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Re: Slightly Off Topic . TV Review Foyles War UK
Posted by Ronn Henry on Mon Oct 28, 2002 01:22:12 PM
In reply top Slightly Off Topic . TV Review Foyles War UK posted by Paul McMillan on Mon Oct 28, 2002 04:24:17 AM
: While I guessed the culprit of this TV Drama within about
: a second of the murder.. I was quiet impressed with the hi
: storical accuracy of this TV show. A writer who actually r
: eads history!
:
: A: RDF and NOT RADAR. Though actually telling the detectiv
: e this in May 1940 was probably not on!
:
: B: "Gloster Gladiators in defence of Norway".... "like bip
: lanes from the Great War'. When it would have been easier
: to say WW1? Actually does anybody know when WW2 became gen
: erally known as WW2??? and WW1 became WW1??..
:
: c: 'Enemy Aliens' going to Isle of Man
:
: Also, liked the fact that the german bomber was of Dornier
: variety (even if CGI), not your 'bog standard' Heinkel fr
: om off cuts of the BoB Movie
:
: Now all I need is an expert in Enemy Alien classification.
: Was there really Class A, B and C??
:
: Also, just found out RAF Kenley in WW1 was defended by the
: equilavent of the 'local home guard' made up of veterans
: from the BOER war!!
:
: Paul
There are files about alien internees at the PRO. The PRO may have one of their information leaflets devoted to the topic.
Ron