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Neil K. MacMillan
Detective Sergeant
Username: Wordsmith
Post Number: 109
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 4:14 pm: | 
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Query:
I've asked before but nevr got an answer. did the Royal Marine Light Infantry wear a similar uniform to the army's? is it possible that instead of going off with two soldiers, Pearly Opll and Martha Tabram actually were accompanied by two royal Marines and where can I find a decent colour picture of an appropriate uniform. research for a novel and a new theory concerning poor dead Martha. Neil |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 2979
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 5:38 pm: |
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Hi Neil
You could try your luck at http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/qryExhibits.asp
Robert |
Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Chris
Post Number: 1371
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 6:26 pm: |
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Hi Neil
This pic and description might be of some use:
Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry,
by Sawyer of Walmer.
Blue glengarry with brass 'globe & laurel' badge and black silk ribbons hanging from the rear. Scarlet tunic faced blue on collar, cuffs and shoulder straps, which also bear the globe & laurel badge embrodered in white. White piping at base of collar, down front opening, all round the shoulder straps, and formed into a 'crow;s foot' above the pointed cuff. An OR's dress Home Service helmet with RMLI plate can be seen on the pedestal. Whitened buff leather belt with brass locket. Blue trousers with quarter-inch scarlet welt
Might also be worth looking at:
http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/Regiments/Royal%20Marine%20LI/marine_index.htm |
Neil K. MacMillan
Detective Sergeant
Username: Wordsmith
Post Number: 110
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 10, 2004 - 2:57 pm: |
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Chris and Robert;
Thank you. to the uininitiated the uniform would resemble a soldier's but not neccesarily the Coldstream Guards as were paraded for Polly after Martha Tabram's death.
What are your thoughts that the two ladies were accompanied by Marines? Neil |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 2983
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 10, 2004 - 4:23 pm: |
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I can't say, Neil. Poll seemed pretty adamant they had white bands round their caps. But then, she was probably drunk for most of the murder night.
Robert |
Neil K. MacMillan
Detective Sergeant
Username: Wordsmith
Post Number: 112
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 10, 2004 - 4:40 pm: |
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Robert;
I have an e-mail into the Coldstream Guards Archives secion so hopefully I'll have some more information to pass on in the next few days.What I may need is a book displaying British empire uniforms for all the regiments based ni London during the period and that may offer some new areas of research. I await the answer from the venerable Coldstream Guards. Neil |
Sergeant Charles Eyton
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 7:10 pm: |
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Thanks Chris, that photo served me well.
If you know what I mean. |
