tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post7222660269184600984..comments2024-01-12T21:01:14.309+00:00Comments on Mad Tin Hatter!: Holiday snaps and loot - 2017James MacCraggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-23654949094568282122017-06-26T23:39:09.886+01:002017-06-26T23:39:09.886+01:00Thanks Matey - I've had a few good purchases f...Thanks Matey - I've had a few good purchases from discount book shops. Some 'proper' military reference books and such. The Works is my favourite, but I'll check out any I come across. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-17511568497465939252017-06-26T23:38:09.211+01:002017-06-26T23:38:09.211+01:00I've only just started it but when I bought it...I've only just started it but when I bought it I hadn't realised it was focusing on the journey to Normandy. The Goodwood book pictured I have just finished and it is excellent. James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-87742256279970883872017-06-26T13:15:42.734+01:002017-06-26T13:15:42.734+01:00Good break by the sound of it... the Hastings boo...Good break by the sound of it... the Hastings book is excellent but on a hideous episode in human history...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-68010693354279468972017-06-26T10:19:03.449+01:002017-06-26T10:19:03.449+01:00In the vicinity of Portsmouth there's also the...In the vicinity of Portsmouth there's also the D-Day museum, now I think about it. And an aeronautical collection/museum where you can get inside and have a look around a big flying boat - I just can't remember the place's name. My parents loved taking me on school holidays to Dorset! ("not another museum. groan...")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-43224015399391150362017-06-26T00:03:28.852+01:002017-06-26T00:03:28.852+01:00The Nothe Fort museum was on the radar, but we did...The Nothe Fort museum was on the radar, but we didn't get round to it. I wasn't too sure about the Signals museum, I would rather have tried the Fleet Air Arm museum in Yeovil but didn't get round to it either. If we go back they will be on the cards! Wild monkeys couldn't drag my Mrs to Monkey World.James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-2673825764851759212017-06-25T23:59:57.337+01:002017-06-25T23:59:57.337+01:00Well worth a visit Simon - pretty imposing seeing ...Well worth a visit Simon - pretty imposing seeing those cats all lined up. Don't fancy being handed a PIAT and told to go take any of them on!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-18804017293203314682017-06-25T23:59:16.032+01:002017-06-25T23:59:16.032+01:00Thanks Jonathan - pretty predictable I'm afrai...Thanks Jonathan - pretty predictable I'm afraid, but a great holiday for me!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-38472396585658375702017-06-25T23:58:45.869+01:002017-06-25T23:58:45.869+01:00It was a good one - nice area, although I preferre...It was a good one - nice area, although I preferred the scenery in Wales.James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-84890538905482324192017-06-25T22:52:25.928+01:002017-06-25T22:52:25.928+01:00Fantastic holiday locations, great models and alwa...Fantastic holiday locations, great models and always keen on bargain books. I've taken to cruising the charity shops on Banbury whilst the small people are trampolining on a Saturday, it's yielded a number of 99p gems...Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-84071407031457053302017-06-24T18:11:33.010+01:002017-06-24T18:11:33.010+01:00The Tank Museum... I'm not at all envious. Hon...The Tank Museum... I'm not at all envious. Honest. And you certainly had good weather for it, as we had some shockers up here. <br /><br />The Royal Signals museum at Blandford Forum is quite interesting, if you get back down there. Nothe Fort at Weymouth is another interesting place, Victorian to WW2 features. Monkey World nearby to Bovington is something different. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-76983123567412389502017-06-24T07:50:18.916+01:002017-06-24T07:50:18.916+01:00Went to Dorset a few years back and thoroughly enj...Went to Dorset a few years back and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not seen the Bovington Tiger hall yet. We have a cottage booked on Portland next year. Guess what I will be doing with my eldest Grandson?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791963346486185268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-89465533089362928482017-06-24T03:17:10.444+01:002017-06-24T03:17:10.444+01:00Terrific museum photos! Nice haul of loot as well...Terrific museum photos! Nice haul of loot as well. Great vacation for you! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4831538814215002565.post-21111905230530419442017-06-24T01:10:07.229+01:002017-06-24T01:10:07.229+01:00Sounds like a great holiday mate. I do have a soft...Sounds like a great holiday mate. I do have a soft spot for the West Country :-)Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.com