Clan Gregor

Coat of arms of the Russian family Greig   I have an ancestor who played a major part in the Russian Navy. He had the same name as my Grandad and my Dad. Who’d’ve thunk?

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Clan Gordon

coat of arms of the Marquess of Huntly, Chief of Clan Gordon Blazon: Quarterly 1st Azure three boar’s heads couped Or langued Gules (Gordon) 2nd Or three lion’s heads erased Gules langued Azure (Lordship of Badenoch) 3rd Or 3 crescents within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (Seton) 4th Azure three fraises Argent (Fraser).   Crescent Moon?

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Asen Dynasty

Wiki : Asen Dynasty   The Asen dynasty rose as the leaders of Bulgaria after a rebellion against the Byzantine Empire at the turn of the year 1185/1186 caused by the increase in the Imperial taxes.   I think that I’ve used the image above before. Hang on. BRB. Back now. Woobloodyhooo!   Aug 2019 : The Marble Emperor […]

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Money Talks, History Walks

I’d love to claim the saying above as mine but it belongs to Obviously Outraged Obsolete Oddie. I have to agree with him here. And question (!) everyone, everywhere who sits back whilst this unconscionable destruction goes on right before our eyes.   For Whom the Bell Tolls by John Donne No man is an […]

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ObseleteOddity

I’ve been a long-term sub to this channel but seem to’ve missed these two. Tut!    

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I’m Free to Decide

Computer says…Shit. I’m even allergic to anti-histamine now. Whatever! At least there’s one person who never lets me down. Dolores ❤️

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Oh. I’ve Done That One :o)

The European half (WEST) of the Double-Headed Eagle and the Yellow of the Cathar Flag Missing!!   In my inbox this morning… WOObloodyHOOOOO!   Basarab House of Wallachia  

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