The 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot Corunna, Winter 1808-09 Size:A3 breaking the silence to push

breaking the silence to push the balloons skywards into crisp Alpine air

Vintage camera collection recalls memories of endless happy days fumbling in darkness to develop precious FP4 moments

Photography by Keith Hodgson - Canon EOS 1Ds MK III  24mm F2

Illustration by David Higham  310gm Limited edition of 50 c/w authentication certificate

The 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot Corunna, Winter 1808-09 Size:A3 breaking the silence to pushTowards the end of 1808 the regiment disembarked at Corunna. They were slow to get themselves ready to take the field and before they could march, Lieutenant General David Baird had gone off with the main contingent to meet Sir John Moore on his way from the south. While on the march there were several changes of orders that came down from the main force which had them going back and forth but by mid December they were on the road to Astorga. Having