Uncle George Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Thank-you, David - the bug had already bitten before I made my first post here. Another German wielder of the mighty pen - perhaps a little more difficult this time as probably not so well known outside Germany. He was, by his own account, a very reluctant soldier in the GW, but nevertheless finished it as a Vize-Feldwebel and field police officer in Romania. Again commemorated on postage stamps - this time in both West and East Germany, from which you will deduct his leaning to the democratic left Cheers Colin Is he Ernst Toller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 5 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Accompanied, we all fervently hope and expect, by a selection of 'clues' so arcane and designed to obfuscate that any chance of identifying the person is put back by days. You remain the standard by which all other cryptic clues are judged Daniel David Author of the finest clue yet . . . . "His photograph is in the Library of Congress . . . . . ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Where, I suspect, my chap isn't. This might be a clue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hy-_voUuDQ The second part's Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpjpl Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 One more for the night owls. Who is this little girl reading to her brother? Ghazala may know the answer, which might be a clue, or might not be. (It's out of a book. Will give the source, when the girl is identified) Is she Getrude Bell ? Her brother was Sir Maurice Bell, 3rd bart. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Is he Ernst Toller? No, but you're very much in the right area, although Toller was more revolutionary. My man died 4 years before Toller of an overdose of sleeping tablets (whether accidentally or not) in self-imposed exile in Scandinavia, where he lived close to a castle/palace after which he named one of his most well-known novels. Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Sleeping tablets ? Kurt Tucholsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Fa's this? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Is she Getrude Bell ? Her brother was Sir Maurice Bell, 3rd bart. JP That's the one JP. The photo is from the book 'Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert': Georgina Howell, and credited to the University of Newcastle. The movie of the same name is due for release 2015 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837636/ One of my favourite actors, Damian Lewis, is playing Charles Doughty-Wylie. Might bring my head out of my 'I'm not watching any more Centenary TV or movies' bucket of sand and go and watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Sleeping tablets ? Kurt Tucholsky That's him! But who's this young German lieutenant? (I think he's not been here before, at least in the new thread). Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Fa's this? Mike Half a Jock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Half a Jock? Maybe not quite 'hauf, but yes, a strappin' Jock' Maybe more 'hard strapped' by the time this photo was taken in the late 40's. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 That's him! But who's this young German lieutenant? (I think he's not been here before, at least in the new thread). Cheers Colin Herr Part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Herr Part? Neither he nor Herr Oil He was what might be termed the original "back-stabber" and an advocate of dictatorship... A role model for Oberst Manfred von Holstein? But not himself a "von". Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Neither he nor Herr Oil He was what might be termed the original "back-stabber" and an advocate of dictatorship... A role model for Oberst Manfred von Holstein? But not himself a "von". Cheers Colin I think this is a very young Ludendorff David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 If I am right about Ludendorff I think that leaves us with three outstanding: Steven's - Dragoon Steve's - chap on a horse Mike's - half a Scotsman As (with the exception of siege gunner) all the old guard have returned to duty I think we can stand a fourth - particularly as it is an hussar David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 I think this is a very young Ludendorff David Spot on! Ludendorff at age 18 or thereabouts. Cheers Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 If I am right about Ludendorff I think that leaves us with three outstanding: Steven's - Dragoon I'm giving it away. Scots Grey, killed at Monchy. Commanded the 8th Cavalry Brigade (Blues, 10th Hussars, Essex Yeomanry) Come on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Neither he nor Herr Oil He was what might be termed the original "back-stabber" and an advocate of dictatorship... A role model for Oberst Manfred von Holstein? But not himself a "von". Cheers Colin Drat, my next guess would have been Ivan Touvin. I have a lead on my own contribution. Buckle in! -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 I'm giving it away. Scots Grey, killed at Monchy. Commanded the 8th Cavalry Brigade (Blues, 10th Hussars, Essex Yeomanry) Come on people. He is Charles Bulkeley Bulkeley-Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 OK here's my archetypal 'hairy ersed Scotsman' again, slightly larger image. There are enough clues in the image. Not a soldier, though I found one report that said he was called up in late 1918. He may have been jocking joking. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ridgus Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Mike I think it is Harry Lauder David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 I think it is Harry Lauder David Aye ye'r richt laddie. It is Sir Harry Lauder keeping right on to the end of the road to Lauder Ha'. Some nice photos here Click Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 He is Charles Bulkeley Bulkeley-Johnson As the History of the Greys said: "He was a born leader of men; cool and resolute in action, he inspired confidence and affection among all with whom he had to deal, and was invariably served with whole-hearted devotion ... he gave up his life ... to minimise the difficulties and dangers of the advance of his Brigade on Monchy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwhammer Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Until Mr B resumes his innings, here's another to be going on with: WIT G.jpg The gent on the geegee: Something's whispering "Italy" in my ear and he's not exactly a giant-sized specimen - is it Old Shorty himself, Vittorio Emanuele III, "Sciaboletta"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 5 January , 2015 Share Posted 5 January , 2015 Aye ye'r richt laddie. It is Sir Harry Lauder keeping right on to the end of the road to Lauder Ha'. Some nice photos here Click Mike He's got a straight walking stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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