06/06/19
Pre shave prep: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Vintage Butterscotch Culmak 1950
Soap: NOS Vintage Gibb's 1950's
Razor: ER 1912 USA
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE coated S/S (5)
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel with added oils
Balm: Barts Amber & Jasmine Balm & Oil
Aftershave: Electrif's Bay Rum
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D-Day 75 years Remembrance
Today is a poignant day in my family, It was the start of the end of the war and a hopeful return for my Uncle Douglas. He was captured by the Japanese in the defence of Singapore and spent approx. 3 yrs. under their brutal treatment, although, he said he was lucky compared to the poor lads on the Burma railway. He was strong enough to survive and we got him back.
He did managed to forgive them for what happened.
The Photos in the background were commissioned for his 100th Birthday celebration at the Royal Chelsea Hospital.
So to remember the USA and there fantastic effort on the beaches of France along with all our Britsh & Commonwealth soldiers from all around the globe, today i chose the USA 1912 to do the honours, again with the vintage Culmak and Gibbs cream, it is a fantastic combination giving a really slick chin covering.
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I find the USA 1912 a little milder than the British made versions, sometimes that's not a bad thing.
An easy 3 Pass shave always W / X &ATG for a BBS shave, post prep with the Alum gave no indication a cold water rinse - a splash of witch hazel to close everything down.
The Barts Balm and oil working wonders and a splash of
@Electrif's Bay Rum AS, just Dandy.
I am ready for the rest of the day
A few years ago Douglas was interviewed on video about his experiences and you can, If you want, watch him talk about some of his story by following the link below.
In His own words.
Another Chelsea pensioner and a very different experience of the war to George Bayliss. We pick up the story en route to Singapore. Douglas isn't long in the country when it surrenders to the Japanese and he's taken in as a POW. It's heart breaking stuff as he recalls in graphic detail the...
www.legasee.org.uk
Have a great day all, and take time to give thanks to those who gave thier todays for our tomorrows.
T