Flying Carrot Steve Posted August 24, 2023 Posted August 24, 2023 On 22/08/2023 at 18:27, MR.C said: What is it? Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 My guess is that it commemorates the deaths of some allied soldiers who were holed up by Germans in the crypt of a church in France or Belgium in WW2. The damage is bullet holes from attacking German guns. If I remember rightly there was a black and white war film made in the 1940s that portrayed the event. 1 Quote
Kingster Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 19 minutes ago, Man On The Clapham Omnibus said: France or Belgium Think that might be Cyril and Methodius Church in Prague… In 1942, during World War II, the cathedral was where a last stand was made by SOE-trained Czech and Slovak agents involved in the assassination of SS-ObergruppenführerReinhard Heydrich. SS and Police Leader of Waffen-SS Karl Fischer von Treuenfeldcommanded the Nazi forces that stormed the church on 18 June 1942. After a fierce gun battle, two of the Czechoslovaks were killed and the rest committed suicide to avoid capture. 2 1 Quote
evosteve Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 That's my thinking to, also good film with Martin Shaw starring. 1 Quote
MR.C Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 Yeah Operation Daybreak. Ever since watching it years ago, I've always wanted to visit the crypt. A few days ago I managed it, standing in the men's footsteps. It was an Honour. 5 Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted August 25, 2023 Posted August 25, 2023 It's well described here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Reinhard_Heydrich 2 Quote
Insuranceman Posted August 27, 2023 Posted August 27, 2023 Went to get some coaxial cable form my mate and his OH gave me this present😁 1 Quote
Kingster Posted August 27, 2023 Posted August 27, 2023 Finished installing a rear view mirror in my exige. Due to intercooler rear vis is zero- so electronics come in to play 😁 9 Quote
Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO Posted September 12, 2023 Posted September 12, 2023 Thats a big ironing board bud. 2 Quote
GaryD1971 Posted September 12, 2023 Posted September 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Bellyboy said: Thats a big ironing board bud. I've got some big shirts mate. You should see the iron that goes with it! 😂 2 Quote
DamperMan Posted September 12, 2023 Author Posted September 12, 2023 Did a 1200 mile trip down France in my 34 year old campervan. Just a few minor niggles… my magnetic sticker was GB not UK. The cruise control stopped working until I bypassed the clutch switch. Wiper arm stopped so needed tightening. And the bulb in the speedo died. 38.5 mpg first tank, 42mpg second tank, and I’ve not filled then3rd . 4 Quote
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