They're retired military personnel, Bob, who have managed to get a place in the
Royal Hospital:
http://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk
I've been to the RH when a group of these gentlemen (and one lady now, I think)
hosted a politico-military gathering. They were good fun, although I had to
find a toilet in which to change into my parade uniform . . .
Chris
On 23 May 2013, at 15:45, philippe.amard <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Le 23 mai 13 à 16:13, Bob Whitmire a écrit :
>
>> Never been much of one for flowers, but I love the people pictures
>> here, especially the elderly gentleman in the long red coat. Flower
>> Sergeant? Escapee from Sgt. Pepper? <wink>
>
> These are unmistakable I think - they're Royal Hospital (Chelsea)
> pensioners I was told when I asked about those two I had shot at
> Covent Garden
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/20080313-P1030409.jpg.html
>
> That's life in colour :-)
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