Homegrove A lot of inaccuracies in that opening scene, but gives a good idea of what a bombardment feels like.
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ARE. BRAVE BOYS
The good folks at Dolmio just released charity single āWeāll eat (bolognaise source) Againā as part of the D day festivities.š„³
Kicking myself at not setting up the Etsy shop in time. Still got a few thousand āThe Queen, Captain Tom and Paddington Bear across the rainbow bridgeā tea towels to shift.
Millsy LOL! Donāt forget the Boris Union Jack oven dishes
Millsy Like clockwork
Storming a machine gun nestā¦.and wine
Millsy Storming a machine gun nestā¦.and wine
Lol!
Trigger pulled!
benson I also went on a school trip back in 82/3. I donāt think it had any effect on all of us who went. But this week - especially today I almost came to tears listening on the radio to some of the stories that were told. It all started on Sunday while watching antiques roadshow. They had old boy who landed on the beach in 6ā³ of water and said all he was worried about was his wet socks. He then said that some the landing craft opened their doors to early. Which meant some stepped off in 12ft of water and didnāt stand a chance due to all the kit they were wearing.
Dubman Soaking wet clothing including webbing with ammunition and then trying to dodge an MG42 with a 1000 rounds a second fire rate.
Dubman almost came to tears listening on the radio to some of the stories that were told
Was the same watching TV interviews last night and this morning.
Ended up recording the 09:30 ceremony so I can watch in peace - and not worry about blubbing!!
Dubman It all started on Sunday while watching antiques roadshow.
Dan I canāt imagine how scared those young lads wouldāve felt crossing the channel overnight before landing on the beaches.
Canāt even get a decent fry up in France either.
Smallman1 Thank god our lads were able to fill up on Tim Martinās blitzkrieg belly buster baps before departure. Otherwise we might all be speaking German!
Mad_Cyril Shit. I missed that. Was stuck on M25 after an accident.. will it be on the iPlayer?
Dubman Guessing so, was on all morning. Mix of interviews and padding prior to the actual event
Dubman Thereās 163 minutes in the BBC1 section āD Day 80ā or summat, can probs pick & choose which bits as well
The D Day vets are in much better shape than the Leader of the free world. Embarrassing. His wife needs to have a word.
