The DD tank and the Matilda have nothing to do with each other.:brushteeth: They do not even look the same.:alien:ainkiller: I just looked the Matilda tank up on the internet.:biggrin1:
So that means Keith hasn't answered your second question about the name of the tank? He was right about it being a DD but not with the Matilda? The Matilda had skirts but not like these! LOL. Not criticising your answer, Keith, just thought you were giving the nickname of the particular tank in the photo. The DD looks quite Sherman-esque to me.
Frilly Tank Hi Andy, I thought being way down under you may appreciate the comic reference being aimed at Waltzing Matilda. . Cheers Keith
I thought that's what you were getting at, Keith, but being anything but a tankophile, I couldn't be sure. Very drole, mate.
Puzzle Corner Ok, This is my 6th attempt and becoming something of an endurance test, A nice easy one ! Where, what, when, why ? Cheers Keith Whoopee, it loaded !:common001:
I'm taking a guess at either the Mossie raid on the Amiens Prison, or the Mossie raid on the Gestapo HQ.
Puzzle Corner Hi Kitty, You were right with the first assumption. It is a close up of the break in the walls of the prison at Armiens. This was carried out at the request of the French Maqui to save the lives of 700 French Resistance workers who had been sentanced to death, not as a popular film indicated to rescue captured British airmen. It was carried out by 140 Wing, 2 Group RAF, who when asked for volunteers, everyone stepped forward. The units actually taking part were 2x3 Vics of 487 NZ Squadron, plus 2x3 Vics of 464 Aus. Squadron and an additional lone photo-recce Mosquito. They were commanded by Grp.Capt. P. C .Pickard DSO. DFC. The operation was considered a success with 258 escaped prisoners, 12 of whom were due to be executed the following day. Thanks for your interest Cheers Keith Sticky Gold Star on its way!
Puzzle Corner Hi Spidge, Sorry I don't have any chocolate in the house after being diagnosed border-line diabetic about six months ago. So no chocolate, no sugar, no fizzy sugary drinks, etc etc. Life can be grim. Did you realise that the previous posting was a complete Antipodean Sortie. What would we have done without you ? Cheers Keith, RAFMAA.lane: Waiting for questions
Yesterday, Sunday 15th March, i went for an explore. Where was it? And a nice photo I took to help you out. Lateral thinking may need applying. :fear: PS. Kyt is banned from this question or even giving hints as he knows where i went.
Well done with the Amiens answer, Kitty. We were just talking about it - http://ww2chat.com/forums/obituaries/4606-squadron-leader-tom-mcphee-rip.html One of the great precision bombing efforts of the war...and flown at oh so low heights! Keith, do a search for Operation Jericho on the forum as there's a couple of veteran's memories that might interest you. Underground in England is about all I can offer for Kitty's question!
Puzzle Corner It looks like an underground fortification of some sort. Emergency seat of government, ammunition cache, where the button is for an itchy finger, death row, but it looks too well lit and no guarding personel in sight. The date sounded sidnificant! :noidea: Will look and try again Cheers Keith
March 15th ( Ides of March ) Is it the passage leading to the Senate House in Rome, where Julius Caesar was murdered on March15th 44BC ? Worth a try, Cheers Keithus Artillicus
March 15th Ah so, Devilish deviosity being used! I thought he couldn't get there and back on a sunday. Cheers Keith
