Did anyone see this old footage of London in 1942 on the news last night? Amazing, but the old commentary always puts me in mind of Harry Enfield's Mr Cholmondley-Warner.
London Regional News | London Tonight - ITV Local
(You have to put up with the Boots ad at the beginning.)
Britain at its best. With Armed forces ill prepared, ill equipped, and the economy being crippled by an expensive war. Hmmm, all sounds a bit familiar.... But then critics of the time said exactly the same in Nelsons day, so nothing really changes  You can't beat a clipped BBC accent though, "what ho chaps"  Just wouldn't sound right as a Brummy... |
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