Vladimir Peniakoff Hi Annie, Glad you have an interest, he was a fantastic soldier. They dont give D.S.O's OR M.C.'s away in christmas crackers....
Dubious language. Hi Andy. Thanks for your kind words, however I have tried to clean up the story to clear anything that may be upsetting....
Vladimir Peniakoff More of the above with Maps Picture shows a patrol discovered and forced into action in Italy. The two maps were developed...
Vladimir Peniakoff Tne man himself #1 Advance scouting in Italy #2 #3 Packing a glider to drop behind enemy lines #4 In the sea of sand #5 Not...
Hi Cobber, Good'n you for the new thread. A story that may ammuse. It was Feb 1950, having completed our basic training, voluteers were asked...
Puzzle Corner OK, It seems that there will not be a correct answer, plus tomorrow being the 1st April, I'll post the answer tonight. The...
Line Stories Hi Kitty, :poster_oops: Sorry, I most certainly had no wish to offend anyone. I have no idea which of my two stories upset...
Wartime Memories I can remember as a schoolchild during the war, staying with my mother's aunt in Ashington in Northumberland, having been sent...
The 8th. army had advanced as far as Naples and were then bogged down by enemy artillery fire. So Capt. Barlow the Group Medical Officer decided to...
The Polish Patriot. May I share this one with you , told to me by David Frost. A little scruffy Polish patriot jumped on a train to Warsaw, in...
Puzzle Corner No replies yet ? It concerns the most extensive stretches of sandy beaches in the world. I'll pop in an answer tomorrow and...
I just had to post this Cheers Keith
Clarification Personified Hi Heidi, I'm sure this will be old hat to you ! :nod: Cheers Keith
Hi All This could turn out to be an interesting thread for snippets about life at home during war-time. My first offering has it all, adverts...
Puzzle Corner Hi Kyt, Yes it is an Astro Globe, but it had a special WWII significance. Next. Cheers Keith
Puzzle Cornet Hi Puzzlers Anyone tell me what this is? Cheers Keith
Tobruk Possibly Hitler Cheers Keith
What are you reading New Book Puchased. The Military History of World War II, Consultant Editor: Barrie Pitt.1945 -1995 Anniversary Special...
Sympathy Hi Jerome, My feelings are very much the same as yours, the main difference is that they didn't have an agent stirring up public...
Hi Kyt, Curiosity forced me to open your Coins of George III. Did you notice that the heads were very varied, hardly any showing a likeness to one...
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