Osprey Publishing - The Malayan Campaign 1948–60

Osprey Publishing - The Malayan Campaign 1948–60




This was another Commonwealth campaign which would result in independence from the British Empire, and then internal struggles.

Osprey Publishing - Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942

Osprey Publishing - Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942




Some of my high school classmates joined the Canadian Airborne forces after graduation. Currently, there is a new Special forces regiment in the Canadian order of battle.

Osprey Publishing - Irish Regiments in the World Wars

Osprey Publishing - Irish Regiments in the World Wars


No matter what the political or religious divide, thousands of Irishmen fought and died in both World Wars, serving in the British and Commonwealth armies.

Osprey Publishing - Britain’s Secret War

Osprey Publishing - Britain’s Secret War




This conflict definetly falls within the Commonwealth sphere, as Malaysia and Singapore were caught up in the territorial ambitions of Indonesia.

Bad Lads Army S3 E1 Officer Class

 Officer training 1950's style.

Pretty interesting.

RMR: Rick at Royal Military College Saint-Jean

 Officer training for all Canadian Forces Officer cadets

Passchendaele ww1 movie full

 An excellent Canadian war film produced by Paul Cross. This was made as an Alberta centenial project. Alliance Films produced this.

And this is one of the Cenotaphs erected in memory of the men who fought in The First World War, Second World War, Korea, and perhaps Afganistan. This is the Prince Edward Island main cenotaph in Charlettown, PEI taken by my wife on our trip back to Canada in the fall of 2013

Lads Army S1 E1

 The first in the series of Lads Army. An interesting look at 1950s-60s National Service. Interesting to see modern young men in this situation.

Bad Lads Army - Episode 1 Part 1

 A good program produced by ITN. Interesting look at 1950s National service on modern young men.

PO Robinson Yelling!~!~!~

 Week 6 means you've been in long enough to know what you are supposed to do! Also, make sure you don't call your senior NCO by a rank 3 levels below theirs.

Ah fun times.

Thanks to DND for producing this.

Vimy Ridge (1917)

 Part of the Heritage Minutes produced by the CRB.

Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan: Episode 1 - Deadly Underfoot (+playl...

 A followup documentary to the first one the presenter gave.

Commando: On the Front Line: Episode 1 - The Shock of Capture (+playlist)

 An interesting documentary look at the Royal Marines. The presenter, decided to actually go through selection with the group to know what it would really be like.

Osprey Publishing - Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land

Osprey Publishing - Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land




An excellent work on this terrible conflict. Well balanced, from all belligerents as well as civilians caught in the crossfire of a civil and anti-colonial conflict. It covers the ANZAC contingent well.

Osprey Publishing - Security Forces in Northern Ireland 1969–92

Osprey Publishing - Security Forces in Northern Ireland 1969–92




No matter which side of the troubles divide many were on, this volume shows how the secutiry forces were faced with a tough task with maintaining peace, the rule of law and stability in an unforgiving enviroment.

Though I was never there, I have spoken with those who have. Let's hope that Ireland is never again thrown into another terrorism campaign.

Osprey Publishing - The Bren Gun

Osprey Publishing - The Bren Gun




The bren was a good service weapon for sections, giving them added firepower. Amazing that it was still in service up to the first gulf war!

Osprey Publishing - The Webley Service Revolver

Osprey Publishing - The Webley Service Revolver




I once owned this revolver. I enjoyed shooting it for target practice, but once I became an English teacher overseas, I sold it back to the man who sold it to me. I do miss it though.

Osprey Publishing - The Lee-Enfield Rifle

Osprey Publishing - The Lee-Enfield Rifle




What other firearm epitomizes the Commonwealth more than this rifle! The Australians used the Mk III from the First World War all the way up to 1954!

Dextraze in the Congo (1963)

 One of the Heritage minutes which was produced by the CRB foundation.

Battle of Long Tan Documentary narrated by Sam Worthington Vietnam War

 An excellent film by Martin Walsh. Gives a good account of this battle. It was good to get the Vietnamese side as well.