Steven Broomfield Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Unusually, the 11th Hussars' journal (XI Hussars Journal - snappy title) was produced throughout the Great War. I came upon this splendid cartoon/sketch as the frontispiece of the September 1916 edition. The look on the poor nag's face is a classic. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 The quote is illegible. What does it say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 26 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Sorry - "Pity the signaller's horse (or the signaller), Note Articles of equipment missing are in front" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 A regiment dear to my heart. Played 'Coburg' to the old man yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 26 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2013 I confess that spending time in the Archives of the 11th (and those of the 10th) makes me feel I've died an woken up somewhere extremely close to Heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Remind me what time the 11th played last post..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 26 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2013 Off the top of my head, 9.50, but don't quote me, please. I'm working from memory and have a couple of glasses of SA Chenin Blanc taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 October , 2013 Share Posted 26 October , 2013 I have a Simkin print of the 11th where the trumpeter is wearing a white busby, similar to the Napoleonic French style. I believe this was unique in the Barmy to the PAO. Curious to know when this was started and discontinued. Certainly not before 1857 and not after 1914 To keep this on the Great War, do you have any personal papers relating to Edward Spears? MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 27 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 27 October , 2013 Very little on Spears, I'm afraid, and I can't answer the question on the trumpeter's busby from home. I'll see what I can find next time I'm in the archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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