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A Court for King Cholera

10th February 2022 Tom Pudding 0

Introduction In 1967, as part of my Public Health Inspectors’ Education Board course, I remember attending a lecture given by Dr Moore, the then Medical Officer of Health for the City and County of Kingston-upon-Hull, [more…]

19th Century

1850s British and American Rifle-Musket Cartridges Compared

2nd February 2022 Tom Pudding 0

Introduction My main interest in firearms has always been their technology and development, particularly during the 19th century which saw an incredible advance from flintlock, smoothbore muskets to semi and even fully automatic weapons. This [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part Seven

27th January 2022 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part Six

20th January 2022 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part Five

13th January 2022 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part Four

6th January 2022 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part Three

30th December 2021 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part Two

23rd December 2021 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

19th Century

Crimean War, Part One

16th December 2021 Going Postal 0

In 1954, as the centenary of the end of the Crimean War approached, my uncle John Alldridge produced a series of articles for the Manchester Evening News which vividly described that campaign. In this article, [more…]

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