Hunsworth Event, June 23rd 2012

We drove all the way there having not had a text message to let us know it was (largely) cancelled due to the wet weather. Some trade stands and static camps soldiered on, but there was to be no real re-enactments or demos in the flooded arena, so we chatted, grabbed a sandwich and a cuppa, and then drove all the way home.  It was disappointing, but not a complete washout for two reasons: 1) I got a few good pictures, and 2) sliding about on the mud track getting on and off the car parking field was dead exciting! It wasn't quite festival mud ;0)

Paul, John, Tracy, Brian (Comrade Stalin), Phil & Oliver

We were on quite high ground, but still it was waterlogged.

Oliver. The helmet and plasch palatka were  from Moscow, the former we bought at Sparrow Hills near to Moscow State University, the latter a gift from our lovely hosts.

The muddiest mud I've ever trod!

Wings & Wheels, Elvington, 26th May 2012

 New ammo pouches getting their first airing at Elvington.

There has been quite a break in blogging through one thing and another, being insanely busy, being incredibly tired, but I have so missed it, and hope to get back into the habit over the next few weeks and months. I do love sharing images, and this is my favourite way to do so, a little more meat than simply a set on flickr, or a few snaps on facebook. Not only that, but making time to work on personal images is very theraputic, all good stuff. 

Enamel mugs, standard issue.

After our exciting Moscow trip, Elvington was a tad weird, but Oliver was soon back in the swing of sharing his boundless enthusiasm for all things military with others, any who would listen!

  

Reflecting the blue, times two.

Two wheels ready and waiting.

 Had I thought ahead to blogging images of pairs, I might have removed a bucket ;0) ...but on balance, straightening the left bucket would have made a better image.

The shadow of the metal stairs up the side of the control building created a graphic image. Almost but not quite monochrome.

# 358: Vintage clock

In need of repair, but otherwise in lovely condition, my MIL's clock was dusted off and brought into the lounge today to take pride of place on the mantle piece. In the new year we'll send it to be repaired, I am looking forward to hearing it's tick. 

I love the paragraph in the instruction manual that says:

"It is the wish of the Company that this clock gives you the utmost satisfaction and in case of any difficulty consult your supplier who will be only too willing to render you every assistance."