tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post8830202140036304584..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Upnor Castle & The Dutch Raid of 1667BigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-37040854285430254142012-06-19T10:53:32.612+01:002012-06-19T10:53:32.612+01:00Great photos Lee, and looks to be a great day out....Great photos Lee, and looks to be a great day out. I will have to get down there for a visit sometime soon.Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-47001664875532030552012-06-19T08:02:49.569+01:002012-06-19T08:02:49.569+01:00Great pics of an evidently lovely family outing. ...Great pics of an evidently lovely family outing. <br />Thanks for sharing Lee!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-76707754530844182742012-06-18T22:03:13.757+01:002012-06-18T22:03:13.757+01:00What a wonderfully democratic family you have Lee!...What a wonderfully democratic family you have Lee! Looks like a splendid day out so will certainly be putting it on my to do list.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-42365334004812074862012-06-18T21:33:39.111+01:002012-06-18T21:33:39.111+01:00Glad you enjoyed your trip to Medway.Glad you enjoyed your trip to Medway.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-28655543526345342742012-06-18T20:52:06.998+01:002012-06-18T20:52:06.998+01:00Hi Lee,
As a person that hails from the Isle of S...Hi Lee,<br /><br />As a person that hails from the Isle of Sheppey the Dutch Wars have a place in our history as well. IIRC Upnor was the only fort that put up any resistance until the ammo ran out and also that Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey used to have several reminders of the affair (not surprising as the Dutch landed there!)including a couple of pubs named after the debacle.<br /><br />Still, let them have their day in the sun as whilst they may have been top dogs then they certainly have not been any great shakes in the fooball this year!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-2290160946210436832012-06-18T20:13:50.382+01:002012-06-18T20:13:50.382+01:00They do! Regularly. But I'm a big cuddly Tyran...They do! Regularly. But I'm a big cuddly Tyrant and I get my way a lot. Privilege of rank!BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-68872903100733616232012-06-18T18:04:08.372+01:002012-06-18T18:04:08.372+01:00If I was your child I'd rebel!If I was your child I'd rebel!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-45874874656279887032012-06-18T16:31:27.427+01:002012-06-18T16:31:27.427+01:00Its a great little place to visit, been there many...Its a great little place to visit, been there many a time, I must be due another visit soon??Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-75311824182507334992012-06-18T16:10:46.358+01:002012-06-18T16:10:46.358+01:00Yes, we didn't always have it our own way. I g...Yes, we didn't always have it our own way. I got the impression from the exhibition that several factors worked in favour of the Dutch raid. They launched it while peace negotiations were under way, so it was a complete surprise. Combined with the fact the raid was incredibly daring and Dutch seamanship was superb this maximised the effect of the surprise. But in addition the British defences were inadequate and resulted in a humiliating defeat for the British Navy.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-75177565232150649952012-06-18T15:36:10.680+01:002012-06-18T15:36:10.680+01:00Lee
Thanks for posting this, you've got some ...Lee<br /><br />Thanks for posting this, you've got some great shots. The diorama has me thinking, but I am strong and can resist.<br /><br />Sometimes one gets the feeling that people see it at Rule Britannia from 1588 onwards, but it's worth remembering that it wasn't always the case.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.com