the weird and wonderful about war

[dennford]

Would that be capt' D E Hubble?

[liverpool annie]

Captain Desmond Ellis Hubble ........

so are you going to answer the question Denn ? and can you tell me anything else ...... 

Annie 

[dennford]

I can tell you that it is in the Imperial war museum next to a george cross of Fred' Yoe-Thomas. the tale of Yoe Thomas is quite something, he must have been one hell of a strong character. Unfortunately I don't know the relevence of Hubbles chess set.

                                                        Denn

[liverpool annie]

Forest Frederick Edward Yeo Thomas was Superman by the sound of it - god love him !!

http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/yeo_thomas.htm

Annie 

[dennford]

That link was very enlightening. As you said Wing Commander Yeo Thomas was indeeed a superman. born of a humble coal merchant. And at last I know the significance of the chess set - I bet that one saw some interesting games.

                                                    Denn

[goggy]

Denn,on going thru my attic of long unused info;the derivation of Plonk seem's to have been from the mispronunciation of Blanc',Blong'.
The spiked helmet was also known as a pickle spike by WW1 troop's.
                    Goggy.

[dennford]

Plonk - also known as Chateau-de-cardboard (cask variety), lunatic soup, vino collapso and probably many other apt names.

                                      Denn

[manchester regt]

Plonk - also known as Chateau-de-cardboard (cask variety), lunatic soup, vino collapso and probably many other apt names.

                                      Denn

round our way,they call it boiled monkey p**s,mack
ps i editted the swear word so as not to offend the lasses

[dennford]

Plonk - also known as Chateau-de-cardboard (cask variety), lunatic soup, vino collapso and probably many other apt names.

                                      Denn

round our way,they call it boiled monkey p**s,mack
ps i editted the swear word so as not to offend the lasses

That leaves all sorts of questions that we dont really want an answer to!!