I need one of these
I would just about bet that they became new cannons (or other military equipment) in about 1942.
Yep my mom's home town gave a large Parrot Gun to the cause, they do have a non-firing replica now, pointed at the lawyers office.
Tecumseh had, if memory serves, a nine or ten inch Rodman gun that went into the scrap heap for World War 1. They also now have a replica, but how cool would a real one be?!
Was a Parrot (sp) and went for WWII, the Sherman that sits there was given after the war to replace the cannon. Used to play on that tank as a kid. You from down there, if so are you related to me?
I stand corrected! Obviously, memory didn't serve very well. I think I got that information from the local paper, which has been notorious for years for getting information wrong. I should have known!I don't know if we're related. What is your mom's maiden name?
..........attacked the gates of the Chateau de Hougoumont at Waterloo.
Parrish and her Mom was a Hickey, good chance we could be. Related to half from the old families down there one way or the other. Also related of course to any Carman's down that way.
Beautiful Jack. I wonder, in modern practice the Axe is a symbol of combat Pioneers, but I'm wondering if in his case, if that was the regiment that attacked the gates of the Chateau de Hougoumont at Waterloo.