Tag Archives: history
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
Today is the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade, which took place on 25th October 1854 during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. It was a disastrous frontal assault by British light cavalry against Russian cannon, which … Continue reading
A FEW MORE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2025.
We stay in the Railway station at Petworth and have done so for over twenty years, socializing with friends next door in the Badgers pub where having our photo taken in Bullshit Corner by the ‘Nobody gets out sober’ sign … Continue reading
TWO QUICK TRIPS TO EDINBURGH.
I recently made two quick trips to Edinburgh, the first to view a Bentley Arnage R to replace my previous one which was written off two weeks earlier, the first of which was to view the car and then return … Continue reading
BLETCHLEY PARK FORTIES WEEKEND.
My 1947 Bentley Mk VI was placed in pride of place in front of the Bletchley Park Mansion, the home of World War Two code breaking and I have to say what a magnificent building it is, however it was … Continue reading
BENTLEY PRIORY BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY.
What a fantastic day we had at the Bentley Priory Museum, Battle of Britain Day event, I had contacted them prior to going as to parking arrangements but they said they didn’t have designated classic car parking, but I was … Continue reading
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 