Guest Posted 13 September , 2017 Share Posted 13 September , 2017 (edited) 46 minutes ago, johntanner said: Millicent Fawcett? No. 2 hours ago, neverforget said: English atheist, with a connection to the East? Warm, although possibly agnostic rather than atheist....Ireland featured large which was West of her birthplace and was part of her focus during the Great War. Edited 13 September , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 September , 2017 Share Posted 13 September , 2017 (edited) Clue: One cant see the wood for the trees Edited 14 September , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 (edited) Of course- Annie Besant. Though I associate her with an earlier time- her pamphlets tend more to the time of her association with Charles Bradlaugh (I have a complete run of a journal that she and Bradlaugh edited-The Link-somewhere in store among my own books). I had never seen a picture of her before- a handsome and striking woman. In time, I will get to her and the other early British supporters of Indian Home Rule (another interest) but I must admit I was completely unaware of her later career. Edited 14 September , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 (edited) Indeed. Maiden name was Wood. An extraordinary person and a thorn in the side of the British Government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Besant Edited 14 September , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Very interesting and remarkable woman. Good post! 34 minutes ago, QGE said: Indeed. Maiden name was Wood. An extraordinary person and a thorn in the side of the British Government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Besant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 10 hours ago, QGE said: Warm, although possibly agnostic rather than atheist I think she and her associates called themselves Theosophists, which I would put somewhere between believer and agnostic, but definitely not atheist. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 48 minutes ago, Ron Clifton said: I think she and her associates called themselves Theosophists, which I would put somewhere between believer and agnostic, but definitely not atheist. Ron Agreed. It was the "Godless" comment by the O.P. that led me to this conclusion, but after reading up on her it would seem that she appeared to have had more gods than your average punter. I quite enjoyed the comment made by Edward Bouverie Pusey, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement within the Church of England. When she asked him to recommend books that would answer her questions, he told her she had read too many already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 In light of recent events, I don't expect this chap to run very long on here. The legitimate half of an heroic duo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Andrew Irvine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, voltaire60 said: Andrew Irvine? No sir. He was very much part (half) of a team who were involved in an heroic action, in which four men were saved. Not on the Western Front. Out of the two of them, he was unfortunately the only one to come home from the war, though both survived it. Edited 14 September , 2017 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Dammit, I can't remember the man's name, but the horse was called Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 23 minutes ago, seaJane said: Dammit, I can't remember the man's name, but the horse was called Bill. You're almost there then sJ.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Michael Shanahan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 11 minutes ago, Uncle George said: Michael Shanahan? Correct U G with credit to seaJane for an assist I think. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/the-legend-of-bill-the-bastard-and-australias-great-war-horses/news-story/e1db9f692db5216676ac734dcb6041bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 15 September , 2017 Share Posted 15 September , 2017 What does this figurine have to do with this gentleman??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 The caricatured figure is described as "carrying the pole of patriotism whilst walking a political tightrope". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 5 hours ago, neverforget said: The caricatured figure is described as "carrying the pole of patriotism whilst walking a political tightrope". and was made at a factory for disabled soldiers & sailors in Fulham which was named after the FM [see http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089115 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 12 minutes ago, michaeldr said: and was made at a factory for disabled soldiers & sailors in Fulham which was named after the FM [see http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30089115 ] Correct sir. An outstanding fellow. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Lord_Roberts_Memorial_Workshops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, neverforget said: An outstanding fellow There is a touching story in the autobiography of the Duke of Windsor about the death of Lord Roberts who had been visiting Indian troops on the WF when he died "when after the funeral service the coffin was placed in a motor ambulance that would carry it to the Channel, this Rajputana warrior [Sir Pertab Singh] without a word climbed up on the front seat. Although it was freezing and the ambulance had no windshield and Sir Pertab no greatcoat, no one could restrain him; and he made the icy two-hour drive to Boulogne. That impulsive and generous gesture by this old Indian towards his chief made a deep impression upon me..." Edited 16 September , 2017 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 He obviously cared a great deal for his men, and this was clearly reciprocated. Thanks for sharing the anecdote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 20 minutes ago, michaeldr said: That impulsive and generous gesture by this old Indian towards his chief made a deep impression upon me.. this was apparently taken in August 1914, just a few months before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 A spanking good read on Lord Roberts here:http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/rg_lordroberts_atwood.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 28 minutes ago, michaeldr said: this was apparently taken in August 1914, just a few months before A striking picture of a fine gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 16 September , 2017 Share Posted 16 September , 2017 (edited) And despite his age still going strong(ish) in 1918 Allenby had to send him back to Egypt as he was suffering from a fever otherwise he would have been with his lancers when they took Haifa [edit to add - he had already covered 70 miles riding with them to Nazareth for a day & a night] Edited 16 September , 2017 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 17 September , 2017 Share Posted 17 September , 2017 Who is this young high-flyer ? ? ? "high-flyer ˌhʌɪˈflʌɪə/ noun a person who is or has the potential to be very successful ... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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