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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: guest7 on July 06, 2012, 11:45:51 PM
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I didn't know much about Arnold Ridly who played Godfrey in Dads Army, so THIS PROGRAMME (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01kblth) was a real eye opener. I recommend having a listen.
GC
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For some weird reason I was looking up what happened to the Dads Army cast last week (we have a full collection here, Oliver watches them incessantly). Some real stars amongst them, especially Arnold. Top man.
Many have passed on but a few, noteably the vicar, Corporal Jones and his girlfriend, plus Ian Lavender are still soldiering (sic) on.
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We just had a listen to it. Fascinating stuff indeed.
The book which was mentioned is available on Amazon and gets some good reviews.
Trevor
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His biography? I did fancy the sound of that, thanks for the tip, I will have a look now on Amazon
GC
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As we're (sort of ) talking about WWI war experiences, here's an interesting story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18689794 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18689794)
GC
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i heard it, fascinating, shot, bayonetted, bombed fought in the somme, re enlisted in ww2, then had a breakdown, then his house was blown up by a v1 then he joined the home guard (only dads army cast member to have actually been in the home guard) and a career on the stage and writing plays. a really interesting tale and well worth a listen! it really does read like a fictional tale. but in fiction you would never cast bumbling godfrey as the action hero!!!
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Of course in the series he turns out to be a conscientious objector during WW1, but who won a medal for his bravery. MM or MC I think.
Which puts one beautifully over on Mainwaring who served in 1919.