#Buckenham Marshes

[newnamesameme]

Today at Buckenham Marshes #november2020 #wildlife #norfolkbroads https://youtu.be/IB_UddccvTU

[18thfoot]

25th February 1794 General Sir James Murray was appointed Colonel of the Regiment, succeeding General Sir John Sebright. Murray changed his name to Pulteney for inheritance reasons on 22 July 1794, shortly before marrying his cousin Henriette Pultney in London. Murray was born about 1755, the son of Colonel Robert Murray, a Scottish soldier. He had his first commission purchased for him, in the 19th Foot, when he was still in his mid-teens in 1770. The following year he was a Captain in the 57th Foot, although he did not begin active soldiering until 1775. From 1776 to 1778 he served in America and was wounded twice, at the Battles of Brandywine and White Marsh. In 1778 he purchased a commission as Major in the 4th Foot with whom he served in the West Indies. Still only 25 he purchased the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the 94th Foot in 1780. In 1790 Murray was appointed Colonel and Aide de Camp to King George III. In the same year he was elected to the House of Commons as an MP. Murray served with the Grand Old Duke of York and his 10,000 men in Flanders in 1793 before being promoted to Major General in December. He was back in Holland as Lieutenant General in 1799, where he was once again wounded. By this time he was Pulteney, and he fought his last campaign in an attempt to capture the Spanish naval base at Ferrol in August 1800. Having served in a command in England, Pulteney was appointed Secretary at War in 1807. He died of complications after losing an eye in a hunting accident in Buckenham, Norfolk on 26th April 1811, having been Colonel of the 18th, Royal Irish for 17 years. #18thfoot #royalirishregiment Picture credit https://www.nationalgalleries.org/search/sitter/sir-james-murray-pulteney https://www.instagram.com/p/CpHrBYWtaBl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ey-tu-chupalohh]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[swimwearjournal]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[greasy-old-skillet]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[crazyprinceruins-blog]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[mialiteralmente]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[countesscupcake]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[agnes8avila]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[18thfoot]

25th February 1794 General Sir James Murray was appointed Colonel of the Regiment, succeeding General Sir John Sebright. Murray changed his name to Pulteney for inheritance reasons on 22 July 1794, shortly before marrying his cousin Henriette Pultney in London. Murray was born about 1755, the son of Colonel Robert Murray, a Scottish soldier. He had his first commission purchased for him, in the 19th Foot, when he was still in his mid-teens in 1770. The following year he was a Captain in the 57th Foot, although he did not begin active soldiering until 1775. From 1776 to 1778 he served in America and was wounded twice, at the Battles of Brandywine and White Marsh. In 1778 he purchased a commission as Major in the 4th Foot with whom he served in the West Indies. Still only 25 he purchased the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the 94th Foot in 1780. In 1790 Murray was appointed Colonel and Aide de Camp to King George III. In the same year he was elected to the House of Commons as an MP. Murray served with the Grand Old Duke of York and his 10,000 men in Flanders in 1793 before being promoted to Major General in December. He was back in Holland as Lieutenant General in 1799, where he was once again wounded. By this time he was Pulteney, and he fought his last campaign in an attempt to capture the Spanish naval base at Ferrol in August 1800. Having served in a command in England, Pulteney was appointed Secretary at War in 1807. He died of complications after losing an eye in a hunting accident in Buckenham, Norfolk on 26th April 1811, having been Colonel of the 18th, Royal Irish for 17 years. Picture credit https://www.nationalgalleries.org/search/sitter/sir-james-murray-pulteney https://www.instagram.com/p/CacOHJgtO24/?utm_medium=tumblr

[life-music-db]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[swimwearjournal]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[crazyprinceruins-blog]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[mialiteralmente]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[hugomontilla]

At #RSPB #Buckenham Marshes waiting for the rook roost...1/2 #birds #rooks #corvids #trees #365DaysWild #travel

[eastscapes]

Walking the Buckenham Marshes in the mist.