"Decline and fall of the Roman myth"

[Narukami]

Travis wrote:

I can recall that when the Ermine Street Guard paraded through the streets of Caernarfon (called Caernarvon when I was a lad) we were booed by some locals. They must had had either very long memories or instantly knew we were English by the eccentric dress!

Graham.

Eccentric dress indeed. :lol:

If it is any consolation, here in the United States if you want your audience to know you are in England you must show the Queen's guards in their red tunics and bear skin hats.

Even Woody Allen in his most recent film, Match Point, felt obliged to show the Guards on parade (admittedly at an extreme distance in the background but still clearly recognizable), as if to prove he really shot the film in London rather than NYC.

The Guard is truly iconic.

But of even more interest is your statement that they do not teach the Roman invasion in Welsh schools.

Fascinating -- nearly 2000 years later. Long memories indeed. :?

Narukami