Nostalgia
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And because today is Remembrance Day .....
Four comedy legends who knew duty before fame
Norman Wisdom – Served from 1930 to 1946 with the 10th Royal Hussars and later the Royal Corps of Signals. Stationed in India and the Middle East, he became the Army’s flyweight boxing champion and began performing for troops — discovering the comic timing that would make him a star.
Spike Milligan – Gunner with the 56th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery. He fought in North Africa and Italy and was seriously wounded at Monte Cassino. His experiences — tragic, absurd and surreal — later inspired The Goon Show and his wartime memoir Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall.
Peter Sellers – Joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 and toured with the RAF Gang Show across Britain, India, Ceylon and Burma. Those years entertaining servicemen shaped his skill for mimicry and character work that later defined The Goon Show and The Pink Panther.
John Le Mesurier – Served as a captain in the Royal Tank Regiment and the Army Film and Photographic Unit, posted to India during the war. His quiet authority and warmth, seen years later in Dad’s Army, reflected the discipline and dignity he carried from his service.
They served, endured and sacrificed — and when peace returned, they helped Britain smile again.
Four comedy legends who knew duty before fame
Norman Wisdom – Served from 1930 to 1946 with the 10th Royal Hussars and later the Royal Corps of Signals. Stationed in India and the Middle East, he became the Army’s flyweight boxing champion and began performing for troops — discovering the comic timing that would make him a star.
Spike Milligan – Gunner with the 56th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery. He fought in North Africa and Italy and was seriously wounded at Monte Cassino. His experiences — tragic, absurd and surreal — later inspired The Goon Show and his wartime memoir Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall.
Peter Sellers – Joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 and toured with the RAF Gang Show across Britain, India, Ceylon and Burma. Those years entertaining servicemen shaped his skill for mimicry and character work that later defined The Goon Show and The Pink Panther.
John Le Mesurier – Served as a captain in the Royal Tank Regiment and the Army Film and Photographic Unit, posted to India during the war. His quiet authority and warmth, seen years later in Dad’s Army, reflected the discipline and dignity he carried from his service.
They served, endured and sacrificed — and when peace returned, they helped Britain smile again.
You can get a good feed, a nice cuppa or milkshake, and check out old photos of Canowindra.
we were all smarter back then ,everybody now computer dumb wanting a cuddle or a hand out.
Adults up front yelling or non stop laughing, Drop into a F+ V store, smells were new, a drive for a taste heaps away of something in season , really miss fresh stone fruit , cheap seafood ,and the lack of them ,blah blah
This is WHY potato chips were actually invented.
This isn't just a random food discovery, it's a story about a chef's moment of pure frustration that backfired in the most delicious way possible.
The irony? He was literally trying to ruin someone's meal and instead created a global sensation.
WOW!!
This isn't just a random food discovery, it's a story about a chef's moment of pure frustration that backfired in the most delicious way possible.
The irony? He was literally trying to ruin someone's meal and instead created a global sensation.
WOW!!
One of the best comedy series of all time with the most poignant ending at the end,literally had me in tears for one of the few times in my life.
Absolutely brilliant series.
BUT the BIGGIE for Wests Magpies - team and supporters - was 23 October, 1983 when
The Radiators, Dragon, Rose Tattoo, and The Church took to Lidcombe Oval in what was a landmark event in rugby league history. Eureka Rock.
Date: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Venue: Lidcombe Oval
Location: Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
Held on the 23rd of October and attended by 16,000 spectators, it was, at the time, the single biggest fundraiser ever in the sport, emphasising the passion and devotion of Magpies fans.
The Allniters
The Radiators (Australian Band)
Dragon
Rose Tattoo
The Church
The Expression
Avion
The Radiators, Dragon, Rose Tattoo, and The Church took to Lidcombe Oval in what was a landmark event in rugby league history. Eureka Rock.
Date: Sunday, October 23, 1983
Venue: Lidcombe Oval
Location: Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
Held on the 23rd of October and attended by 16,000 spectators, it was, at the time, the single biggest fundraiser ever in the sport, emphasising the passion and devotion of Magpies fans.
Beans on toast bro brekki and spaghetti on toast for tea
