Concerns for Sir Gilbert!

Sir Gilbert Hill (in 1/60 scale), accompanied by Lady Hill and
 Miss Fragrance Sweetmeat, Very Personal Assistant to Sir Gilbert

Concerns have recently been widely expressed within Hereford's City and County Dining and Refreshment Rooms that Sir Gilbert Hill, of Pontrilas, Ewas Harold and Abbey Dore, may well be over-celebrating the victory of his famous Golden Valley Invincibles (and their Anglican allies) at the recent Battle of Winforton Pontoons. With his recent recruitment of some strange tribals as a "(Dominions and Colonial) Loyal Volunteers Section", lately supported by some notorious female practitioners of "the dark arts", these central questions are being asked : is Sir Gilbert quite well? Has he fallen victim to a ju-ju spell? And just what is he smoking?

Just what is he smoking? The 1/1 scale Sir Gilbert Hill manoeuvres
 his landing fleet at the Battle of Winforton Pontoons, inspired
(it is widely surmised) by some "waccy baccy", as said to be
a gift from Chief Kansan O'Flynn [note1] Or is it simply
 "The Sweet Cheroot of Victory" and the characteristic
 VBCW smell of "nicotine in the morning"?

Rumours are spreading that Sir Gilbert has even taken to drinking heavily, such strong spirits causing him to suffer from serious delusions or, in layman's terms, "to go absolutely, completely nautical" [note2]:

"I see no ships". In the midst of one of his legendary drinking bouts, The 1/1 scale
Sir Gilbert suffers "a fit of the Nelsons" (or should that be "Priens"?) [note2].

In his present rumoured travails, Sir Gilbert will undoubtedly benefit from the support of his close family, both Lady Hill and his eldest son, The Honourable Timothy Hill, together with the wise counsel of his particular friend, Monsieur Picardy, and the tender ministrations of his Very Personal Assistant, Miss Sweetmeat. Nevertheless, the prevailing gossip is that Sir Gilbert's recent erratic behaviour has caused him to be "confined to quarters" within the turret rooms at his Pontrilas HQ, historic Kentchurch Court [note3]:

Note1: oh, alright then. In case the modern day health police are worried, it's just a strange trick of the camera that makes the 1/1 scale Sir Gilbert look like he's smoking. But as this is AVBCW 1938, spoilsports...

Note2: Cheers! A photo from the absolutely splendid LAF thread to be found HERE, as marvellously titled "On the Day, Went the Eagle's Landing Well?". A full ingredients list for Sir Gilbert's interestingly named "Between the Sheets" cocktail (shades of Miss Sweetmeat, shurely?) may be found within the LAF thread, HERE

Note3: and historically the home of the Lucas-Scudamores. Quite how Sir Gilbert came to base himself at Kentchurch Court during the Hereford AVBCW may have to be the subject of another blogpost. For now, it need only be noted that "Lord Scudamore's Loyal Legion" were specifically singled out for praise by Lt. Everard (as he then was) in his confidential (but captured) despatches after the Battle of Winforton Pontoons. See Lt. Everard's despatches within this blogpost