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Ellen and Paul, while the army traveled would have shared a small tent among Paul's men, but at one point I describe the Lieutenant Colonels tent, which would have been more like a small marque, the senior officers had tables carried in the baggage carts to dine at, and beds that would be made up for them, and chairs and tables, and pretty much anything they might want. They did not live badly. This nursery room at Kingston Lacy is decorated in the theme of a tent. Outdoor Bed, Outdoor Furniture, Outdoor Decor, Kingston Lacy, Small Tent, Manor Houses, Something Beautiful

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Ellen and Paul, while the army traveled would have shared a small tent among Paul's men, but at one point I describe the Lieutenant Colonels tent, which would have been more like a small marque, the senior officers had tables carried in the baggage carts to dine at, and beds that would be made up for them, and chairs and tables, and pretty much anything they might want. They did not live badly. This nursery room at Kingston Lacy is decorated in the theme of a tent.

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More Napoleonic memorabilia, including an officers sword Officer, Sword, Long Lost Love, Home Parties

More Napoleonic memorabilia, including an officers sword

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A French musket used in the Napoleonic wars Musketeers, Fight, Survival

A French musket used in the Napoleonic wars

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I found an account by the Duchess of Richmond's daughter of the ball where Wellington learned Napoleon had attacked. It was not like this picture. It was in a converted crowded coach house and in Lost Love I’ve used the myth Wellington was told during the dancing, but he was informed during the pre-ball dinner. People then danced while Wellington met with his generals and over a map deciding what to do. She does say-the Highlanders danced jigs and an ivy print decorated the walls. Scottish Army, English Army, Waterloo 1815, Art Ancien, Oil On Canvas, Canvas Prints, Regency Era, Regency Dress

I found an account by the Duchess of Richmond's daughter of the ball where Wellington learned Napoleon had attacked. It was not like this picture. It was in a converted crowded coach house and in Lost Love I’ve used the myth Wellington was told during the dancing, but he was informed during the pre-ball dinner. People then danced while Wellington met with his generals and over a map deciding what to do. She does say-the Highlanders danced jigs and an ivy print decorated the walls.

Years ago I went to the site where World War 1 was fought in France, I have not been to the sight of Waterloo, but it was really poignant, and moving, standing on the ground where hundreds of men died. I did draw on those thoughts to write The Lost Love of a Solider, and did a lot of research on the battle of Waterloo and the part that Paul's regiment the 52nd (Oxfordshire) regiment of foot played. Spring Wildflowers, Spring Flowers, Colorful Flowers, Beautiful Flowers, Poppy Flowers, Poppy Wall Art, Poppy Art, Poppy Images

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Years ago I went to the site where World War 1 was fought in France, I have not been to the sight of Waterloo, but it was really poignant, and moving, standing on the ground where hundreds of men died. I did draw on those thoughts to write The Lost Love of a Solider, and did a lot of research on the battle of Waterloo and the part that Paul's regiment the 52nd (Oxfordshire) regiment of foot played.

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The city of Brussels, where Ellen and Paul wait wondering what will happen next as the army gathers. Brussels, Ellen, Paul

The city of Brussels, where Ellen and Paul wait wondering what will happen next as the army gathers.

Officer and private of 52nd by J C Stadler, after C H Hamilton, 19th century. Victorian Illustration, British Army, Regiment, Stadler, Infantry, Family Tree

Victorian Illustration

Officer and private of 52nd by J C Stadler, after C H Hamilton, 19th century.

Paul and Ellen, because of his army life move about a lot, and while they stay in towns, Paul would have most likely rented a room for them in a place like this, while Ellen's maid would have been accommodated with the servants, perhaps in an attic space. Attic Space, Army Life, Maid, Towns, Lost

Paul and Ellen, because of his army life move about a lot, and while they stay in towns, Paul would have most likely rented a room for them in a place like this, while Ellen's maid would have been accommodated with the servants, perhaps in an attic space.

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For a year of my life, I lived in Plymouth, mostly on my own, and while there I developed a love of standing down at the hoe, watching the waves crash up against the wall. And of course when I think about a harbor wall, it is the iconic harbor wall at Lyme Regis that comes to mind :D Devon England, Cornwall England, Dorset England, Beautiful Islands, Beautiful Places, Alexandra Hotel, Weymouth Dorset, Persuasion Jane Austen, Lyme Regis

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For a year of my life, I lived in Plymouth, mostly on my own, and while there I developed a love of standing down at the hoe, watching the waves crash up against the wall. And of course when I think about a harbor wall, it is the iconic harbor wall at Lyme Regis that comes to mind :D

Here is a paining showing the Orlop deck, this scene is of Nelson's death, but was this dark deck I was thinking of when I describe the scenes of Paul's regiment below deck. Catapult Project, Dark Deck, Old Sailing Ships, Cutty Sark, Hms Victory, Below Deck, Life Experiences

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Here is a paining showing the Orlop deck, this scene is of Nelson's death, but was this dark deck I was thinking of when I describe the scenes of Paul's regiment below deck.

Quite a few years ago now, with work, as I was working embedded with military teams at the time, we visited the Victory at Portsmouth. The below deck galleys on The Victory were my inspiration for the scenes when Ellen and Paul travel by ship. Submarine Museum, Hms Warrior, Royal Navy Submarine, Experience Life, Attraction Tickets, Seaworthy, Viajes

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Quite a few years ago now, with work, as I was working embedded with military teams at the time, we visited the Victory at Portsmouth. The below deck galleys on The Victory were my inspiration for the scenes when Ellen and Paul travel by ship.

The anvil from the smithy at Gretna Green :-) Gretna Green, Anvil, The Originals

The anvil from the smithy at Gretna Green :-)

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A closer view of the old forge at Gretna Green Old Forge, Blacksmith Shop, Green Photo, Blacksmithing, Regency, Marriage, Old Things

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A closer view of the old forge at Gretna Green

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The old forge is now the museum, if you look you can see from the tiles on the roof where it had been extended from what would have been a single room wide single story building. there were rooms at one end and the forge at the other, and visitors would have approached on the other side. The Other Side, Extended, Roof

The old forge is now the museum, if you look you can see from the tiles on the roof where it had been extended from what would have been a single room wide single story building. there were rooms at one end and the forge at the other, and visitors would have approached on the other side.

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They even have a fabulous coach museum :D Cannon, Army, Coach

They even have a fabulous coach museum :D

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The museum has lots of images and items recalling the period Gretna Green played such a huge part in the tradition of marriage. Here is another image of a yellow bounder. Green Play, Period

The museum has lots of images and items recalling the period Gretna Green played such a huge part in the tradition of marriage. Here is another image of a yellow bounder.

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And then her father arrives once they had married. Married, Father

And then her father arrives once they had married.

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One of the things that stood out for me in this drawing is the isolation of the blacksmith's the only reason this became the place to marry was because it was the first place people reached once they had come over the border, and so the blacksmith saw a chance for a profit. Now though the area is more built up. Innocent, Profit

One of the things that stood out for me in this drawing is the isolation of the blacksmith's the only reason this became the place to marry was because it was the first place people reached once they had come over the border, and so the blacksmith saw a chance for a profit. Now though the area is more built up.

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These drawings are those made by the artist, and you will probably be able to tell when you read The Lost Love of a Soldier that these were very much in my mind when I was writing the marriage scenes. Writing

These drawings are those made by the artist, and you will probably be able to tell when you read The Lost Love of a Soldier that these were very much in my mind when I was writing the marriage scenes.

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I was most inspired by this story recorded at Gretna, which tells us about an artist who eloped, and what is even more wonderful is he then drew his experience. The Outsiders, Experience

I was most inspired by this story recorded at Gretna, which tells us about an artist who eloped, and what is even more wonderful is he then drew his experience.

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At the museum in Gretna Green there are many stories of the history of Gretna, here is a board telling a little of the history behind the anvil priests and the tradition and legend that grew up around them. Best Location, Priest, Growing Up

At the museum in Gretna Green there are many stories of the history of Gretna, here is a board telling a little of the history behind the anvil priests and the tradition and legend that grew up around them.

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In 1754 England introduced a law that said all marriages must be in public, and couples must have the permission of their parents in order to marry if they were under 21. Again Scotland continued with the old marriage laws. So here began the mad dashes to the Scottish Border for couples with one partner under 21 who did no have a parent's consent. Once they were over the border they merely had to have witness to heat them say their vows and they were wed, and English Law recognized it. Marriage Law, Church Of England, Consent, Permission

Church Of England

In 1754 England introduced a law that said all marriages must be in public, and couples must have the permission of their parents in order to marry if they were under 21. Again Scotland continued with the old marriage laws. So here began the mad dashes to the Scottish Border for couples with one partner under 21 who did no have a parent's consent. Once they were over the border they merely had to have witness to heat them say their vows and they were wed, and English Law recognized it.

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When I began writing The Lost Love of a Soldier, I looked for something that would tell me what a real experience of elopement was and found nothing. So last summer my husband and I climbed in the car and set off for Gretna Green. :D I had no idea what we would find there, well we found a fabulous museum. A single marriage law applied across Britain until 1604 and then the laws in England began to change, but the law did not change in Scotland. Beginning Writing, British Isles, Elopement

Beginning Writing

When I began writing The Lost Love of a Soldier, I looked for something that would tell me what a real experience of elopement was and found nothing. So last summer my husband and I climbed in the car and set off for Gretna Green. :D I had no idea what we would find there, well we found a fabulous museum. A single marriage law applied across Britain until 1604 and then the laws in England began to change, but the law did not change in Scotland.

Jane Lark

The Lost Love of a Soldier