tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post1949072874065777813..comments2024-03-08T13:38:56.717+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Crimean ClothesM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-42372994422724162412011-11-17T11:35:50.439+00:002011-11-17T11:35:50.439+00:00I think you'll find that the Surrey Conker Tea...I think you'll find that the Surrey Conker Team was not officially formed until April 31st 1867. Shoelace would have been the 'Stout Chieftan' of the Leatherhead Conkerers, which later combined with the Ashtead Corinthians to form the county team.M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-10239305746092129052011-11-17T11:31:25.127+00:002011-11-17T11:31:25.127+00:00Don't forget the first recorded use of shoe la...Don't forget the first recorded use of shoe laces, named after General Sir Robert Shoe-lace of the Surrey Shoe-laces. Little known fact is that he was also Surrey and England conker champion at the time and had he survived the il-fated charge, would have gone on to represent his country at that sport.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345328927758195205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-39506898337658262782011-11-17T08:38:49.239+00:002011-11-17T08:38:49.239+00:00A little known factoid is that the last 'Briti...A little known factoid is that the last 'British' survivor of the Crimean War passed on in only...........2004! - No, not an old veteran with the genes of Methuselah but a Tortoise named Timothy, it was the captured masot of HMS Queen which took part in the bombardment of Sevastopol. Attempts to mate him in 1926 proved unsuccessfull as Tim turned out to be a female! I wonder if she was the proud owner of the Worlds' smallest Balaklava?<br /><br />R.I.P. 'Timmy' Ca1839-2004StourbridgeRantBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425410359312882937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-7829973519324731552011-11-16T20:44:40.187+00:002011-11-16T20:44:40.187+00:00I've always known balaclavas as 'helmets&#...I've always known balaclavas as 'helmets'. The origin of that word is obviously why terrorists took up the use of the balaclava; from 'helm' which, in its original indo-euro root, meant to hide or cover. Unfortunately the Light Cavalry weren't wearing them during the charge, hence their discovery.Robnoreply@blogger.com