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  1. Mr. Godfrey

    1940's England

    Tawny Pipit (1944) Jimmy Bancroft, a fighter pilot, who is recovering from injuries sustained during the Battle of Britain, and his nurse Hazel Broome, come across a pair of rare birds nestling in a field. After a run in with the army, and a couple of thieves, they, with the cooperation of the...
  2. Mr. Godfrey

    1940's England

    Good call, an excellent drama, the house setting for Eric was superb.
  3. Mr. Godfrey

    1940's England

    Who could forget my little hamlet of 'Bramley End'? a classic English village and tale. Went the day well? http://youtu.be/oJ9Xm9st4Sg
  4. Mr. Godfrey

    1940's England

    Oh yes, if we are talking tweed, then 'the 39 steps' with Kenneth Moore :-) although all four versions are excellent along with play in the west end.:eusa_clap http://youtu.be/6E2UO2xCNTo
  5. Mr. Godfrey

    1940's England

    For me any George Formby film, however 'No limit' is a personal favourite. ooh, Mother! and the dambusters is pure gold. http://youtu.be/NeSQNkwEhI8
  6. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    The Misfortunes Of An Explorer Director: Georges Melies Year: 1900 Country: France Language: Silent Length: 16 secs Format: NTSC | R0 Colour: B/W Aspect Ratio: 1.33: 1 Certificate: E Alternate Title: Les Infortunes D'Un Explorateur Ou Les Momies RecalcitranteS http://youtu.be/jeJbn3R74Gw
  7. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Very good, sir!
  8. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Jim Laeri (wearing pith helmet), the Johnson's hanger guard (wearing white turban), unknown man and Dr.Stokes. Sandakan Harbor, Borneo - 1935 Photo: Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum Wish I had taken my pith helmet to Indonesia, seems quite fitting.
  9. Mr. Godfrey

    Vintage Pics in your vintage threads!

    Super photos, they say the camera never lies yet its hard to date yours, they look as though they belong to you grandparents.
  10. Mr. Godfrey

    Project Edelweiss 2012

    Superb Patrick. As ever, thank you for sharing such magical moments with us. A few of those photos are truly iconinc. One event I love to hear about. Please pass on out thanks to Bruno.
  11. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    I watched 'The history of safari' on TV the other day and the Happy Valley set were mentioned. From left to right: Raymond de Trafford, Frédéric de Janzé, Alice de Janzé and Hugh Cholmondeley, 3rd Baron Delamere in Delamere's estate, Loresho, Kenya, 1926. Taken from Errol Trzebinski's...
  12. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Sounds like fun. 2500 miles, That's a long safari - Kings Solomans mines!!! and did you have pith helmet on? or tweed hat, sporting favourite dry flies!!! ;)
  13. Mr. Godfrey

    Classic vintage CANVAS TENTS

    I think button or wooden toggle fastening would be better, velcro can collect the debris and mud - making it less effective, thinking of my fishing jacket at times ;-)
  14. Mr. Godfrey

    Classic vintage CANVAS TENTS

    Looking forward to see photos of your tent used in situ, Paddy. - Perhaps a Renault style safari camp as opposed to glamping :-) Paddy could you sew a zip around the bottom and groundsheet so you can choose to remove the ground sheet and have the sides up if you wish - may not be possible...
  15. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Glad you agree too :-)
  16. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Feel free to use it. Thanks for the recomendation for a t-shirt. - Just need to find the time. Canada? - Fishing trip or hunting?
  17. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    What ho Old Sarge, how did you get on with the poster? I had a go but I want to try and use mine as a print for a T. With that t-shirt print computer transfer you can buy. I touched out the movie camera's too from the Gunga Din part.
  18. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Sorry old chap, but I guess like Allan Quatermain, the red soil of Africa runs through your veins....but I'm pleased you have such happy memories and dreams. :eusa_clap ``...the lonely existence in wild places, often with only the sun and the stars for companions; the continual adventures...
  19. Mr. Godfrey

    Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

    Is that Paddy? ;)

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