Culloden April 16th 1746

[Eggmundo]

Last battle on the mainland 260 yrs ago today.

I've no idea why I brought it up.

 

[dougdeep]

The battle of Lewes was another good one. The king got his arsed kicked.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Apparently ghostly soldiers are supposed to appear on the battle site, on the anniversary.

I have no idea why I knew that....

 

[Eggmundo]

They are supposed to refight the battle and win...apparently.

 

[Bry Nylon]

What formation is that?

10'000: 10'000: 3'000??

Shockin' defending - there's no width.
Sack the geezer on the pony.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Apparently the conditions were turgid, after some heavy rainfall, which didn't help.

 

[Bry Nylon]

It all seems to be kicking off on the near touchline. I can see at least one rasied hand. He's giving the ref no choice.

Handbags?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I feel sorry for the people living in that cottage. Bit of a rude awakening!

 

[Eggmundo]

Not too sure about those flares either...seem a bit heavy duty for a local derby.

 

[1066gull]

Battle of Hastings was the last time we were invaded.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Battle of Hastings was the last time we were invaded.

Are you sure? What about the U-Boat crew in Dad's Army?

"I don't vant soggy chips!"

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Battle of Hastings was the last time we were invaded.

That is not what the BNP would like us to believe

 

[Eggmundo]

Battle of Hastings was the last time we were invaded.

The French landed in wales, early 1800's. A mini Invasion occurred with much frivolity and rejoicing.

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

The battle of Lewes was another good one. The king got his arsed kicked.

 

[Bry Nylon]

That looks like a right ruck...

 

[Gwylan]

Battle of Hastings was the last time we were invaded.

That depends on what you mean by "we". If you're talking about England, then the last time we were invaded was 1745, when Charles Stuart's army marched as far as Derby, before deciding to return to Scotland to regroup - and then getting their arses kicked at Culloden.

If you're talking an invasion from outside mainlaind Britain, then we were invaded in 1797 when a small force landed in Fishguard in west Wales (as Eggmundo says) and were easily routed - according to legend, they mistook Welsh women wearing red shawls and tall hats for soldiers.

And if you're talking about an invasion of the British isles, then the Channel Islands were occupied by the Nazis in the Second World War.

Which ever one you believe, it's nonsense to say that we were last invaded in 1066 - didn't you pay attention in history at school?

 

[fatbadger]

Spot on, Gwylan - give 'em that history lesson they clearly need.

As for last battle on British soil ... depends (as ever) on your definitions. The last battle on the British mainland between British armed forces and an opposing force was at Bossenden Wood, Kent in 1838. There was also one in 1817, at Pentrich in Derbyshire.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Apparently ghostly soldiers are supposed to appear on the battle site, on the anniversary.

Supposed to be quite a creepy kind of place to walk around.

 

[sullyupthewing]

And don't forget the battle of West St in the 1970s, when we were invaded by South London Pikeys.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Quadrophenia when Brighton was awash with Mods and Rockers!