Tony B Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Just thought you might like to see the 'garden' barbeque we were invited to in Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thats not a garden... its a field .... a beeping great field mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 its about half a Vergee, or about one third of an acre. The mini Niisen huts are actually plastic pig arcs. Make a dam good overnight sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Looks like SOME Islanders are quite Happy to be under Occupation!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Just VERY persistent door to door salesmen! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Yay for pig arcs :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Gareth Coe Yay for pig arcs :nut: I suppose it's a case of reverse engineering, in the late 1940s the pig industry would have benefited from war surplus- Nissen hut and Anderson shelter components- at a time when increase of food production was even more imperative than in wartime (no more lease lend). The modern plastic pig arcs would be a boon to WW2 repos although those shown in the picture are more the size of Anderson shelters -did Jersey get any Anderson shelters before the invasion? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thats not somebodys garden is it? Ive got a jeep grill, a Bullnose Morris roadwheel and an old tractor seat decorating my garden. Not fair.:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 I suppose it's a case of reverse engineering, in the late 1940s the pig industry would have benefited from war surplus- Nissen hut and Anderson shelter components- at a time when increase of food production was even more imperative than in wartime (no more lease lend). The modern plastic pig arcs would be a boon to WW2 repos although those shown in the picture are more the size of Anderson shelters -did Jersey get any Anderson shelters before the invasion? Steve Anderson shelters, I don't know. Never seen any there. Mind you the only bombing raid directly on the island's civillians was done by the German's just prior to their landing. The arcs give a nice size and comfort for sleeping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 A few more pictures of Gary and Damiens kit. Plus your quiz for tonight. The place is on the top of St peter's Valley in jersey. In one prvious case an Allied parartrooper hung from a tree in the valley whilst German soldiers passsed below. When and Where? Don't worry no one in Jersey knew the answer. :cool2: So I'll give you all a hint 'Useful little insect, isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 good pics, wartime white plastic chairs?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Now, that's my kind of garden! :-) Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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