The majority of history goes unrecorded - or is considered unimportant enough that the records of it are eventually lost. This is one of the lesser-known events in history; a horrible and tragic shipwreck on the coast of New Zealand in 1884, that of the Clyde. From the Sydney Morning Herald's report: TERRIBLE SHIPWRECK AND … Continue reading The Wreck of the Clyde
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Lord Pembroke: A Biography
A little while ago, I posted a biography of my cousin General Sir Frank Walter Messervy (1893-1974). Today, I'm posting a biography of my direct ancestor Sir William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (c.1146-1219) (also known as William the Marshal), a medieval English knight. From Wikipedia: William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146 or 1147 – … Continue reading Lord Pembroke: A Biography
General Messervy: A Biography
For a website devoted to historical (or quasi-historical) topics, I've never actually posted a biography. Well, that has now officially changed. The person I have chosen to be my first to have his life discussed? General Sir Frank Walker Messervy (1893-1974), an officer in the British Indian Army who served in both World Wars. From … Continue reading General Messervy: A Biography