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Galloglas
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Though I'm simply unaware of the detail of exactly how Cpl Schiess's VC was found it is very easy to understand how it might indeed have been at the rear of a desk drawer.
As recently as the 1980s, the remains of the original furniture of the War Department in Pall Mall and the Old War Office Building in Whitehall had either remained in place in the latter or had migrated via various re-organisations to parts of such buildings as Northumberland House. The very large knee hole 'Partner' desks of the mid/late 19thC had very long drawers, originally designed so as to enable folded papers or maps in large imperial paper sizes to be temporarily stowed in the desks during the day, rather than be secured in their filing cabinets, cupboards or map presses which they would have been at the day's end. On two separate rummages several years apart I found an old white five pound note, a broken spur, a Yeomanry capbadge, and what appeared to be some WW1 vintage condoms in a small tin. I also recall reading somewhere (I forget) that a manuscript document covering the original 'Chelmsford' inquiry after the Isandlwana battle had aso been found that way as the Old War Office Building was being occupied before WW1 by its first incumbents. |
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HARMAN
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Andy there is some interesting information on Schiess on the old forum including photo' of his VC.
You might already have seen it but just in case. http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/VC/schiess.htm |
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ANDY LEE
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Thanks Peter
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_________________ Andy Lee Four for Valour |
Colin Fielding
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Is there an actual date set yet for the exhibition ?
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HARMAN
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I googled (Geneva to honour Swiss Victoria Cross hero) it appears its going to take place but there is no reference to date as yet.
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plymouth |
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andy
nice to have meet you at plymouth good hunting beachcomber |
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Hawkwind
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My girlfriend recieves a newspaper once every few months from Switzlerand,for Swiss living abroad, and a few issues ago they had a big article about this. I will try and dig it out tonight and post it up tomorrow.
Visualy the article was superb! |
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Hawkwind
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If anyone would like scan of the article let me know and i will email it to you.
I'm not quite sure how to host the image for people to see, but might try with facbook image uploader |
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geneva article |
Colin Fielding
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Would like to see this article if possible.
Many thanks. Colin Fielding |
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Hawkwind
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Hi Colin, its on its way to you. If it doesn't arrive, let me know.
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Schiess VC |
Colin Fielding
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Thanks for that, much appreciated. Does anybody know when this exhibition is taking place and is anybody thinking of going (good excuse for a weekend jolly !).
Aspinshaw , are you out there? How do you fancy parading around a slippery museum floor in your steel-shod boots ? Regards, Col F |
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Colin Fielding
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Received an e-mail from Swiss Abroad Museum, stating that Saturday, April 25th will see the opening of this exhibition. I will copy the e-mail onto this forum tomorrow from my work pc
Regards, Col F. |
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Schiess dedication |
Colin Fielding
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I have been informed that the dedication to Schiess will now not take place until October 2009
Regards , Colin Fielding |
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rich
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Galloglas..
Would you have any idea where that manuscript on the original Chelmsford inquiry wound up after being found in the desk? Do you think it has been published? Thx |
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