Uncle George Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, neverforget said: Is it Frank Richardson? Not a Brummie, no. He and Trenchard had, at different times, the same job. Edited 1 May , 2017 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 1 hour ago, Uncle George said: He's Red Clydesider John MacLean. Doesn't look anything like Bruce Willis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Sir Philip Game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, voltaire60 said: Sir Philip Game? No. My man and Trenchard had the same job, at different times, post GW. EDIT - I've now looked up Sir Philip Game, and you are very close. Edited 1 May , 2017 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanner Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Macready or Horwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Just now, johntanner said: Macready or Horwood? No, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanner Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Byng_in_Calgary_2.jpg A slight resemblance to Bing in later life, but suspect I'm off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Both Julian Byng (Viscount Byng of Vimy) and Trenchard were Metropolitan Police Commissioner so it probably is him. Good shout John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 Working on the assumption that JT has it (and I think he is right on the money too), who are these two? It may be necessary to think laterally on this one: I'm told it's possible, but I have enough difficulty thinking in straight lines, or thinking at all for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 1 May , 2017 Share Posted 1 May , 2017 39 minutes ago, johntanner said: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Byng_in_Calgary_2.jpg A slight resemblance to Bing in later life, but suspect I'm off the mark. Finally! Byng it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Working on the assumption that JT has it (and I think he is right on the money too), who are these two? It may be necessary to think laterally on this one: I'm told it's possible, but I have enough difficulty thinking in straight lines, or thinking at all for that matter. Collar badge - Royal Fusiliers? Your special interests - Sportsmen's Battalions? Edited 2 May , 2017 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 10 hours ago, Fattyowls said: straight lines Sir Eyre Crowe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 1 hour ago, Uncle George said: Sir Eyre Crowe? Not he uncle. The clue is that there are no clues in the narrative that accompanies the picture; that is beyond my limited intellectual capacities. The badge identification is probably correct but is missing a proper noun. If you get what that word is the rest should be easy. It may be the result of a wardrobe malfunction and nothing to do with your id. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 2 May , 2017 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2017 Actor James Wilby playing Sassoon in Regeneration ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 (edited) Mr Drill must be right. Sir Eyre Crowe - my little jokette. Missing proper noun - Welch. Two Fusiliers And have we done with War at last? Well, we've been lucky devils both, And there's no need of pledge or oath To bind our lovely friendship fast, By firmer stuff Close bound enough. By wire and wood and stake we're bound, By Fricourt and by Festubert, By whipping rain, by the sun's glare, By all the misery and loud sound, By a Spring day, By Picard clay. Show me the two so closely bound As we, by the wet bond of blood, By friendship blossoming from mud, By Death: we faced him, and we found Beauty in Death, In dead men, breath. (With apologies to Ron!) Edited 2 May , 2017 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 20 minutes ago, Stoppage Drill said: Actor James Wilby playing Sassoon in Regeneration ? The Sassoon bit is correct as UG has also identified, but this is another representation of him. Bonus points for identifying which series it is from, and who the other chap is. Do not underestimate the power of the force. That's all I'm saying for now. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 7 minutes ago, Fattyowls said: The Sassoon bit is correct as UG has also identified, but this is another representation of him. Bonus points for identifying which series it is from, and who the other chap is. Do not underestimate the power of the force. That's all I'm saying for now. Pete. Is it the Tom Clarke play 'Mad Jack', from the TV series 'The Wednesday Play'. 'Two Fusiliers' is of course by the other chap Robert Graves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 Matthew Clarke=Wilfred Wilfred- 2012 (Wilfred Owen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 5 hours ago, Uncle George said: Missing proper noun - Welch. Er, I think that's an adjective, in context. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 58 minutes ago, Ron Clifton said: Er, I think that's an adjective, in context. Ron Good point. I blame the Corpulent Strigiforme's misdirection in post #6242. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 1 hour ago, Ron Clifton said: Er, I think that's an adjective, in context. Ron Just now, Uncle George said: Good point. I blame the Corpulent Strigiforme's misdirection in post #6242. Thanks for that Ron, grammer isn't my strong suet (or spelling it would appear). I went to a school that prepared one for life down't pit, I blame the system. UG, it's a fair cop, you've got me bang to rights. As for the Wit? we have correctly identified Sassoon and Graves but not the TV series which they appeared in. The actors are Stevan Rimkus and Jamie Glover if that helps, and I would refer my learned colleagues to the clue in my previous post which should direct you to the series' executive producer. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 (edited) Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. But your bonus for 10- which other famous real-life Fusilier officer appeared as a character in the series??? (Clue- a casualty and a Captain) Edited 2 May , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 53 minutes ago, voltaire60 said: Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. But your bonus for 10- which other famous real-life Fusilier officer appeared as a character in the series??? (Clue- a casualty and a Captain) Is the right answer. The series grew out of the George Lucas movies and derived from conversations about Indy's back story. The number of real historical figures that he meets is ludicrous and the number of theatres of war that he enters even more so, but it is enjoyable hokum. I have an idea about the answer to the bonus question but I will keep shtum for the time being. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, voltaire60 said: Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. But your bonus for 10- which other famous real-life Fusilier officer appeared as a character in the series??? (Clue- a casualty and a Captain) I would say that Royal Scots Fusilier, WSC. (With artistic licence as a Captain and casualty. [I didn't see the programme!]). Edited 2 May , 2017 by Uncle George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 May , 2017 Share Posted 2 May , 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Uncle George said: I would say that Royal Scots Fusilier, WSC. (With artistic licence as a Captain and casualty. [I didn't see the programme!]). UG-Alas, no. Proper casualty -KIA. And not RSF A further clue- among his published writings was a book that, from it's main title, might be taken as a treatise on the weather in a particular area Edited 2 May , 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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