Members of the Local Defense Volunteers (LDV) / Home Guard undergo training - Osterley Park, London, England, 23rd Oct 1940. Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive #ww2 #ldv #homeguard #worldwar2 #osterleypark #london #england #DadsArmy
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Brighty @Brighti on #Putin #DefenceSpending #DadsArmy @TheSun – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
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Highlights from Dad's Army in the BBC Archives
This program, presented by Toby Jones, curates a selection of must-see moments from the iconic British television sitcom Dad's Army, featured in the BBC's extensive archives. It includes memorable scenes such as Captain Mainwaring dancing and sparring with the famed comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, as... [More info]
A vehicle (pardon the pun) for Arthur Askey, the 1941 film 'The Ghost Train', was based on a popular stage play from 1925. The comedy-thriller was written by Arthur Ridley, a successful playwright and actor, remembered now as the ancient Private Godfrey in 'Dad's Army'. #BookWormSat #DadsArmy
Peter Brookes @BrookesTimes on #KeirStarmer #Defence #RussiaUkraineWar #DadsArmy @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
Thursday Evening Quiz Question
How many not Dads Army sitcoms of a nostalgic nature did the Dads Army Company make?
And a supplementary question does BBC Radio 4 Extra have all of them?
Men from the British Home Guard undergo weapons training in a church yard on the South Coast of England - 1940 #history #ww2 #worldwar2 #churchyard #ldv #dadsarmy #homeguard #training #england #greatbritain #southcoast
Men from the 8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (Territorial Army) take a break from a training exercise - England 1939. They would later form part of first, the LDV (Local Defence Volunteers) and finally from 1940, the Home Guard #history #ww2 #worldwar2 #ldv #localdefencevolunteerforce #england #greatbritain #homeguard #dadsarmy #ta #TerritorialArmy
Do they say "the 8:21" or "the A 21" in the theme song? #DadsArmy #Mastermind
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Morten Morland on #RishiSunak & his plan for national service for 18-year-olds #NationalService #GeneralElection #Sunak #DadsArmy - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
When I was a lad, repeats of Dadʼs Army did come on in the afternoon. Nothing has changed, although itʼs the afternoon in the UK. #TV #DadsArmy #Gold
I'm watching Dad's Army 1x02 "Museum Piece" https://trakt.tv/shows/dad-s-army/seasons/1/episodes/2 #DadsArmy #trakt
A British soldier from the Royal Engineers in a crudely fashioned sniper’s mask and wearing non-regulation shoulder titles takes part in a training exercise in preparation for a potential invasion by German Forces (Operation Sea lion) - England 1940 #ww2 #operationsealion #homefront #homeguard #dadsarmy #england #dadsarmy
The last of Dads Army (Ian Lavender) has died, the 'Pike' in "Don't tell them your name, Pike!"
Well, this ages me. Ian Lavender, who played Pike in the English tv series, Dad's Army, has died at the age of 77. He was the last remaining member of the original cast, so now they are all gone. I loved that show growing up!
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