Despatches

Note from the Editor: I'm trying to post regularly. Getting back into the swing of it is all very well till you suddenly have a really busy Friday and everything goes by the board (now there's a Naval saying for you! :D )

Fanfic:
1776 by senmut; 1776; General audiences; Character: Abigail Adams

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
anything_aos: ozfille posts Matthew Flinders Found

Miscellany and meta:
hmsacasta_feed: Two Years Before the Mast - a review
hmsacasta_feed: James Moon Potbury: Volunteer Second Class
hmsacasta_feed: Meet John Pickthorn

Communities and challenges:
friendsofenglishmagic: regshoe posts JSMN and music
friendsofenglishmagic: leahclaire is requesting a beta-reader
historium: thisbluesprit puts up a Resources post

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Note from the Editor: I apologise that it's been so long since the last Despatches. RL just happened!! As the last edition was on September the 12th, I know I will not be able to get back far enough, so if I have missed something, please let me know so I can link to it!

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
farothiel lets us know that Bernard Cornwell was on Simon Mayo's BBC2 show on 28th September
vanilla_elf posts 49 POTC:OST Gillette (and Groves) screencaps
vanilla_elf: Appropriate icon is appropriate

Of historical interest:
patches_the_shipcat posts about the 50th on Campaign
patches_the_shipcat posts The 50th Regiment of Foot in Quotes and Things of Interest
patches_the_shipcat posts The 50th Regiment of Foot in Quotes and Things of Interest, Part 2
old_cuddy_feed posts Happy Birthday Admiral Collingwood, let's raise our cups!

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
w_i_r: blackhound posts a knitting question

Rec of the Week:
Recced by feroxargentea: 'Cos it's just what you WOULD say if a huge flying lizard attacked your boat!

Got a link for the next issue? Please comment and let us know. Remember to please tell your AoS friends about us. The more, the merrier, after all! And if you would like to include a particular favourite of yours in Rec of the Week, please leave a comment with a link.