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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91284

Smethwick Offline Senior Member Posts: 929 Thank you received: 1071	I meant the object rather than the location - to me a bed plate is part of a machine such as an engine and can refer to what it is standing on. Perhaps in S Africa it means something different. Do you have a photo of it? Regards, David
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91285

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Smethwick wrote: I meant the object rather than the location - to me a bed plate is part of a machine such as an engine and can refer to what it is standing on. Perhaps in S Africa it means something different. Do you have a photo of it?

Regards, David

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Best regards,
Dave

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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91286

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1518 Thank you received: 1300	Another example of a barrack room bedplate. Circa 1900 You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb, Smethwick
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91288

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5838 Thank you received: 1929	Here is another that I have also the QSA to the same man........ See this thread........ www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...fy-bag-dance?start=0 Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591 Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb, Smethwick
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91289

Smethwick Offline Senior Member Posts: 929 Thank you received: 1071	Thank you gentleman. Showing my ignorance again! But I don't remember coming across the expression used in this context before despite investigating in detail the contribution both my grandfathers and three of their brothers made to WW1. As they say you live & learn.
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Information on S Barnes, RWKR 1 year 4 months ago #91302

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 32593 Thank you received: 4946	New to me too but fascinating to learn. Dr David Biggins The following user(s) said Thank You: Smethwick
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