The Seven

Years' War really doesn't get talked about much, at least in the circles I move in. One face of the Eastnor Obelisk reminds us of the sacrifice of a young ensign of the Guards. "Possessed of an ample patrimony he preferred honour to security, and before he had attained the age of 20 fighteing for his country, fell in battle at St Cas on the coast of France, AD 1758." We lost, badly, to the French.

A good walk with Mrs E, celebrating her birthday today.