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- Originally intended to be called The Fighting Tigers, Dad's Army was based partly on co-writer and creator Jimmy Perry 's experiences in the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV, later known as the Home Guard) and highlighted a somewhat forgotten aspect of defence during the Second World War.
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3 days ago · Inside the incredible true stories of the men who inspired Dad's Army The beloved sitcom Dad's Army may be a comedy classic, but it was inspired by the real-life bravery and determination of the ...
Originally intended to be called The Fighting Tigers, Dad's Army was based partly on co-writer and creator Jimmy Perry's experiences in the Local Defence Volunteers (LDV, later known as the Home Guard) [7] [8] and highlighted a somewhat forgotten aspect of defence during the Second World War.
Feb 5, 2016 · Dad’s Army writer and director talk historical accuracy and rebooting the classic. On a wet and windy London afternoon, All About History settles down to meet Hamish McColl and Oliver Parker, the writer and the director of the new Dad’s Army film.
Only Britain now stood in the way of Hitler’s total domination of western Europe and on the 14 th of May 1940, Secretary of State for War, Sir Anthony Eden, announced the formation of a new citizen army.
Apr 9, 2019 · By Alex Jones. A FASCINATING new book explodes the myth that the Home Guard was a doddery, comical ‘Dad’s Army’ and instead shows a youthful, fighting force who were ready to sacrifice their lives should the Nazis storm the mainland.
Private Pike in Dad's Army loved getting his hands on a Tommy gun to fantasise about being an American gangster, but the young John Hastings was less keen on his weapon.
Dec 22, 2015 · Despite a few areas of artistic licence, We’re Doomed! is firmly based on fact, charting the tug-of-war that Perry and Croft had with TV high-ups in bringing Dad’s Army to the screen in 1968.
