoughts were - ' whatever for - we have the Forum' for that purpose' Well, I've thought it over, I've read the blogs from other members and have enjoyed them - and now I agree with him, that this gives us a freedom of expression that is not available on the open Forums. Thinking of a subject has been difficult - but, I do wish to support Nick - he runs
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR 2

    INTRODUCTION : When Nick first mentioned that he was setting up a Blog for members to post personal militaria related material - I thought - 'whatever for - this is what GMIC does every day'. Well, I've given it serious consideration - have read other contributions, which I enjoyed, and have now decided on a subject. I am wondering if it will be interesting enough for members to want to visit regularly - however, like all things in life - if you don't make an effort - you will never
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Photographic Competition uses Collectors Gallery

    I have set up a gallery for members to post their competition entries for the 2011 GMIC Photographic Competition. I have also placed a recent image gallery at the top of the index page to highlight new competition entries.
    Nick

    Nick

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    Down time :-((

    Only able to log in at work for quick looks... Somehow my computer at home has no online connection... at least it does, but only for a few minutes till the connection breaks down. Guy from the telephone company comes monday to repair it, so will be back fully then... after I get back from the dentist. Never rains but it pours!
    Chris Boonzaier

    Chris Boonzaier

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    12 September 2011

    Ha! Completed mowing today (it takes me longer than most because of my skin is beyond white- almost ghostly- I cannot tan at all, so I have to wait for overcast or near sundown), managed to get a haircut (I seem to grow hair thicker and faster in my old age- weird), and photographed my USSR "Capture of..." medals for the gallery. Will work on those tonight and, hopefully post later or tomorrow. Finished the PMR gallery as I had planned and have been furiously working on the USSR gallery (have a
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    9 September 2011

    Well, I did it again... got up at 0330, went through my normal routine (the stars of which are coffee and cigarettes- a fifth food group in my home), got to work by 0520, only to find out I asked for and was given the weekend off some months ago. Senility has set-in FIRMLY, I'm afraid. Anyway, turned on my heel and went back home (short drive, at least). Embarrassing, but happy to be off. Used some of the time to continue the re-working of my PMR gallery, which I hope to have completed by tomo
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    Tags & Prefixes

    Many of you may have noticed the Tags box (and in some areas a prefix box) on the posting form which has replaced the sub title area. Sub Titles in topics are no longer supported and I therefore have added a Tags and Prefixes module. At the current time I am starting to test this within certain areas of the forum. For members information this is work in progress and unless there is a requirement to enter pre configured tags or prefixes then please for the moment ignore the boxes as you can't c
    Nick

    Nick

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