The Conflict Collection

~ Bloodiest of All ~

Featured amongst the photos is a personalised display Poppy featuring:

• 3 Para

This is decorated with the earth from Mt Longdon and is being gifted by someone for their father who fought there during the Falklands War.

Did you know…

As one of the bloodiest battles during the War; 23 British airborne soldiers, including Sgt. Ian McKay, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross were killed and over 40 wounded.

Lest We Forget

Breaking:

has resigned as the Armed Forces Minister.

~ Available ~

Following the recent freedom parade in Halifax of the 20th Anniversary of the formation of:

The Royal Yorkshire Regiment; I have this metal display Poppy available if anybody is interested or you know someone who would be. If you or they are please feel free to message me directly, it measures 30cm in height.

Fortune Favours The Brave.

BREAKING: Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade. Officially Renamed “UK Commando Force” Following Overwhelming Evidence of Unfair Levels of Excellence and being essence.

LONDON – In a move that has stunned military analysts, confused civil servants, and delighted thousands of bootnecks, the British Government today announced that the Royal Marines will henceforth be known simply as the UK Commando Force, citing their “impossible levels of competence, charisma, and general menace.”

The decision follows a classified 800-page report titled “How Are These Blokes Still Real?” which concluded that the force had evolved beyond normal military categorisation.

According to leaked excerpts, researchers found that commandos possess a unique combination of:

* Elite battlefield skills.
* Superhuman endurance.
* The ability to survive entirely on caffeine, hatred, and banter.
* An unexplained tendency to be welcomed into every pub within a 50-mile radius.

One senior defence official stated:

“At some point we had to stop pretending they were merely marines. These people climb mountains, jump out of aircraft, swim through Arctic seas, raid objectives at night, and somehow still turn up looking annoyingly confident.”

The report also referenced the legendary phenomenon known as “Commando Essence”, a mysterious quality scientists have spent decades attempting to understand.

“We don’t know what it is,” admitted one researcher. “But whenever a Commando walks into a room, everyone immediately knows. Dogs sit up straighter. Gym memberships increase. Somewhere in the distance, a helicopter starts.”

The new title reportedly came after several NATO allies complained that the phrase “Royal Marines” failed to accurately describe individuals capable of carrying half their body weight across a mountain in a blizzard while making jokes about it.

Meanwhile, unofficial sources claim recruitment applications surged by 300% after rumours spread that passing Commando training grants the ability to:

* Function on four hours of sleep.
* Navigate using pure stubbornness.
* Instantly identify another Commando from 800 metres away.
* Become immune to weather.

The Ministry of Defence has denied rumours that the green beret will be replaced by a crown made entirely of confidence.

Veterans reacted positively to the announcement.

One former Commando commented:

“Name doesn’t matter. We’ll still be cold, wet, carrying something heavy, and being told to move faster.”

At press time, the newly renamed UK Commando Force was reportedly conducting operations in the Arctic, the desert, the jungle, and a training area in Wales that participants described as “worse than all three combined.”

Military experts have unanimously agreed on one thing:

Changing the name was easier than trying to explain the species.

~ Local Hero ~

Yesterday I was fortunate to attend the commemorative plaque unveiling and presentation for Cockleshell Hero Marine David Moffat who took part in Operation Frankton.

A very powerful and at times for me a moving tribute about his life, what happened to him and the endeavours of his family members to honour him and allow people to know more about him. It was a privilige to see communications such as telegrams and other documents related to the correspondence of both the military and the family.

This plaque is located near the main entrance to D Mill at Dean Clough Mills in Halifax.

A big Thankyou to his nephew David for entrusting me with and allowing me to keep the artists proof print which will be displayed in my studio and as always I will be a temporary custodian of this which allows me to be not only to be inspired; but to make sure his Name Liveth Forever More.

~ Never Surrender ~

Remembering today the anniversary of D Day and the start of the Normandy campaign and the liberation of Europe.

The largest seaborne invasion in History.

Every one who contributed……..Heroes.

Lest We Forget.

The artwork is made from a mixture of all the DDay beaches and earth from some of the land objectives and towns and villages.