Royal Dirigible Corps

New Dirigible Added

June 16, 2011

Welcome my fellow RDC members.

I would like to welcome a new dirigible to the swelling ranks of the RDC.

The HMD Beowulf II hails from Auckland In New Zealand and when fully comisioned it will be on duty to protect the air shipping from the pirate foe often seen in those parts. Commanded by Ensign Godfrey David Sixsmith (of the 17th Colonial Vounteers) and will be fully operational in the beginning of July 1881.

I would like to raise a greeting of Huzzah to the brave fellows of the HMD Beowulf II and to wish them good luck for the future.

God save the Queen.

Colonel Foss (Ootc & Pd)

Posted In : Recruitment

Harrogate 7th May 1882

May 16, 2011

Hello Again,

well it has been a few weeks since my last entry. We have recently recovered from a wonderful weekend in the company of the HMD Wallenstein, who have arranged a wonderful (fake) fete The Fete was opened by Ms Julie Ellis who had the claim to fame of being a contestant in the award winning childrens program we are the champions. With all the usual attractions, namely the Cake, preserves and Tombola. As well as the wonderful attraction of the Peruvian mummies head brought by Mr Davi...
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Posted by Col Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

Easter time travel Experience

April 26, 2011

Greetings one and all,
Welcome again to another RDC blog post. It has been a while since the last entry with trips to Whitby and now visits the wonderful Erddig Hall and Chirk Castle in Sunny North Wales being carried out.

The Lightening Visit to the Goth festival at Whitby where there had been reports of a large gathering of pirates of both surface and air variety. The role of the RDC was to give support to the 3rd Foot and Mouth regiment, who were on duty trying to keep order. I would like t...
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Posted by Col Grum Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

RDC Officers attend the 3rd Foot and Mouth Mess Dinner

March 16, 2011

Welcome one and all,
The Good Lady Wife and myself have returned from the beautiful village of Beddgelert nestled in the mountains od Snowdonia in North Wales, where we were guests of Her Majesties 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment where we were invited to attend their first mess dinner.

It was a fabulous evening with many toasts to the regiment and to the Fallen.

In the picture above you Can see our host Major Tinker (at the Head of the table) With Lady Elsie to his left and Lady Foss to his right.

It...
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Posted by Col Grum Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

More New recruits

February 27, 2011

The RDC is moving on with a steady flow of new recruits, with new member not only from the UK but now Australia (welcome Captain Eckermann) We will soon have the air pirates on the run all over the world.

Just a reminder that Cloth Shoulder titles are now available and by the end of March we will have Cast Brass RDC collar dogs availale to. If you need to order any please drop the Quartermaster an electronic mail royaldirigiblecorps@hotmail.com and we can get some despatched.

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Posted by Grum Foss. Posted In : Recruitment

HMD Wallenstein Mess Dinner February 5th 1882

February 8, 2011

Well hello fellow Corp members.

Well home again after a wonderful weekend hosted by the crew of the HMD Wallenstein. (Special thanks to Adrian and Paula for putting up members of the HMD Empress crew in their billet)
We arrived a little later than anticipated, due to strong winds and even stronger spirits the night before, we were greeted by a flurry of activity which mainly involved trying to fit a vast number of chairs into a small land conveyance. (WOW they all fitted, I knew my many years ...
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Posted by Grum Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

New page to the Site

December 20, 2010

Hello my fellow RDC crews, as you have already noticed I have added a new page to the site 'Alternative Victorian History' . Some of the history in the page is correct with some taken from Space 1889 and the remainder from my imagination.

The page is far from being complete and I will be adding more pieces of information as time and imagination allows and if anyone has any ideas please get in touch.

Christmas is coming so I would like to wish all members a very merry Christmas and a really happ...
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Posted by Grum Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

Visit to Embsay Steam railway

October 27, 2010

Well another great day was had at our latest outing at the Emsbay steam railway. Located a few miles from Skipton in beautiful Yorkshire.What the railway lacked in track length they certainly made up for in the warmth of their welcome. Unfortunately the vintage Victorian carriages were not being run that day, however we were given a rare treat and allowed to have a look at several specimens brought out specially for us. Thank you very much and I can only speak for myself but I am looking forw...
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Posted by Squdaron Commander Grum Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

Hanbury Steam Rally September 2010

September 21, 2010

Greetings one and all, After returning early from the Asylum (sounds a bit strange that) it was off to Hanbury to attend another Shakspear rally. The weather forcast was indicating sunshine and showers so it was with crossed fingers that the Family foss set off on the journey.

It was great to meet up with some many old fiends as well as making a few new ones. Even the pirate Bellows was in attendance (but after a conversation the evening before on the interweb, a truce was agreed upon as he ha...
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Posted by Squadron Commander Grum Foss. Posted In : General Chitchat

New Dirigible adding their weight to the RDC

September 15, 2010

The RDC would like to welcome the Crew of the Newly Named HMD Wallenstein (India Class Destroyer) to the RDC. They have previously been under contract with Grand Duchy of Weinheim.
We would like to welcome Captain Fraulin Susanne von Hemsbach an der Bergstrasse and her crew, may they serve well and capture many an Airpirate.

May god bless her and all that flies with her

God save the Queen.

Squadron Commander Grum Foss

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Posted by Squadron Commander Grum Foss. Posted In : Recruitment

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