World War 2 Talk - Books, Films, TV, Radio http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:28:58 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/{IF}/misc/rss.jpg World War 2 Talk - Books, Films, TV, Radio http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ <![CDATA["Fixed Bayonets!" - 1951 - (Korean Stuarts)]]> http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28719-%22fixed-bayonets-%22-1951-korean-stuarts.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:22:12 GMT Can anyone tell me, did the producers of this Korean War movie in 1951 mean to use a M5 Stuart tank in the last scenes, or was it just done because it wouldn't be TOO familiar to audiences...

I'm asking, because JUST after watching it again recently, I became aware of the period Chinese TM-1 Stuart copy! 8O It's possible that the film became even MORE realistic than the makers ever intended! ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio phylo_roadking http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28719-%22fixed-bayonets-%22-1951-korean-stuarts.html If War should Come http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28714-if-war-should-come.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:52:28 GMT Gliderrider mentioned "if war should come" just in case you didnt catch it a few links here
excellent info

Film & Sound Online - Squadron 992

The GPO Film Unit Collection: Volume 3 - If War Should Come DVD | Documentaries | Films by Movie Mail UK
The General Post Office Film Unit Collection Vol.3 - If War Should Come DVD: Amazon.co.uk: Various Artists: DVD

BFI Screenonline: If War Should Come (1939) ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio CL1 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28714-if-war-should-come.html The Coast Watchers http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28712-coast-watchers.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:19:41 GMT *The Coast Watchers* *Behind Enemy Lines: The Men Who Saved the Pacific* By Patrick Lindsay After Pearl Harbor, Japan swept unchecked through the Pacific. But a tiny band of brave men... The Coast Watchers
Behind Enemy Lines: The Men Who Saved the Pacific
By Patrick Lindsay

After Pearl Harbor, Japan swept unchecked through the Pacific. But a tiny band of brave men stayed behind the enemy lines. Aided by loyal islanders, they watched and they warned. They were the Coast Watchers.

They saved countless lives - including that of future US President John F. Kennedy - and they changed the course of the Pacific War. They knew capture meant certain execution but, while the Japanese hunted them, they moved and hid in the jungle, taking their cumbersome teleradios with them (equipment that took more than a dozen men to transport). They warned of Japanese air strikes, reported on the movements of their shipping and troops, and saved scores of downed airmen. Their reports gave vital warning time to the Allies and allowed them to take a decisive toll on the enemy.

The famed American admiral, William 'Bull' Halsey summed it up: ‘Guadalcanal saved the Pacific, and the Coast Watchers saved Guadalcanal.’


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]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio spider http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28712-coast-watchers.html Royal Ulster Rifles http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28707-royal-ulster-rifles.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:56:21 GMT Have there been any memoirs written by veterans who served in the Royal Ulster Rifles during WW II? Can someone give me a list of books written about the Royal Ulster Rifles? Thank you. Have there been any memoirs written by veterans who served in the Royal Ulster Rifles during WW II? Can someone give me a list of books written about the Royal Ulster Rifles? Thank you. ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Home Front http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28707-royal-ulster-rifles.html First Day of the Blitz http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28702-first-day-blitz.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:16:27 GMT First day of the Blitz is showing on the Yesterday channel. Image: http://uktv.co.uk/images/homepage/9245415182379.jpg *7th... First day of the Blitz is showing on the Yesterday channel.

7th September at 9pm

Saturday 7th September 1940 - was the first day of the Blitz. This moving and remarkable documentary tells the story.


First Day of the Blitz ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Gage http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28702-first-day-blitz.html Blitz - one to watch out for http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28692-blitz-one-watch-out.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:05:55 GMT BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Bandits of the Blitz (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tmtj8) BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Bandits of the Blitz ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio soren1941 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28692-blitz-one-watch-out.html <![CDATA[BBC's 70th Anniversary of The Battle of Britain]]> http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28671-bbcs-70th-anniversary-battle-britain.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:47:11 GMT Just seen it advertised on the TV but no details-Does anyone know when it is being shown? ps It looks rather good :) Just seen it advertised on the TV but no details-Does anyone know when it is being shown?

ps It looks rather good :) ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Drew5233 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28671-bbcs-70th-anniversary-battle-britain.html The Perfect Nazi. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28662-perfect-nazi.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:18:09 GMT Martin Davidson found his grandfather's secret past as a Nazi SS officer | Mail Online

The Perfect Nazi: Uncovering My SS Grandfather's Secret Past and How Hitler Seduced a Generation: Amazon.co.uk: Martin Davidson: Books

I was grateful to Paul (Reid) for sharing a link to this book on "Flanders Battlefield Tours" - the book looks like it might be a really good read , although it would seem that his grandfather said little about his past as a member of the Prague SD.
One I have placed on Amazon "wish list". ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio James S http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28662-perfect-nazi.html Booklist - British/Commonwealth Military Vehicles. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28636-booklist-british-commonwealth-military-vehicles.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:40:50 GMT Uninspired in the bookshops of late.
Dozens of lists relating to German designs out there - Thought I'd list what I've found worthwhile relating to British Stuff.
(Mildly depressing how slim the overall pickings are in comparison to German gear.)

Armoured & Softskin.
Any period.
More suggestions please?


David Fletcher:
Landships - British tanks in the First World War - HMSO 1984.
War Cars - British Armoured Cars in the First World War - HMSO 1987.
Mechanised Force - British Tanks Between the Wars - HMSO 1991.
The Great Tank Scandal - British Armour in the Second World War, part 1 - HMSO 1989.
The Universal Tank - British Armour in the Second World War, part 2.
Vanguard of Victory - The 79th Armoured Division - HMSO 1984.
Mr Churchill's Tank - The British Infantry Tank, Mk.IV - Schiffer 1999.

Historic Military Vehicle Directory - Bart Vanderveen - ATB 1989
Wheels & Tracks Magazine (75 Issues) - Bart Vanderveen - ATB 1982-2001

Cromwell Tank - Vehicle History & Specification - HMSO 1983.
Churchill Tank - Vehicle History & Specification - HMSO 1983.

Universal Carriers - (2 volumes so far) - Nigel Watson - Watson 2006.

The Vickers Tanks - From Landships to Challenger 2 - Foss & McKenzie - Keepdate 1995.

Making Tracks - British Carrier Story 1914-72 - Chamberlain & Ellis - Profile 1973.

The Churchill - Brian Perrett - Ian Allan 1974.

British & American Tanks of WW2 - Chamberlain & Ellis - Cassel 1969

Bovington Tanks - George & Anne Forty - DPC 1988.

Armoured Firepower - The Development of Tank Armament 1939-45 - Peter Gudgin - Sutton 1997.

Conqueror - Rob Griffin - Crowood 1999.
Chieftain - Rob Griffin - Crowood 2001.

Alvis Saracen Family - Bill Munro - Crowood 2002.

British Armoured Cars since 1945 - Simon Dunstan - A&AP 1989.

Tank - Patrick Wright - Faber 2000.

Pat Ware:
Ferret - FV700 series in British Army Service - Warehouse 1997.
Quarter Ton - Ford & Willys Jeep, Austin Champ, Land Rover Series one - Warehouse 1996.
Tugs of War - Heavy Recovery Vehicles, Tank Transporters & Artillery Tractors of the British Army, 1945-1965 - Warehouse 1995.

Will likely add to later.
Obviously there are many others on deployment, units etc. - but I'm trying to concentrate on the Technical side - Design, manufacture, testing.
You never know - 'someone' might have a suggestion or two on motorbikes... realising I've very little on them.

~A ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio von Poop http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28636-booklist-british-commonwealth-military-vehicles.html <![CDATA[Men, Ideas & Tanks - J.P. Harris ?]]> http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28585-men-ideas-tanks-j-p-harris.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:26:21 GMT Men, Ideas and Tanks: British Military Thought and Armoured Forces 1903-1939 Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Manchester University Press (February 15, 1996) Language: English ISBN-10:... Men, Ideas and Tanks: British Military Thought and Armoured Forces 1903-1939

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Manchester University Press (February 15, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0719048141
ISBN-13: 978-0719048142

Anybody ever seen this for a sensible price?
Been looking for 3+ years, without result.
Amazon only ever has those overpriced book-fairy copies.
Abebooks never has it.
Dozens of other online retailers contacted, and no result.
Ebay trawled.
Nothing.

The only book I've ever been interested in that's proved unfindable.
Anyone read it? Maybe I'm wasting my time.

~A ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio von Poop http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28585-men-ideas-tanks-j-p-harris.html Do Nazis Make The Best Movie Bad Guys? http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28570-do-nazis-make-best-movie-bad-guys.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:34:15 GMT Why do Nazis make the best bad guys in films? Indiana Jones is a case in point with The Lost Ark and The Last Crusade against The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Indiana Jones Wiki - Raiders of the... Why do Nazis make the best bad guys in films?
Indiana Jones is a case in point with The Lost Ark and The Last Crusade against The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Indiana Jones Wiki - Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and more...

]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Gage http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28570-do-nazis-make-best-movie-bad-guys.html The Red Beret. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28475-red-beret.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:04:21 GMT I remember seeing this flick when I was at Uni in Aberdeen. I can't get a hold of it here in Norway, can anybody direct me to a site where I can get my hands on a copy? ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Jaeger http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28475-red-beret.html National Fire Service http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28435-national-fire-service.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:39:04 GMT William Frank Hickin wrote several books on the WW II British National Fire Service and the usual book websites (i.e. amazon, abebooks, etc.) aren't much use. Please contact me if you have copies of the following books for sale. Thank you.

-- Organized Against Fire: A Short Organisational History of the London Fire Brigade and Its Predecessors from 1833 to 1996.

-- From Canada Against Fire: A Short Account of the Corps of (civilian) Canadian Fire Fighters Which Operated in Wartime Britain as Part of the National Fire Service Between 1942 and 1945.

-- Overseas Against Fire: A Short Account of the Overseas Contingent of the National Fire Service with Particular Reference to No.4 Overseas Column in the North West Europe Theatre of War During 1945.

-- London Fire Service Directory of Auxiliary Sub-stations September 1939 to August 1941.

-- United Against Fire: The NFS 1941-1948. ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Home Front http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28435-national-fire-service.html Richard J Evans - Trilogy - Worthy? http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28383-richard-j-evans-trilogy-worthy.html Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:36:44 GMT *The Coming of the Third Reich* *The Third Reich in Power* *The Third Reich at War* Has anybody read this trilogy of books by R J Evans and are they any good? Amazon.co.uk: Richard J.... The Coming of the Third Reich

The Third Reich in Power
The Third Reich at War

Has anybody read this trilogy of books by R J Evans and are they any good?

Amazon.co.uk: Richard J. Evans: Books, Biogs, Audiobooks, Discussions ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Gage http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28383-richard-j-evans-trilogy-worthy.html Macdonald Purnell Ballantine History of WW2 Books http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28348-macdonald-purnell-ballantine-history-ww2-books.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:29:26 GMT I cut my teeth on these in the 1970s - I bought the volume on Sicily from a WHSmith sale for 20p.

Ebay have a great listing of all the titles and I've been collecting them ever since! Prices range from 1p to £30.

Any other forum pals remember or collect these? Does anyone want to sell the one on Tobruk?? :)

Simon F ]]> Books, Films, TV, Radio Simon_Fielding http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-films-tv-radio/28348-macdonald-purnell-ballantine-history-ww2-books.html