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http://www.warwicks.com.au/sales/r_drill_tunic_breeches/drill_tunic_breeches.htm Aussie kit has boots to

have a set from Soldier of Fortune which I really like. My wife copied them but the materiel is more desert yellow than Kakhi. I may get a pair made in stone. What i would like is some Moleskin ones in kakhi,stone or light brown based on Australian stockmans trousers

WPG British tropical trousers Kakhi dyed "Green" British tropical Aertex 4 pocket shirt/bush jacket Kakhi dyed Jungle Green replicators Indian army jumper in olive green french army jungle patrol boots

RAF have cancelled it to save money!

we always forget the other evacuations. The Irish & Welsh Guards were evacuated from Hook of Holland in May 1940, Bolougne was evacuated by sea. And the loss of the Lancastrian are forgoten

It's a bit like Kiwis and Canadians. So far I haven't met anyone from Holland yet I've not liked. Would love to visit Netherlands one day.

have been doing that and got some imformation like Hats,Coats,pocket knives,whip and saddlery. Looking on more for trousers,shirts jackets etc. "Stockmans cut" trousers any one any pics/patterns? have ordered "big mob"from amazon so hopefully will get more information from that.

can any of our Antipodean friends direct me to a site were i can get information and images of Stockmen of the period. Their clothing and equipment. thanks

i'm trying to find out what "Stockman's Cut" trousers are cut like can anyone help?

some nice aircraft here However some not mentioned Shorts Empire class flying boats http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Empire De Haviland Tiger Moth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Tiger_Moth

In different aspects of my life I have people who I respect for various reasons. Including a few people on this forum who have inspired me to try harder to get my living history right.

Good Morning from Sunny (for once) Yorkshire I am originally from Northern Ireland, 42 yo male happily married. Starting to get more interested in this period as started with 1940's and doing living history British infantry and Artillery. But as ever mission creep happens so am starting to...

My mother got my name from "Bewitched" so not very period keeping to the Same initals it would have to be Desmond. As for kids names (if we ever have any) girl primary modern , Siobhon, Niamh, Ciara, Orla, Rebecca, Deborah or Kirsten Girl Second Modern, Elaine, Colleen,Mary, Geraldine...

some nice weapons on display here. have a collection of deac's for my hobby as its easier and safer for events here. For the most part military. But like some of the designs popular in this period Browning 1903 hammerless, FN/Browning 1910 & 1922 so hopefully can pick some of these up after I...

I love the tropical look, British had a widespread empire taking in large parts of Africa, India and Asia so seeing what would have been fashionable and prictical in thease areas is interesting for both sexes.