Landsturm Posted 30 May , 2004 Share Posted 30 May , 2004 In "Blackadder goes Forth" comedy-series there was a humorous mention of dugout being called "Savoy Grill". Few weeks ago I saw a photograph in new book about the Western Front, and there actually WAS a dugout with nameplate saying "Savoy Grill" (no doubt, named by its residents). Now I wish to find out where was this place? Somehow Somme remained in my mind, but I`ve also had a thought of other fronts. Any information. I don`t own the book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 5 June , 2004 Share Posted 5 June , 2004 My understanding is that the Savoy Grill was a restaurant - grill - at the Savoy hotel in London. The hotel of course still exists it was then and is now very "posh", just the place for bright young things and officers at home on leave, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcerha Posted 23 June , 2004 Share Posted 23 June , 2004 If memory serves correctly the "Savoy Grill" was mentioned by Captain E Blackadder when answering the field telphone during an episode concerning communications problems. He also answered as "Somme Public Baths" and having taken orders for cab "calling at 6 Arnos Grove, ring top bell". Whilst the Savoy Grill itself is still in existence, the prefered location for breakfast in case for generations of British Army Officers is actually at Simpson's just a few hundred yards further up the Strand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlington Posted 23 June , 2004 Share Posted 23 June , 2004 There WAS a Savoy Trench on the Somme at Longueval. Map ref. given as 633/2558+. Map 2408E. IGN 1:25000 Hope this is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 23 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2004 Thank you very much. This has been a puzzle in Blackadder-Forum and I too thought it was just funny name for dugout until I saw a photograph of it in the page 118 of book "The Imperial War Museum Book of the Western Front" by Malcolm Brown. Again, thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 23 June , 2004 Share Posted 23 June , 2004 Given the number of London street names attached to various trenches, it must have been very tempting to give your dug out , H.Q etc a well known name such as a restaurant ,located in approximate topographically accurate positions - it might even help you to find the place - of course assuming you were a Londoner in the case of the Savoy Grill ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 24 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 June , 2004 Here it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcerha Posted 25 June , 2004 Share Posted 25 June , 2004 Outstanding - did they serve a good breakfast!!! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted 1 July , 2004 Share Posted 1 July , 2004 This picture was shooted at Festubert in June 1915 ! (Info from IWM). Savoy Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 1 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2004 Thank you, lieutenant! What was your source on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 1 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2004 Yea, well I should learn to read first. Sorry, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 1 July , 2004 Share Posted 1 July , 2004 Schhh. Don't say I told you this but put your underpants on your head and stick a couple of pencils up your nostrils and you'll be home to go to the real Savoy Grill in next to no time. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted 4 July , 2004 Share Posted 4 July , 2004 "Savoy Grill" picture reference from IWM: Scots Guards on trenches at Festubert june 1915. Headquarters "G" Coy Scots Guards in second line trenches. Ref: Q 17329. Captain Warner and Lt Seymour 2nd Batt. Scots Guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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