Fattyowls Posted 24 May , 2019 Share Posted 24 May , 2019 It's one of my favourite bits of the whole western front; the view is amazing. I used to think that the Messines mines were on the ridge itself but they are mostly on spurs or forward slopes having visited them. Spanbroekmolen is the most prominent; ever since I read Rose Coombs say that you could see Loos and Vimy on a clear day I have been taking that same photo. Finally got this...... The two post WW1 slag heaps behind Loos with Vimy the long ridge to the left as you look. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 24 May , 2019 Share Posted 24 May , 2019 1 hour ago, Fattyowls said: It's one of my favourite bits of the whole western front; the view is amazing. I used to think that the Messines mines were on the ridge itself but they are mostly on spurs or forward slopes having visited them. Spanbroekmolen is the most prominent; ever since I read Rose Coombs say that you could see Loos and Vimy on a clear day I have been taking that same photo. Finally got this...... The two post WW1 slag heaps behind Loos with Vimy the long ridge to the left as you look. Pete. Fantastic Pete. I left my copy of Rose Coombs' book at Benoir's apartment, in appreciation of his efforts to make our stay at Ypres as memorable as he could. I was more than happy to do so in the hope that future pilgrims might find it helpful. What a lovely guy Benoit Mottrie is. Anyone visiting Ypres will be all the more fulfilled by meeting him. Lovely fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Ok, to keep things moving, again who is this. He looks familiar and may have been on previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 17 minutes ago, Knotty said: Ok, to keep things moving, again who is this. He looks familiar and may have been on previously. Clifton James? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Indeed it is Clifton James, UG, aka Montys Double. Served with the Royal Fusiliers during the Great War. But his fame came during WW2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._E._Clifton_James photo taken from Alchetron the Free Social Encyclopaedia, and adapted to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Let’s try this chap, probably best known for his shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 1 hour ago, Knotty said: Let’s try this chap, probably best known for his shadow. Is he Whispering Jack Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Not this time UG, fair to say he was foe not friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Max Schreck, who played the vampire Count Orlok in Nosferatu. As soon as I saw the shadow clue I got it. Good one John. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 1 hour ago, Fattyowls said: Max Schreck, who played the vampire Count Orlok in Nosferatu. As soon as I saw the shadow clue I got it. Good one John. Pete. Well done Pete. I wasn't far behind you, about 95% to be exact. I'd somehow guessed he was an actor, and German. Another couple of days and I might have got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Congrats Pete..... it’s a case of “must try harder” NF.😁 Yes Schreck it is👍 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Schreck Unfortunately the only record I have been able to turn up on his military record at the moment, is that he fought on the Western Front 1915-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 10 minutes ago, Knotty said: Congrats Pete..... it’s a case of “must try harder” NF.😁 Have you been reading my old school reports? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 No ... just repeating what was written on mine.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Following John’s posting of Monty Stubble, who is this ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Is he a she and goes by the name of Kitty Doner the American male impersonator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Knotty said: Is he a she and goes by the name of Kitty Doner the American male impersonator? No but she was a male impersonator. So you’re nearly there. She was English. Here she is again. (She is not Anton du Beke): Edited 31 May , 2019 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Vesta Tilley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 13 minutes ago, seaJane said: Vesta Tilley? Sorry, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 Hetty King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 aka Winifred Emms👍 Just beat me to it Pete, but I am watching Goodfellas....again😀😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 31 May , 2019 Share Posted 31 May , 2019 You're a funny guy, Knotty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 1 June , 2019 Share Posted 1 June , 2019 10 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Hetty King. Yes indeed, Image from here: http://voices-of-variety.com/hetty-king-from-word/ from which we we learn that, “When the First World War broke out ... Hetty toured France and Belgium entertaining the troops, and she became a great favourite with the lads. A support act was American singer/lyricist Jack Norworth, who wrote the words to the great baseball anthem Take Me Out to the Ball Game, still sung at stadiums all over the US to this day.” “To see Hetty King performing 100 years ago, at a First World War soldiers’ hospital benefit, press here” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 1 June , 2019 Share Posted 1 June , 2019 What an amazing clip Thanks UG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 2 June , 2019 Share Posted 2 June , 2019 This fellow was in both the army and Air Force, although he crashed 8 times and survived each time. More notable for a later “flying” escapade that saw him face legal actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 3 June , 2019 Share Posted 3 June , 2019 No takers yet, so the first clue, he is German😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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