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Armed Forces Day
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Armed Forces Day.
There were many displays across the UK to celebrate this day, and to honour the British Armed Forces.
This demonstration of musket drill was performed by The Fort Cumberland Guard, and represents marines of the early 19th century.
I think the soldier second from the right must have a cushion stuffed into his trousers!
"The Fort Cumberland Guard was formed in 1965 by the Fort Cumberland and Portsmouth Militaria Society who at that time were based in Fort Cumberland, a unique 19th. century artillery fortress on the Eastney Peninsula of Portsea Island, Portsmouth built to defend the entrance to Langstone Harbour.
The Guard was originally formed to present a colourful "living history" display for tourists, and at a time when this was not as well-known a concept as we now know it to be.
Many, many societies have since been formed with similar aims and many re-create battles, but the Fort Cumberland Guard have remained true to their early ideals and still try to faithfully portray the life and work of a sea-soldier of the 1830 to 1860 period. The Guard moved to its present home and headquarters in the historic Southsea Castle in 1994, from where, in 1545, Henry VIII watched the sinking of his favourite ship the Mary Rose".
You can read more here about the guard.
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(3881) - [2009-06-29 16:19]
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Hello, Peter.
A cushion or bilateral hydrocoeles?
A very striking and colourful photograph with lovely contrasts between the red and white of the soldiers' uniforms and the green background. As usual, pin-sharp and clear and with a fine composition based on your love of the diagonal.
And an interesting and informative note too.
Excellent!
Kind Regards,
John.
