Mervyn Mitton

I agree - not a good idea to have a 'fight' - will give the inmates ideas. Still - it it wasn't your fault put a strong laxative in his coffee............. Judging from your entries in the Logo Comp. I would say you have a strong sense of desiign. I say this with some authority as I used to be a Senior A/c Exec. with some top advertising agencies. I would strongly advise that you do some courses and get a few diplomas - there is always a shortage of competent commercial artists and designers. Thanks for supporting the Photo Comp - we have reached over 600 entries - finishes tomorrow night. Then they have to judge them and I have to send out the certificates and prizes. I hope you are succesful. Mervyn

Who were Briggs Motor Bodies ? They may have been manufactures of the helmets - however, the alternative is that this would have been for their security people. The question then becomes - how did it get to Crete ? Not sure how you find out what Briggs made.

Yes - very pleased to hear you have a conclusion. How was the trip - did you find anything for the collection ? Mervyn

Brian S - Pleased to see that you have joined from your original post on Guests. Welcome to GMIC and we will look forward to hearing more about your collection. Mervyn

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On the 19th Oct. I posted on the Lounge a post asking - what would you like us to source ? This attracted very little interest - however, Hugh asked for anything on the Seaforth Highlanders. I happen to have an excellent - and now rare book on the history of all British Regiments. This was published in 1900 - so really it is their historical background. I am printing here the sections on this famous Regt. and hope that Hugh - and others - will find it of interest.

Mark - I'm afraid that the history of the time showed that Russia was clearly planning to make a base in Afghanistan. From there the intention was to invade India. Afghanistan was the barrier and both wars were to prevent the Russians taking control.

The reverse

This medallion - which is in fact a commemorative One Rand silver coin - marks the 75 th year of South Africa. 1910 saw the Union of South Africa come into effect. The Duke of Connaught - 3rd son of Queen Victoria came out to attend the ceremonies and it saw the four Provinces come together as one Country - and with a unified Customs and Immigration Act. The first Province had been the Cape. Captured from the Dutch by the British in 1805 it had it's own Governor and House of Assembly. This is why Capetown is always called the 'Mother City'. Natal had it's own Governor and was administered from Peitermaritzburg - the capital. Transvaal and the Orange Free State had been under Boer rule - but became British territories following the Boer War (1899-1902) Therefore - the Union was a Nation forming Act. Australia had undergone a similar process in 1902.

The old Arms for South Africa are on the box lid.