Some stuff

[Ron Tamburrini]

A couple of good pictures for ref
Nabbed these off the net

Waterloo vet 1850, some things never change
Lieutenant Dieudonne French inf spain
Nice colour inn of AMC mono pic

 

[Nige]

"Waterloo vet 1850, some things never change"

Had no idea Snad was that old

 

[billyturnip]

That's a great photo of the Welsh Waterloo vet. I've seen some old police mugshots from around the same period somewhere on the internet, there's some great characters among them. I'll see if I can find them again.

 

[billyturnip]

I couldn't find the ones I was thinking of but instead I present to you the "girls" of North Shields.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157628700735401

 

[Richie]

If Lieutenant Dieudonne is a Waterloo combatant, I'm sure he might be on pF own CRF's list to do!

Roger if you have seen some old police mugshots, does that mean you have been doing the family history again

 

[billyturnip]

At least my family tree isn't in the literal sense.

 

[Richie]

and what wrong with banana trees!

I've been doing my family tree too, kindred spirits you and I

 

[billyturnip]

kindred spirits you and I

Too right.

 

[brian]

"Waterloo vet 1850, some things never change"

Had no idea Snad was that old

1850! is that no 10 to 7?

 

[kagemusha]

I couldn't find the ones I was thinking of but instead I present to you the "girls" of North Shields.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/sets/72157628700735401

Jesus Roger....no wonder you don't stay ashore for long

 

[billyturnip]

Jesus Roger....no wonder you don' stay ashore for long

I've substituted painting figures for those kind of shenanigans these days Ron.

 

[kagemusha]

Certainly safer mate

 

[billyturnip]

Certainly safer mate

Although it can be argued saying "I've been with a dodgy bird from North Shields" sounds better than "I paint little soldiers for a hobby".

 

[Colin_Fraser]

If Lieutenant Dieudonne is a Waterloo combatant, I'm sure he might be on pF own CRF's list to do!

Roger if you have seen some old police mugshots, does that mean you have been doing the family history again

Dieudonne is the chasseur in Gericault's famous painting on the rearing grey. I am pretty sure the portrait Ron posted is instead a young Eugene de Beauharnais.

http://www.napoleon.org/fr/galerie/iconographie/files/Eugene_Beauharnais.asp

I have a chasseur on my to do list but it ain't either of those gents

 

[Huw63]

I don't know Roger... some of those "girls" look like beat up guys in bad hats...

They loom more frightening than the English rugby team IMHO... could be some fun ones in amongst that lot!!!