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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov: World War One carrier pigeon transportation truck.

georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov:

World War One carrier pigeon transportation truck.

history-of-italy: Count Francesco Baracca (9 May 1888 – 19 June 1918) was Italy’s top fighter ace of World War I. He was credited with 34 aerial victories. In this picture standing by his SPAD XIII fighter with the prancing horse logo that later became the emblem of Ferrari.

history-of-italy:

Count Francesco Baracca (9 May 1888 – 19 June 1918) was Italy’s top fighter ace of World War I. He was credited with 34 aerial victories. In this picture standing by his SPAD XIII fighter with the prancing horse logo that later became the emblem of Ferrari.

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wahnwitzig: Not quite Bastille day related, but French and beautiful none the less.

wahnwitzig:

Not quite Bastille day related, but French and beautiful none the less.

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gdfalksen: Polish cavalry, First World War.

gdfalksen:

Polish cavalry, First World War.

jothelibrarian: Corporal James Coull and his messenger dogs. Photographed near Villers-Bretonneux, in 1918. This lovely photograph is from the Australian War Memorial collection on the Flickr Commons. They provide the following information about the photograph: Messenger dogs and handler near Villers-Bretonneux, 1918 ID Number: E02318Place made: France: Picardie, Somme, Villers-Bretonneux Informal portrait of 3133 Corporal James Coull, in charge, with dogs of No. 3 Messenger Dog Section, attached to the 4th Divisional Signal Company, in a railway cutting near Villers-Bretonneux while operating with 12th Brigade. Section comprised sixteen men and fifty messenger dogs. These dogs worked with fairly successful results, but were never solely relied on in sending messages. Left to right: War Dog 103 Nell, a Cross Setter; 102 Trick, a Collie; 101 Buller (sometimes referred to as Bullet), an Airedale. All three dogs were very efficient in message carrying and saw service with the 2nd, 4th and 5th Australian Divisions, also with Divisions of the British 8th Corps (Imperial). 102 Trick was particularly efficient and was well known by all Brigades of abovenamed Divisions. He was specially mentioned by Signal Officer of 2nd Division for good work at Rubimont, near Heilly

jothelibrarian:

Corporal James Coull and his messenger dogs. Photographed near Villers-Bretonneux, in 1918.

This lovely photograph is from the Australian War Memorial collection on the Flickr Commons. They provide the following information about the photograph:

Messenger dogs and handler near Villers-Bretonneux, 1918

ID Number: E02318
Place made: France: Picardie, Somme, Villers-Bretonneux

Informal portrait of 3133 Corporal James Coull, in charge, with dogs of No. 3 Messenger Dog Section, attached to the 4th Divisional Signal Company, in a railway cutting near Villers-Bretonneux while operating with 12th Brigade. Section comprised sixteen men and fifty messenger dogs. These dogs worked with fairly successful results, but were never solely relied on in sending messages. Left to right: War Dog 103 Nell, a Cross Setter; 102 Trick, a Collie; 101 Buller (sometimes referred to as Bullet), an Airedale. All three dogs were very efficient in message carrying and saw service with the 2nd, 4th and 5th Australian Divisions, also with Divisions of the British 8th Corps (Imperial). 102 Trick was particularly efficient and was well known by all Brigades of abovenamed Divisions. He was specially mentioned by Signal Officer of 2nd Division for good work at Rubimont, near Heilly

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instahlgewittern:

Manfred von Richthofen’s first Albatros D.III was passed down to Lothar, seen here receiving advice from Carl Allmenroder. Some sources indicate that the aircraft was mahogany coloured with a red band, barely visible here, between the cockpit and national marking. Lothar regarded the aeroplane and a pair of Manfred’s old flying-gloves as talismanic, keeping him from harm and aiding his early success.

‘As luck would have it, I shot down my first ten Englishmen armed with these gloves and this machine,’

collective-history: World War I poster for 1918– Canadian victory bond drive, depicts three French women pulling a plow.

collective-history:

World War I poster for 1918– Canadian victory bond drive, depicts three French women pulling a plow.

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ancientfaces: MIA British Soldier - WWI Excellent quality photo of a British World War I soldier who went missing in action north of Beaumont Hamel village in France Jan 17th 1917. [ Source Lance Corporal Alfred Edward Naunton ]

ancientfaces:

MIA British Soldier - WWI

Excellent quality photo of a British World War I soldier who went missing in action north of Beaumont Hamel village in France Jan 17th 1917. [ Source Lance Corporal Alfred Edward Naunton ]

the-seed-of-europe:

“The class of 1917 will overcome!” A postcard I found while antiquing with lostsplendor. A follower was kind enough to help me translate the (rather saucy) text on the back:

“My dear Auguste, 

I just received your letter from the 6th with pleasure. Thank you. It’ll be one more for the collection. In exchange I send one which is not bad either. Jean came on Sunday and we both went out because [?] his place was crowded. It was raining, we couldn’t go out but we went to the theatre Pathé and we both met two lovely ladies there. “Love, what do you do to us?!!!”. On the evening, we went to the “Cosmo” at eight, where we also met two ladies living at the Coteau (? I suppose it is a place). Jean got a girl and I a divorced woman with two daughter!!! At midnight we were still in their company in the streets! And you thought we shouldn’t be naughty, your brother and I! Jean plans to come [? to Mouchet maybe] . I got a card from Hasse (not sure of the spelling), he is at Chomouh (not sure of the spelling).

To the pleasure to read you, your sincere friend,

Claudius.”

questionableadvice: ~ The County Gentleman and Land & Water, November 20, 1915“Special Discount off all Jig-Saw Puzzles sold for use of Wounded Sailors and Soldiers”

questionableadvice:

~ The County Gentleman and Land & Water, November 20, 1915

“Special Discount off all Jig-Saw Puzzles sold for use of Wounded Sailors and Soldiers”