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1926 Louis Vuitton Tea Case. (For a few years---before my service to HRH and after my soldier of fortune days---One of these traveled with me, everywhere.)

(Beth and I were here, but, as always, kept ourselves outside the photo frame) Members of the French Resistance stand armed behind a barricade during the Liberation of Paris from German forces. It is estimated that between 800 and 1,000 resistance fighters were killed during the battle, and another 1,500 were wounded before the Germans surrendered the city. Paris, Île-de-France, France. August 1944. Photo by Robert Doisneau. Paris, Ww2, Ile De France, History, War, Vietnam, Military History, Europe, Liberation Of Paris

(Beth and I were here, but, as always, kept ourselves outside the photo frame) Members of the French Resistance stand armed behind a barricade during the Liberation of Paris from German forces. It is estimated that between 800 and 1,000 resistance fighters were killed during the battle, and another 1,500 were wounded before the Germans surrendered the city. Paris, Île-de-France, France. August 1944. Photo by Robert Doisneau.

I had to follow the boy who took this photo; couldn't have it out that the Princess of England was working behind the lines with the French Resistance. After the negatives were developed, I took them from him, clipped Beth out of the one shot, gave him back the doctored negatives and kept the film. Thankfully, her father never knew. Military, Female Soldier, Soldier, Armada, Alternate History, Fighter, Thompson

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I had to follow the boy who took this photo; couldn't have it out that the Princess of England was working behind the lines with the French Resistance. After the negatives were developed, I took them from him, clipped Beth out of the one shot, gave him back the doctored negatives and kept the film. Thankfully, her father never knew.

an airplane flying over a city with tall buildings

New York City History

The Hindenburg over New York, still a startling sight - May 6, 1937, a few hours after this was taken, the German airship caught fire and crashed at the Lakehurst New Jersey Naval Station, killing 35 of the 97 passengers/crew. I sometimes shudder, still, to think what might have been had I not parachuted from the craft earlier in the day.

an old black and white photo of a woman wearing a tiara

My position changed a bit when Bess was crowned Queen. For one thing, it became immediately apparent that the two of us would no longer share any adventures. That throne was a shackle for her, but she knew and did her duty to the people of England. She was smiling in this photo, but not with her eyes. I'm standing just to the photographer's right. She's looking at me. That look was for me.

black and white photograph of people sitting at desks in a room with large windows

Cruising the Past: The Hindenburg. Color video of the great airship. Memories of the fastest way to “cross the pond” during the 1930s. 2 and 1/2 Days. And the most expensive way to go!

Hindenburg Interior - That's me on the far right. This was some years before I had my first adventure with Bess, so I was not yet in service to the British crown. My German was excellent, so I had no difficulty obtaining "freelance" work. I knew another war was coming, but had no clue I was about to become the Paladin of HRH Elizabeth!

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British Empire Pith Helmet - Khaki

Aerowing - we used these for dark-of-the-moon insertions. They were very quiet and could skim just above the ground if needed. We could jump off, tuck and roll. You would be amazed at how many platoons could be deployed in a matter of minutes. We could even outflank the enemy by strategic partial deployments at three of their compass points. Inventions, Retro, Aircraft Design, Aerospace, Concept Ships, Flying Car, Vehicles, Retro Futurism

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Aerowing - we used these for dark-of-the-moon insertions. They were very quiet and could skim just above the ground if needed. We could jump off, tuck and roll. You would be amazed at how many platoons could be deployed in a matter of minutes. We could even outflank the enemy by strategic partial deployments at three of their compass points.

an advertisement for the future dirgle without hangar

I didn't see this prototype. But I did have an unfortunate encounter with its seventh version. That's when I learned they had developed a light weight, bullet-proof cladding.

black and white photograph of a man in the snow with an old tank behind him

A Soviet nurse in action on the battlefield, 1943. Grigory Konovalov [She saved me that day. Her showing up like that was providential. If she hadn't helped out of that square, I would have perished in the next bomb run.]

an antique silver teapot with eight cups on it's side and the lid open

Victorian Spy Camera Watch

Victorian Spy Camera Watch | patented in October 1886 and made until 1890.

a large wooden boat sitting on top of a cement ground next to trees and bushes

Odd to see this on display. So many memories . . .

an old fashioned wooden cabinet with dishes and cups on it's shelves, in the shape of a bookcase

Maggi Massimo is Magnifico!

The Steampunk Home: Maggi Massimo is Magnifico! I LOVE THIS!!!!!

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