44th Foot

[Brian1]

Hi Annie,
This was an excellent series which followed the fictional exploits of a small group of riflemen specially chosen for their accurate marksmanship, hence their term ' chosen men'. It is set during the British Peninsula war circa 1805 which was masterminded by the Duke of Wellington.
These specialist soldiers were dressed in distinctive green ( the only unit in the British army that did not wear red  in this period). I expect this was an early form of camouflage. I raise this question as it seems that the Rifle Brigade was also dressed in green. Possibly this TV series was based on a special section of the Rifle Brigade.
Thus endeth the lesson for today.
Regards
Brian1

[liverpool annie]

Well "Padre" - I'm going to look for it!
They used to call the Rifle Brigade the Grass Hoppers - because of the green!
Boy! your family!!
Did the guy waiting for the tide coming in -  dress in "blue" 
I bet you look good in black!!.........!

Annie 

This is a colourful post 

[Brian1]

Remember this is a pure assumption based on the green colour of the tunic and it's uniqueness. It could be a complete red herring! or even a white lie.
Brian1
P.S.  Assumed you were still in the 'pool by your handle
Brian1

[liverpool annie]

You can take the woman out of the "pool"
but you can't take the "pool" out of the woman 
Or something like that !!!

Did you see that 1825 Liverpool Streets ? - now that tugs at the heart strings !!
don't ask me why? maybe it from a past life or somesuch!!

I'll take a look around again tonight and see what I can find - you want anything in particular now? have you been able to refine your research?

Let me know OK?

Annie

[Paul E]

ANNIE!!!!!

[liverpool annie]

Whaat???

[Paul E]

Just wanted to congratulate you on your 2000th (now 2001st!) posting!

Well done girl!

cheers

Paul

[liverpool annie]

Paul E!

Jeez - you scared the heck out of me!! here I am checking my post - in case you had turned into the Copywrite Editor or something

See what happens when I quit smoking - I now talk like a train instead of smoking like one 

But thank you for paying attention!!!!

Annie 

[liverpool annie]

Gosh Brian - I think you're going to have to like the colour green!!

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/media/cigarettecards/soldiers/cigarettesoldier8.htm

This is a book about the 6th Dragoons ! - the cards are from Ogden's Tobbacco Co - Ogdens of course being in Liverpool! (as a matter of fact one whole family of mine worked there )

Cannon, Richard. Historical record of the Sixth Regiment of Dragoon Guards, or the Carabineers: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685 and of its subsequent services to 1839. London : Longman, Orme, 1839. (Historical records of the British Army)

Annie