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Found a photo of a definate RE in the exact same pose. Note the cap badge and shoulder title. Also the bridle, cavalry had regimental designs. Regimental insignia and buckles featured on theirs. Cavalry men would also, even if not carrying their sabre, would have the frog on the left rear of the saddle.

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John915

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Until 1859 there were no formal pensions for ratings. but other forms of payment existed for those wounded or killed in action or on duty. The Chatham chest was one later taken over by the Greenwich Hospital who ran a similar scheme. These were funded by a deduction of sixpence per month from ratings to officers. There was also a payment for ratings wounded or killed in action equal to a years pay made by the Naval pay board.

John915

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Found this although you may have seen it already;

https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2019/06/05/straw-plaiting-in-rural-britain/

John915

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I have just received this from my cousin. He "inherited" some old photos from an elderly aunt who lived up the rd somewhere until the 50s. Our Granny's family came from Sidley and Hastings originally.

This is North Row from no 17 upwards, he thinks, so no 11 is 3 houses down to the right. The rd now starts with no 7 and the police stn was just down a bit further.

John915

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The army do not have telegraphists, they have signallers whose badge is crossed signal flags. Telegraphists are a navy trade and Australia used British trade badges. Unfortunately Kay99s badge is pictured upside down, the wing tips should point up whether RN or RAN.

John915