Leika
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Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Can't say I've heard of either Biggles or Gimlet. Sounds sort of English. Is this something popular in Britain? Or elsewhere? It looks like a fine collection, worthy of a larger (and sharper) picture.
Leigh Youdale
Well-known
Biggles is England's answer to Black Hawk. Then there's Algy and Ginger.
Leika
Newbie
Thanks, unfortunately I wasn't able to post a larger picture to share.
Leika
Newbie
jamato8
Corroding tank M9 35 ASPH
Over my head. I guess they are literature of some sort? The pond keeps us apart, photography brings us together. lol
Leika
Newbie
Kinda like a Boys' Own Adventures about the exploits of a RAF pilot. Written by Capt. W.E. Johns, who was a RAF pilot. I guess only old fogies like myself would know; I used to read them in the 1960s and they helped me a great deal in my English lessons.
Google "Biggles" and there's quite a lot of stuff about him.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I was a definite 'Biggles' fan as a kid!
One of the funniest things I ever read was a risque version of a Biggles story done by the Monty python crew or someone equally insane.
I think it went something like:
... and so on, it was very funny!
One of the funniest things I ever read was a risque version of a Biggles story done by the Monty python crew or someone equally insane.
I think it went something like:
... and so on, it was very funny!
it'sawhat?
Established
Nice collection, I have to admit to being more of an Alf Tupper fan as a kid.
Ben Z
Veteran
I've heard of a drink called a Vodka Gimlet. Could the book character be where the name came from? I confess that although I've become a rabid fan of British TV going back to The Avengers, the only modern British literary character I'm familiar with is James Bond.
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
I was a definite 'Biggles' fan as a kid!
One of the funniest things I ever read was a risque version of a Biggles story done by the Monty python crew or someone equally insane.
I think it went something like:
... and so on, it was very funny!
My parents had that book, "The Brand New Monty Python Bok[sic]" which left a pretty big impression on me as a young boy.
The Python team slipped in quite a few Biggles references and gags along the way, from Cardinal Biggles in the Spanish Inquisition, Biggles Dictates A Letter and there may well have been one called Biggles Flies Undone...but now I sound like I know too much