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09-10-22, 06:02 PM
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Original art work for the Beatles Sgt Pepper album?
Well, no actually, some dimwit has used a named photograph, dated 1897, of the officers of the 17th Lancers as a turntable mat.
Some very interesting names including, D'arcy Legard, Lord Osborne de Vere Beauclerk, Mortimer G Neeld, William Pilley and William A Tilney of the few that I have identified so far. 
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10-10-22, 08:02 PM
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A very fine photo indeed. The short lived astrakhan fur frocks are of especial note.
Lt. Lord Beauclerk, later the 12th Duke of St. Albans, was of course distantly related to Topham Beauclerk, the 18th C. wit and chum of Samuel Johnson Horace Walpole and many other literary figures of the day. I find it astounding the cost of all the different uniforms and effects that officers were required to have at that time. But I am quite sure all of them could afford it! CB
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"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson Last edited by cbuehler; 10-10-22 at 08:24 PM.
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10-10-22, 08:36 PM
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As an aside and a slight coincidence, the following item is on offer on ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265906319...Gm2gINHGHC%2F7 He was 4 X Great Grandson of the 1st Duke of St. Albans and was killed in action on 17.7.1915 Regards. Brian
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11-10-22, 12:08 AM
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It is unfortunate that many have the tendency to disparage the British aristocracy and gentry, when historically they have been amongst the first to serve and the first to perish in their duty to the nation.
CB
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