I like this thread !

Cheers - Phil

Quote from: ErHo on 06 October 2017, 08:51:07 PM
Thats fascinating, I would have guessed the building in the newer pic was georgian from the 18th C or so, but nope! 

My first thought was it was here, although I'd be surprised if they had made a mistake like that.

Eastern front German


Eaton college


Germans powering a generator.  Anyone know the manufacturer?


No info, but I think its from a film reel where the tail wing gets knocked off from the bomber above.


Young George S. Patton next to his Leman Russ while fighting for the Mordian Guard.
https://i.imgur.com/qac7PPr.jpg  Its a big one

Heres what youre fightin' for boys!!



No info, nice view of the country side


The cathedral of Amiens during WWII


No info


Smoke 'em if you got 'em


Rare pic of the reason why Germany lost


No info


Germans strapping a greanade to a kitten, the horror!

After the previous weeks humiliating defeat, the Eton Fifteen decide on a new tactic.

Is it just me, or are some of them out of step? 

Quote from: howayman on 13 October 2017, 06:00:33 PM
Is it just me, or are some of them out of step? 

Deceptive footwork is part of the new tactic.

A young fsn to a school chum, "But it clearly says it IS a centurion!"

The one in the background wasn't 1:35 either!

The invention of the kebab!

Quote from: ErHo on 13 October 2017, 04:18:34 PM
Young George S. Patton next to his Leman Russ while fighting for the Mordian Guard.
  Its a big one

If you put height=500 after the img    it will resize the picture for you.


IMHO this isn't a combat picture, it's staged. Unless a) the Panther has it's main armament pointed at moles, b) the bazooka team is very confident there are no German infantry around and c) they're using smokeless rockets.

Quote from: d_Guy on 13 October 2017, 06:37:21 PM
Deceptive footwork is part of the new tactic.

A young fsn to a school chum, "But it clearly says it IS a centurion!"

Intrigued to see a German tank crew making models of a KV1 and KV2, at least I think the one on the table is a KV2.

"Know your enemy" perhaps?

It was only after "Fritzie" was fitted with prescription glasses that his full potential as a sniper came to the fore.

Quote from: howayman on 13 October 2017, 06:00:33 PM
Is it just me, or are some of them out of step? 

They're certainly the right class for officer materiel, that's for sure.

Damnit now I have the Jam stuck on loop in my head.

Eton rifles...Eton rifles....

Anyway.....That dog should probably have gone to Specsavers.

(I expect there will be some Youtube clips that our friends overseas will need to see, to understand that last comment.  )

Cheers - Phil

And maybe even the first comment if they didn't get the British New Wave...

What on earth is going on here?

It seems to have the dimensions of a "Shotgun Wedding" but that is pure speculation.

Each Spring the Sons and Grandsons wheel the Old Man out for the traditional "watering of the garden"



As to the bafflement of those of us across the sea, I for one understand less than half of what goes on here.

Heres a UK collection, looks like a couple of good close up shots of details I havnt normally seen.  


"Beam me up Scotty"

Lt. James Montgomery "Jimmy" Doohan, 14th Field Artillery Regiment of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. (March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005)

Uh, youre holding your AK-47 upside down, sir....

Royal Marines from 45 (RM) Commando, 1st Commando Brigade on the look-out for snipers among the ruins in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. 4th of April 1945.

WW1 tank

German A7-V tank "Adalbert" with two of its crew being transported upon a railway flat car. France, Spring 1918

Firey Spit

Repair and Salvage Unit working on a damaged Spitfire Mk IX, No 403 Squadron RCAF at B.2 forward airstrip at Bazenville, Normandy. 19/6/44

Kiwis, Coffee or tea?

New Zealand soldiers drinking tea during a break in manoeuvres in the Cassino area in Italy, 5 April 1944.

Ha! it was tea, I bet you didnt see that coming!  

Doohan was wounded three time during the Normandy Campaign
https://m.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/james-montgomery-doohan-wwii-veteran-chief-mechanic-starship-enterprise.html

Born 2222 in Linlithgow!

What an interesting way these Marines have to be on the look out for snipers... I'm pretty sure you'll find one this way...or he'll find you first probably!
May I suggest you try to keep out of sight yourselves gentlemen?

Cheers,
Rob