Spasm Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I had no idea that these were stashed in the little City? (it has a Cathedral) of Brecon - Mid Wales. It has the highest concentration I've ever seen of VCs. The local: The actual Flag: And the VCs: The photo'd one is the only one they do not own (replicas in the display, the museum owns the originals): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 And an original letter written by one of the survivors written the day after the battle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Did you go to the militaria fair there today? They have the a regimental chapel in the cathedral and the regimental museum, which used to be in the castle but is in the army camp these days I think? I've not been for ages and will have to go again one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper_D Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 15 hours ago, Spasm said: And an original letter written by one of the survivors written the day after the battle: What a fascinating - and chilling - read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I don't Know whether it still occurs but one year representatives of the Zulu nation would go to Brecon for a good knees up courtesy of the regiment another year members of the regiment were guests of the Zulus. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Wonder what the menus looked like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I suspect heavily liquid. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Jerry, yes, I went to see a friend at the fair. Only a small fair but very friendly with some interesting stuff.. He has convinced me to display (and maybe sell) some of my artwork at the next one. I'll be there on 22nd May. I'll probably pay another visit to the museum to get a second look, well worth a visit just to see the snow capped mountains and feel that Northerly breeze down the valley - brrrrrrrr. By the way, isn't the Union Flag displayed wrongly? Edited February 15, 2016 by Spasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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