Things British....

jimintoronto said:
The Irish Regiment of Canada wore a cap badge with a Golden Harp on their Cabeens ( a large type of beret ) during WW2. Originally stood up in 1939 at the out break of the war, the Irish Regiment of Canada had a long and honorable history, starting with the invasion of Sicily in July of 1943, then fighting up through Italy until January of 1945, when they were transferred to Belgium, then into Holland, finally ending up in Germany in May of 1945, when the fighting in Europe ended. link. The Irish Regiment of Canada The current Irish Regiment of Canada is a Canadian Forces Reserve Infantry unit, based in Sudbury , Ontario. JImB.
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Very interesting information JImB…thanks!

I only found this out a short while back that when the Ulster Defence Fegiment was formd in 1970, a decision needed to be made about the badge officers and the regiment would wear on their headdress. Apparently, the officer who is alleged to have arrived at a solution took a Royal Ulster Rifles cap badge and broke off from the bottom of it, the scroll bearing the motto of the Royal Ulster Rifles and this was left with a simple harp and crown which was worn by the regiment until 1992.
 

Seems some people are having a melt-down over Camilla’s supposedly new title!!
Well here’s something to confuse them even further :ROFLMAO:

Traditionally, the wife of a reigning king is given the title of the Queen consort. She is crowned and anointed at the coronation ceremony.

What people don’t realise and that includes most of the British public, is that “consort” is not a title…it is a description!!

While all previous wives of kings have been queens consort... none... have been referred to as such.

 

Jamala said:
Hyde Park in London needs no real introduction…it’s a must for many who visit the UK and it’s also a hive of activity even for Londoners any day of the week.

Hyde Park was formerly a royal hunting site which was opened to the public in the early 17th century. Hyde Park became a venue for national celebrations since 1814 when the Prince Regent organised fireworks to mark the end of the Napoleonic Wars, in 1851. However, I’m not going to speak about Hyde Park today instead one of its main attractions…Speakers’ Corner.

Speakers' Corner is located on the north-east edge of Hyde Park, nearest Marble Arch and Oxford Street. Historic figures such as Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin and George Orwell were known to often use the area to demonstrate free speech. In 1872, an act of parliament set aside this part of Hyde Park for public speaking.

Here’s a fun video explaining it all by Julian McDonnell better known as Joolz:

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Great video! :D

With the obligatory police man’s hat being knocked off? Apparently?
 
Jamala said:
The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in London/UK…a Mecca for lovers of opera and ballet. I saw my first ballet there when I was very young. My Mother took me to a matinee performance and since then I was passionate about this lovely theatre.
Later, my parents who loved opera took me to evening performances …my Father always managed to get the middle seats of the first two rows of the circle section. Now that was a different world…one of excitement, expectation and to hear the orchestra warming up before the performance added to the drama!

Have a look at the interior of this glorious theatre…


Many years later when I attended the ROH with my husband, we’d top the evening off with dinner after the show at Rules restaurant, a few minutes’ walk from the theatre. Rules is the oldest restaurant in London and such a special place, usually filled with people who had attended the evening performance, all eager to critique or praise the show …here’s a link to one of London’s treasures…

https://www.britain-magazine.com/features/londons-oldest-restaurant-photos-of-rules-covent-garden/

On the first floor back in the day, there was the King Edward room where King Edward could discreetly wine and dine with his mistress, the beautiful actress Lillie Langtry.
The King Edward Room still exists to this day!
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I remember the George Michael concert from the Royal Opera House. What an amazing singer taken too soon.

 

Why do the British love their tea! We’re known the world over as avid tea drinkers. For Brits, tea is a cure all…if you’re feeling down, happy, have something to discuss then out comes the kettle and the tea caddy! Nowadays, we can afford to keep a good supply of tea in our kitchens…but…it wasn’t always that way.

In the 18th and early 19th centuries tea was a precious commodity worth more than its weight in gold and only the wealthiest could afford a fresh cuppa. The leaves were carefully stored in beautifully crafted and often intricately ornate caddy boxes that usually had a lock and the lady of the house kept the key!

Afternoon tea in England is a delightful occasion…come join me for a cuppa and cakes at The Ritz, London.

 
Jamala said:
Very interesting information JImB…thanks!

I only found this out a short while back that when the Ulster Defence Fegiment was formd in 1970, a decision needed to be made about the badge officers and the regiment would wear on their headdress. Apparently, the officer who is alleged to have arrived at a solution took a Royal Ulster Rifles cap badge and broke off from the bottom of it, the scroll bearing the motto of the Royal Ulster Rifles and this was left with a simple harp and crown which was worn by the regiment until 1992.
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I know I have this somewhere in my files, but I cannot find it right now. A black and white photograph taken in Trafalgar Square in 1942, of a black Canadian soldier, who was a Member of the Canadian Irish Regiment. He was on leave, and he had with him his German Shepard dog, named Yukon with him in the photo. He was John Albert O Dougal, born in Bear River, Nova Scotia. He survived the war, and became one of the first black RCMP officers to graduate from Depot Division in Regina Saskatchewan in 1948. A rare instance of a black man serving in the Canadian Irish Regiment. When I was a member of the Canadian 48th Highlanders in the 1970's my Company Sgt Major was a very tall Nigerian man named Joe Headley. So a black Highlander. The current 48th Highlanders RSM is a Chief Warrant Officer who is originally from Nepal, who served 12 years in the British Army, and then did a lateral transfer to the Canadian Forces. All five foot 4 inches of him. A treat to see in full parade dress, with his Kukuri not a broadsword. on his hip. JImB.
 
jimintoronto said:
I know I have this somewhere in my files, but I cannot find it right now. A black and white photograph taken in Trafalgar Square in 1942, of a black Canadian soldier, who was a Member of the Canadian Irish Regiment. He was on leave, and he had with him his German Shepard dog, named Yukon with him in the photo. He was John Albert O Dougal, born in Bear River, Nova Scotia. He survived the war, and became one of the first black RCMP officers to graduate from Depot Division in Regina Saskatchewan in 1948. A rare instance of a black man serving in the Canadian Irish Regiment. When I was a member of the Canadian 48th Highlanders in the 1970's my Company Sgt Major was a very tall Nigerian man named Joe Headley. So a black Highlander. The current 48th Highlanders RSM is a Chief Warrant Officer who is originally from Nepal, who served 12 years in the British Army, and then did a lateral transfer to the Canadian Forces. All five foot 4 inches of him. A treat to see in full parade dress, with his Kukuri not a broadsword. on his hip. JImB.
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Such wonderful memories JImB...thank you!
 
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In 2022, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) celebrated its 100th birthday. I couldn’t help but burst with pride. I had the great pleasure of working for the BBC for several years in the capacity of Media Production Coordinator and Production Management. My father had very close associations with this admirable organisation.
The link below maps out the BBC’s timelins decade by decade….

https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/timelines/

A wonderful piece of British History...enjoy!
 
Hadrian's Wall is one of Britain's major ancient tourist attractions. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

The largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain, it runs a total of 73 miles (117.5 kilometres) in northern England. Regarded as a British cultural icon it attracts around 100,000 visitors a year from all over the world and even Britain.

 
The Lindisfarne Gospels.


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The Lindisfarne Gospels is the most spectacular manuscript to survive from early medieval England, and one of the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts in the world. It also includes the first surviving translation of the gospels into the English language, in the form of a word-for-word Old English translation added between the lines of the main Latin text in the tenth century.

The manuscript is thought to have been made by Eadfrith, bishop of Lindisfarne (d. 722), on the small tidal island of Lindisfarne off the northeast coast of England, in the former kingdom of Northumbria. While this atmospheric island of rocky crags and sand dunes may seem remote, in the early Middle Ages it was home to an important monastery whose connections ranged across Europe and beyond.

https://www.bl.uk/anglo-saxons/articles/the-lindisfarne-gospels-and-its-world
 
Pam said:
The Lindisfarne Gospels.


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The Lindisfarne Gospels is the most spectacular manuscript to survive from early medieval England, and one of the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts in the world. It also includes the first surviving translation of the gospels into the English language, in the form of a word-for-word Old English translation added between the lines of the main Latin text in the tenth century.

The manuscript is thought to have been made by Eadfrith, bishop of Lindisfarne (d. 722), on the small tidal island of Lindisfarne off the northeast coast of England, in the former kingdom of Northumbria. While this atmospheric island of rocky crags and sand dunes may seem remote, in the early Middle Ages it was home to an important monastery whose connections ranged across Europe and beyond.

https://www.bl.uk/anglo-saxons/articles/the-lindisfarne-gospels-and-its-world
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Very interesting...thank you.
 
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Welsh Superstar Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE officially became the world's most successful Classical singer after she was crowned 'The Biggest Selling Classical Artist of the Century' by Classic FM.

Here she is performing my favourite version of the Ave Maria at the Gŵyl y Faenol Festival in Gwynedd, north Wales.


Have a super weekend readers…filled with love and goodwill…🌷🌷🌷🌷
 
Jamala said:
Welsh Superstar Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE officially became the world's most successful Classical singer after she was crowned 'The Biggest Selling Classical Artist of the Century' by Classic FM.

Here she is performing my favourite version of the Ave Maria at the Gŵyl y Faenol Festival in Gwynedd, north Wales.


Have a super weekend readers…filled with love and goodwill…🌷🌷🌷🌷
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oh what a lovely listen just now~ beautiful song.
 
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