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Forum: General topics 30-10-2016, 01:44 PM
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Posted By Coquet
Buglass also went to the Worcestershire Hussars,...

Buglass also went to the Worcestershire Hussars, possibly via the Gloucestershire Hussars and to the Middle East theatre. I think those two units were amalgamated temporarily due to depleted manpower.
Forum: General topics 29-10-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Coquet
Don't think we've come across many locals serving...

Don't think we've come across many locals serving in the Northumberland Hussars during the Great War. Not surprising as they are probably out numbered by Northumberland Fusiliers by a couple of...
Forum: General topics 29-10-2016, 02:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,466
Posted By Coquet
Ah yes I remember that thread. We also...

Ah yes I remember that thread. We also discovered one of the Dands served in the 2nd Boer War hence 'Pretoria' Cottage at Radcliffe.

We should keep a list. Think it would be short for that...
Forum: General topics 28-10-2016, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,466
Posted By Coquet
Just a delay in dishing out battle honours. I can...

Just a delay in dishing out battle honours. I can imagine the multiple high level army meetings to decide what they were going to be, and what units should have them. So three years after the event...
Forum: General topics 28-10-2016, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Coquet
Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry

Just found this picture which shows the Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Cavalry back in the day.

Note the sabretache hanging on belts, with sabre attached as well. On the flap of the ...
Forum: General topics 28-10-2016, 02:03 PM
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Posted By Coquet
'Noodles' has a few interpretations, but the two...

'Noodles' has a few interpretations, but the two authors of NH unit histories, Howard Pease and Henry Tegner tend towards a derogatory origin. Seems quite common for the various yeomanry regiments in...
Forum: General topics 27-10-2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,466
Posted By Coquet
Old photo interlude :) Noodles with Maxims...

Old photo interlude :)

Noodles with Maxims in South Africa, 2nd Boer War.


http://www.coquetandcoast.co.uk/images/northumberland-hussars-south-africa.jpg
Forum: General topics 27-10-2016, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,466
Posted By Coquet
People have argued for years as to what castle...

People have argued for years as to what castle the badge portrays. 'Newcastle' some say. 'Alnwick' for others.

It is of course... Newcastle.
Forum: General topics 27-10-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,466
Posted By Coquet
Now this picture, of more recent and familiar...

Now this picture, of more recent and familiar 'Noodles badges', answers a question raised in the aforementioned conversation.

First point to note is that the Regiment served in the 2nd Boer War....
Forum: General topics 27-10-2016, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,466
Posted By Coquet
Northumberland Hussars AKA The Noodles

After a conversation with 'Leslie' (forum member) last week regarding insignia of the Northumberland Hussars I was going to put some pictures up on here of Noodles Badges. Only got 3 photographed...
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