| Sparker | 06 Apr 2013 2:54 p.m. PST |
Dear all, This year's Gathering of the Clans was held yesterday at Bundanoon, in the Southern Highlands of Australia. My blog features some detailed photos of the Napoleonic reenactors who were there…
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| MajorB | 06 Apr 2013 2:59 p.m. PST |
The guy in the middle doesn't look very Napoleoinc in that tricorne? |
| Sparker | 06 Apr 2013 3:12 p.m. PST |
NSW Corps of Marines. I guess they were last to hear about developments in the hattery department… Actually, I didn't mean my blog was exclusively of Napoleonic reenactors, I was using the term loosely… But just for legal reasons: I should state here that some of the photos MAY contain pictures of personages or uniforms that don't strictly fall within the Period generally accepted as 'Napoleonic. I would also like to state that there may appear some people in modern day dress, it is not the blogger's intention to suggest that they are also from the Napoleonic period. No animals were hurt in the making of this blog. Terms and conditions MAY apply. There, that should cover it for now…and garner a stifle or two so I can regain my stifle title… |
| Sergeant Ewart | 06 Apr 2013 4:21 p.m. PST |
Hey Sparker – great photos and don't worry, the Margards are always with us! |
| trailape | 06 Apr 2013 11:36 p.m. PST |
Someone needs to get those young Cadets uniforms that fit. |
| Sparker | 07 Apr 2013 12:04 a.m. PST |
True. However from what I could see they were hardworking and enthusiastic throughout the day, a credit to the Service. I guess they are last in line for kit! |
Pat Ripley  | 07 Apr 2013 2:37 a.m. PST |
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| Nathan Vinson | 07 Apr 2013 2:48 a.m. PST |
very cool I have always want to do something like that cheers for the photos |
| Dogged | 07 Apr 2013 3:24 a.m. PST |
Great meeting and nice pictures. Love the dog and its attire! |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 07 Apr 2013 11:51 p.m. PST |
I think the marine is a Royal Marine.The NSW Corps had yellow facings |
| Sparker | 08 Apr 2013 4:53 a.m. PST |
Don't think so – the Gentleman seemed pretty certain and definately gave me the impression he knew what he was talking about… You may be thinking of HM 102nd Foot(New South Wales Corps) – an Army Regiment, raised by the War Office rather than the Admiralty, the infamous 'Rum Corps'….who indeed sported Yellow Facings… |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 08 Apr 2013 5:28 a.m. PST |
I beg to differ..well there was no NSW Corp of Marines as such I am not sure they would have even referred to themselves as such.There were Royal Marines, who were your standard Royal Navy lobsters and a number of them were veterans of the AWI.. who went back home, well most of them except for some who exchanged into the NSW Corp,and when the NSW Corp turned up..it went back home, well most of them except for some officers who exchanged into the 73rd and enough men to bring the 73rd up to strength when Macqaries tuened up in 1809 with the 73rd..a bit of biff and brawling and the odd duel amongst those of class ensured before the NSW Corp went back and become the 102nd Foot and some of whom allegedly burnt down the White House.
I am not confused in the least about the early garrison units of the Sydney colony .I have lived in Balmain,sailed past and around Clark Island, been drunk at Dawespoint ,clambered over Bradley's head, toured Government house in Parramatta Park and admired the 73rd tunic, that was on display there.Lived next to King St..caught buses from Ross St ,had any number of marvelous times in Millers Point lived near Johnston st, followed the barely sirvivng creek of the same name.. drunk in the pubs of Camperdown..in the Grose Farm hotel in Missenden road, ..walked through Annandale lived around the corner from Foveaux St. I have picniced often in triangle square in Windsor..I am well up on the landmarks and places named after officers and sometimes not so gentlemen of the Early History of Sydney.. and there is no NSW Corp of Marines in any official sense, and they really weren't here long enough to warrant such a title, returning to sea as they did in 1790 when the second fleet arrived, unloaded and departed.
a good novel to get one in the mood would Kenneally's The Playmaker
link247 Marines started the voyage of the First Fleet and 245 finished it.. |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 08 Apr 2013 5:41 a.m. PST |
for those interested this link might give you a feel for the zeitgeist.Early Australian socierty was very fluid in more ways than one.
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| Cardinal Hawkwood | 08 Apr 2013 5:54 a.m. PST |
some little more background
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| Sparker | 08 Apr 2013 2:04 p.m. PST |
Well, take it up with them, they seem pretty definate! The Marine Corps we depict were formed in 1786 specifically to come to Australia to protect the new colony and preserve order. nswcorpsofmarines.org.au |
| Paint Pig | 08 Apr 2013 4:52 p.m. PST |
Looks like a good day out Ralph, thanks for the share. regards
dave Lordy lordy , a self saucing pud does not hold a candle to a "self spamming" Hawkwood. |
| zak118 | 08 Apr 2013 5:50 p.m. PST |
Hi, im a member of the NSW corps of marines, the marines where niot called the NSW corps of marine at the time but just H.M. Marines, we call ourswelves as we are associated with NSW and many stayed here, the Marine wore white facings and where not Royal till 1802, the NSW corps was a regiment with yellow facings, Many Marines fromt he first fleet stayed in the colony as they where offered land etc, while many left in 1790 most stayed on till 1798 and Marine where always present in the colony. |
| Sparker | 09 Apr 2013 2:07 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the clarification Zak! |
