London underground during WWII.

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London underground during WWII.

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat May 03, 2014 1:02 pm

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Post by Niner » Sat May 03, 2014 2:21 pm

Good photo story. Obviously many of those photos were staged. Look at the one where a bunch of people are sleeping armpit to elbow and the guy in the foreground , with his eyes closed, in grasping a cigarette between his fingers. And interesting how tea drinking seemed to be a focal point of being underground dodging bombs that were falling above. You'd think they would be drinking something stronger....and could have done without the saucer.
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat May 03, 2014 4:35 pm

Unlike Bostonians the English drink their tea! I can't think of a better drink whiles out on the ranges or taking a break from hard work.
Tea maketh the empire :cool:
I have a cup at breakfast time and a cup at 3pm every day, it refreshes the soul! Oh, and non of this 'infusion' crap - pure Ceylon tea for me, love it!
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Post by Niner » Sat May 03, 2014 5:02 pm

And at sun down.... you break out the wine , right? :bigsmile:
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Post by Dave 101 » Sun May 04, 2014 1:06 am

Niner wrote:And at sun down.... you break out the wine , right? :bigsmile:
No , G & T with ice and a slice , old chap . or a Pimms on a lazy hazy summer afternoon with all the fruit and vegetables , Personally cant stand either .

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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sun May 04, 2014 3:02 am

Niner wrote:And at sun down.... you break out the wine , right? :bigsmile:
Hell Robert, when the sun is over the yardarm it's Gin time - THEN wine till about 9:30pm :roll: :roll: :roll:
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