LeeEnfield

Just shows what a knee jerk reaction, this bill is, John.

Isn't it about time the government did something positive, for all us law abiding Taxpayers,.....or are we too much of a soft touch.

I mean, if I was bent upon robbing anyone, I'm sure I'm going to be law abiding, in the first place.................................

When you can,(if you want to,)buy a hand held cross-bow, from the local market, which, if anyone's used one, with a little addaption, can become a quite effective Quiet weapon, or 'guns', that are reallistic enough to cause panic and fright, to the majority of the population, as far as I can see, will not be affected.

As you, quite rightly asked, when was a deact 6pdr, bren, or Lee Enfield

.303, or, indeed, any of a range of weaponary,currently fielded as a typical Mil Rally, or re-enactment. ??

:? Andy

:shock: :shock: Blimey, Jack; theres SOME infomation contained in that site: Now, how can I wangle a week off, to go through it ?? :lol: :lol:

Nice One.

Andy

Did anyone else watch this prog ?? (1 of 4, ch4 8pm sun)

Well presented by Ian Hislop, I thought.

Is it me, or does there seem to be some good TV being shown,(in parts)

recently ?

Andy

Re The Last Tommy;

I've just heard that Alfred Anderson,of Scotland, - the LAST of the old Contemptables, has died.

WE MUST NEVER FORGET.............................

A link I founf the other day, may be of interest,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/last_tommy_gallery.shtml

Andy

:oops: :oops: :oops: :roll:

Yes,.I know; twas a case of 'not engaging brain, before putting finger to keypad'. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers anyways.

Andy

Same here.

Why,oh why, are these films put on so late,...............I mean, most of us need to work to support our hobby/lifestyle.

Cheers again, Steve.

Andy

Cheers Karoshi,

Looks like your family were enjoying themselves.

Andy

Hi All,

If finding time on your hands, a link passed to me, is well worth a look.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/weird

35 pages of some "interesting", photo's........... :lol:

A few with 'military' content; one being...........

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/weird/weird270.shtml

Only in america ???????????????????

Andy

Glad to help, Jack. :lol:

Andy

For all us 'not in the know',- those in pic, please identify yourselfs :lol:

Good Pic, though.

Andy

Berni,

How did your dad get on, sat night ??

Watched it on TV, as usual, well up to expected standard.

I noticed that a fewpeople had 'moments' on those stairs.

Andy

Well, having just watched the 2nd part of The Last Tommy, what can I say,........I had tears in my eyes, one moment, and was laughing out loud, the next.

Well Done BBC.

Probably the best programe, of its type, thats been shown; and one that, if released on BBc DVD, I'll certainly buy.

Even the detail of the re-enactors LOOKED right,-although I'm no expert.

Very well done to all concerned, and I'll see if I can say same on BBC web site tomorrow.

Anyone else see it ??

All My Respects to the surviving Vererans;..........HERO's all.

Andy

Hi Jack,

Ordered my copy from local newsagent. And have seen it stocked at WH Smiths.

Published on 15th Feb/May/Aug/Nov.

Their phone no is 01279 41 8833.

Web add. http://www.afterthebattle.com

Hope this helps;

Andy

EEeRRRr............NO, Ashley :lol: :lol:

Andy

Ashley,

Tank Transporter in Bus Shed ?????????

Is this an 'in' joke,...........................or a good tale ?????????????

Agreed with your and Karoshi's thoughts regarding Jacks Red GMC -

glad to see it's comming on, Jack.

All the best, to all.

Andy

Berni, After the Battle, latest issue (no 130), mentions this brave guy .

As you have said, Sgt Bruce Hancock, on a solo training flight in an Anson, rammed a Heinkel bomber which was attacking Windrush areodrome,causing it to crash,killing the entire crew, and himself.

A plaque, in Windrush Church, states;

To The Memory Of SGT Pilot Bruce Hancock RAFVR Who Sacrificed His Life

By Ramming And Destroying An Enemy Heinkel Bomber While Flying An

Unarmed Training Aircraft From Windrush Landing Ground During The

Battle Of Britain. 18 August 1940.

A Very Brave Man, Simply Remembered.

One Of The Few.

(although not remembered, for such)

Andy

Great set of photo's; Cheers Guy's.

Looks to have been well attended.

Is this a regular event, for rememberance day ??

I'm glad for all the vets, that were present at the parades, that the weather was kind, well, certainly in the south.

Andy

Jack, how did the parade go, ? Well supported, etc.

Weather was kind, up here, a good turn out.

" IN REMEMBERANCE".

Andy

That Sounds about Right.......... :roll:

Andy

Thats one 'interesting' site, Nick.

Do any of these sorts of area's get left 'as is', as a future museum, for generations to come see. ?

Or are the military getting rich on selling off the asset's :lol: I guess,if like this country, paid for by the tax payers. :wink:

There was news of a bunker/underground command center in this country, for sale,on the news the other day, never been used, chairs and tables had not even been unwrapped, the only way to travel, with it being so vast, was by (electric ?) rail-less 'train'type vehicle.

This, most certainly, WAS paid for by our taxes, - bet the moneys raised by the sale, wount come back to us tax payers :lol: :lol:

Andy

WHOOPS,

Should have added Friends of Tank Museum

in my posting.

Thanks for jogging my memory, Clive

Andy

Hi Matt.

Not had a lot to do with Graves, but certainly, both Owen and Sassoon,when describing,through verse,the world they were inhabiting,and sights they were seeing,does tend to make a mockery of the idea that war is 'clean',- promoted by certain film producers(granted, mostly of latter conflicts)

Have you found any WWII war poets ?

Andy

Jack

While doing a search on Upottery airfield, I came across

http://www.atlantikwall.co.uk

Only had a brief look-see, but looks interesting, from the airfields locations sides of things.

Andy

Hi Jack,

I'm a member of IMPS, and will probably join MVT at a later date.

Andy

Oop's.........My apoligies to all, regarding the miss quote at the end of my last posting,

Of course it Should have read,

"At the going down of the sun,

and in the morning,..................

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM...................."

Andy