A large part of Spain's Gold Reserve (which remained in Republican controlled Spain after the Rising) was transferred to Russia. This was to pay for Russian "aid".
1 hour ago
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
My favourite blogs
-
My STINGRAY Collection. - Hi....I've just about completed my STINGRAY Collection and thought you'd like to see it. Overview of the Collection. STINGRAY - model by Matchbox. Capt...
-
The '45 with Dominion of... Part 2. - A couple more engagements from the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion using Dominion of the Claymore etc. in 2mm. This time it is Clifton Moor and Falkirk Muir. Th...
4 hours ago -
Reviewing New Recruits (5): One More Heave.. - Regular readers will know what this post is about (and possibly be bored rigid, I admit!); I am continuing to review my recently acquired vintage Minifi...
.JPG)
14 hours ago -
Friday’s game and a mini arms race - I hosted a wee VBCW game here on Friday but didn’t remember to take many photos. The commanders chatting and setting up. The old gun deployed and waitin...
20 hours ago -
A Week of Varying Fortunes - *A welcome addition to the 1815 section of the man cave library - £2 compared to the published price of £45!* It has been a miserable week. On Tuesday I...
21 hours ago -
Bf109 E4: Job done! - I am pleased that this is now finished. I got this Airfix kit from Aldi last year. Having spent some time admiring the work of some skilled model mak...
21 hours ago -
Collaborative Campaign Year 4: Part 2 - Further action from the Year of the Mountain Lion: Battle of the Mouth of the Ypokos (the B movie) In response to attacks on Cyraenian merchants by pir...
1 day ago -
Painting progress and winter doldrums - Lack of blog activity is mainly due to the Black Dog caused by grey winter skies, increasing work frustration and not being able to afford to retire as w...
1 day ago -
Nordhausen Campaign – Day Two - *3 September 1813 – Nordhausen Campaign - Day 2* French defend Sangerehausen 4 French army – retreat to Weringerode 5 French army – defend Sangerhausen 6...
2 days ago -
The 5th Century in Brittania part 12: Arthur’s 10th battle : The River Tribuit June 489AD. - This article is my personal interpretation of events in this era. Any mistakes are my own. Having won the battle at the “ The City of Legions” ( Caerle...
2 days ago
About Me
- Robert (Bob) Cordery
- I have been wargaming for as long as I can remember. One of the first toys that I was bought was a wooden fort that was garrisoned by assorted lead soldiers ... and I have never looked back! The first wargames book I bought was CHARGE! (although I had taken out [and repeatedly read] Donald Featherstone's WAR GAMES book beforehand [and many thanks to John Curry for republishing it!]). My first 20mm figures were the good old Airfix Guards Infantry and Band (in shocking pink!), soon followed by others as they were released, and by 1968, when I bought my first metal Hinton Hunt 20mm figures, I had a large collection of World War II figures, tanks, guns, and aircraft. I was a founder member of WARGAME DEVELOPMENTS and have been the treasurer and membership secretary ever since. I have also organised – along with Tim Gow - the annual conference (COW – Conference of Wargamers) for more that fifteen years. My main interests are wargaming any wars from 1850 onwards, although I have a special interest in Colonial, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II wargaming. I also have a special interest in wargames that use square or hex grids for movement and weapon ranges.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for leaving a comment. Please note that any comments that are spam or contain phishing messages or that come from Google Accounts that are 'Unknown' will be deleted.