Monthly Archives: September 2021

Busbridge – St. John the Baptist Church

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Magicfingers

Here’s a nice little Surrey church for you. And once inside, there’s a feature at the far end that is quite unusual,… …which is this wrought-iron chancel screen actually designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and I don’t suppose he designed … Continue reading →

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The Men Who Came Home – A Memorial Part Ten – The Scottish, Irish & Welsh Regiments

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Magicfingers

Here’s a postcard I haven’t shown you before, with plenty of tam o’ shanters on view – or are they Balmoral bonnets – I believe there is a difference, but being a Sassenach, what would I know? 

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Puttenham Cemetery

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Magicfingers

Here’s one for you Google Earthers.  Within the grounds of Puttenham Golf Club, just over 500 yards from Puttenham parish church, and after a bit of searching among the trees adjoining the 18th fairway, you’ll find Puttenham Cemetery. It’s only … Continue reading →

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The Rifle Grenade Part One – The Italian Benaglia Rifle Grenade

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Magicfingers

This is the Italian Benaglia rifle grenade, actually a rod grenade, there being different ways of launching a grenade from a rifle.

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Ore War Memorial

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Magicfingers

One hundred and forty three names, to save you counting, including eight late additions at the bottom. Oops!

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