Military History

An army document leaked today suggests that, as a cost cutting measure, cavalry regiments of the British Army are to be merged with the infantry to form a new "combat capability directorate". If this plan goes ahead it will bring to an end many hundreds of years of British military history and tradition. Read more ....

When I was kid my father had a model of the English Tea Clipper named Thermoplyae, and as I don't recall us sinking it I guess he still has. I didn't expect to be taking pride in creating HMS Thermoplyae shields back then. Funny how things turn out.

Here are few HMS Thermoplyae facts: Read more ....

We are currently working on an HMS Barrosa wall shield for a customer. Here are ten facts about HMS Barrosa: Read more ....

The 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland; The Black Watch, wear a red hackle, a feather plume, in their bonnets which dates back to their predecessor regiment, the 42nd or Royal Highland Regiment. But what is the meaning of the red hackle? Read more ....

We are currently watching Trooping the Colour 2010 on the television but last week we were pleased to be there. Yes, I said last week, because Trooping the Colour takes place not once but three times each year. Read more ....