RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Compound2632 said: It's Mrs Colonel (or more likely Lady Colonel?) who'd put the wind up me. 42 minutes ago, ChrisN said: the Colonel, (Viscount Deudraeth), Ah, a viscountess: Lady Deudraeth it is, unless she is herself the daughter of an Earl. I suppose his Lordship might be the heir to an earldom himself but I would be surprised to find him Army if that were the case; no doubt his grandfather the second Viscount Deudraeth ruined the estate through Regency rakery, forcing his successors to take up a profession. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted March 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2023 38 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Ah, a viscountess: Lady Deudraeth it is, unless she is herself the daughter of an Earl. I suppose his Lordship might be the heir to an earldom himself but I would be surprised to find him Army if that were the case; no doubt his grandfather the second Viscount Deudraeth ruined the estate through Regency rakery, forcing his successors to take up a profession. The lady is not a Viscountess, she may be the wife of the Sergeant, but she is in purple, which is a mourning colour, so your guess is as good as mine. He is the son of Earl Deudraeth and enlisted at the time of the Crimea. I think it was part patriotism and part his father wanting to keep him out of mischief. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Schooner said: Beats continuity drill, one of my more indelible memories of Air Cadetship. Wonderful stuff. Just as I remember it from the early 70s. The YouTube "suggestions" at the end included a Kirby Cadet Mk III at Manston (I trained on one of those at West Malling), a Sedbergh and a chap actually flying a Grasshopper at an altitude of much more than 10 feet. Rather him than me. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) As Vimes notes in Night Watch, it's the Hat of Authority. I wonder if he had flags with the hippos above his stripes... Edited March 3, 2023 by Hroth Spelin as ushual. I blame this ruddy tablet... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 17 hours ago, ChrisN said: I will show what I seem to remember is a Colour Sergeant. My excuse in using these HaT command figures is that the Colonel as part of a recruitment parade got everyone to dress up in old uniforms. (He also got them to parade through the market, which as you can image was er, pandemonium.) I assume the white strap should be crimson. Fixed bayonets to persuade reluctant volunteers. We have a flag, a bugle and the Colonel on his horse. (Probably all the web sites with the relevant images have disappeared now. I should have copied them at the time.) The Colonel's Lady - or Judy O'Grady ? But more likely the Sergeant's Wife - who told 'em true ? (Sorry to quote one of Kipling's more difficult poems - both racist and sexist in our terms - but also part of the Imperial Military story!) Moving quickly away from social and public health issues, did anyone see this item recently? I appreciate that it refers to the wrong county, but if Mammoths were living in Suffolk then presumably Norfolk would also have a population. Would Mammoth tusks/skeletal remains be an interesting addition to CA? (Sorry again, I've got Covid and my thinking seems a bit odd!) 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianathompson Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, drmditch said: I appreciate that it refers to the wrong county, but if Mammoths were living in Suffolk then presumably Norfolk would also have a population. One was dug out of the cliffs at West Runton, close to Cromer. Ian T Edited March 3, 2023 by ianathompson typo 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, ianathompson said: One was dug out of the cliffs at West Runton, close to Cromer. Ian T Thank you. Sorry it was a poorly Mammoth. I know one shouldn't be prejudiced against Hyenas ........... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, drmditch said: The Colonel's Lady - or Judy O'Grady ? But more likely the Sergeant's Wife - who told 'em true ? (Sorry to quote one of Kipling's more difficult poems - both racist and sexist in our terms - but also part of the Imperial Military story!) A bit hard to take, probably at the time let alone now! 1 hour ago, drmditch said: Moving quickly away from social and public health issues, did anyone see this item recently? I appreciate that it refers to the wrong county, but if Mammoths were living in Suffolk then presumably Norfolk would also have a population. Would Mammoth tusks/skeletal remains be an interesting addition to CA? (Sorry again, I've got Covid and my thinking seems a bit odd!) Wow. Ipswich Museum is a rare pearl among museums, yet I live in fear that some asinine 12-year old [he says, in full Ed Reardon mode] will b*gg*r it up berond recobnotopn in the name of making it "relevant". 4 minutes ago, ianathompson said: One was dug out of the cliffs at West Runton, close to Cromer. Ian T Wow again Perhaps a mammoth should be found. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Just now, drmditch said: Thank you. Sorry it was a poorly Mammoth. I know one shouldn't be prejudiced against Hyenas ........... I once got a right social media ticking off for sounding disrespectful of hyenas. I reflected that it is, when all is said and done, hard to love hyenas, besides, as I felt I was unlikely to have hurt their feelings I saw no need for repentence. If only vultures had a similarly impressive PR campaign .... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Edwardian said: If only vultures had a similarly impressive PR campaign .... I thought they did. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caley Jim Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: Perhaps a mammoth should be found. If one is found you'll need this to transport it (providing it's under 20T.). 20T trolley No.1 If it turns out to be heavier than that a 40T one may be needed. Jim 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Well, a live woolly mammoth is reckoned at 6-8 tons, so the loading gauge is likely to be the bigger problem. Apropos Ipswich Museum, transporting a mammoth would be a case of WNR one-upmanship over the GER .... 1909 Rail Transport to Ipswich Edited March 3, 2023 by Edwardian 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 "Wrapped in canvas" - there's the rub; any amorphous shape will do and no-one will know it's supposed to be a mammoth. Was "mammoth" the GWR telegraphic code for anything? Out-of-gauge load perhaps? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: "Wrapped in canvas" - there's the rub; any amorphous shape will do and no-one will know it's supposed to be a mammoth. Was "mammoth" the GWR telegraphic code for anything? Out-of-gauge load perhaps? I think the nearest was "Monster" for a scenery truck. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 53 minutes ago, Edwardian said: Well, a live woolly mammoth is reckoned at 6-8 tons, so the loading gauge is likely to be the bigger problem. Which I why I offered these vehicles with their low floor. Trolley No 1 (CR Dia 34) would therefore seem to suffice. Jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: "Wrapped in canvas" - there's the rub; any amorphous shape will do and no-one will know it's supposed to be a mammoth. They'll know it's not a giraffe! 28 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Was "mammoth" the GWR telegraphic code for anything? Out-of-gauge load perhaps? No, but a Mammoth on a Crocodile might be a sight to see! 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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drmditch Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Edwardian said: Well, a live woolly mammoth is reckoned at 6-8 tons, so the loading gauge is likely to be the bigger problem. I think the Steppe Mammoth (as in West Runton above) might have been larger. 14' at the shoulder and 10 tons. As for transporting a live one, I think might pose all kinds of problems. You would probably also need a whole set of trains carrying it's food. 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2023 Umm, we have seen this before. Ok, so it is not a mammoth. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Station Master at West Runton directing his staff during the loading of mammoth onto train. [NRM Collection] Edited March 3, 2023 by Nearholmer 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, Nearholmer said: Station Master at West Runton directing his staff during the loading of mammoth onto train. [NRM Collection] What's with the mammoth box of kleenex there? 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: What's with the mammoth box of kleenex there? Its for the porter in charge of platform cleanup duties... 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) Have you never seen an elephant with a bad cold? Edited March 3, 2023 by Nearholmer 2 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, Nearholmer said: Have you never seen an elephant with a bad cold? Fortunately, no! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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