Recruiting Sergeant

Owen · 16-11-2007, 10:59 PM

Just found this excellent photo.
Click the link because, This picture is for viewing purposes only. No reproduction or distribution rights are granted.
He is recruiting for the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in May 1940.

I love the last line, "Some are Moulder than others".

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Bodston · 16-11-2007, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen D

Just found this excellent photo.
Click the link because, This picture is for viewing purposes only. No reproduction or distribution rights are granted.
He is recruiting for the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in May 1940.

I love the last line, "Some are Moulder than others".

.

ViewImages.com

Interesting that the white feather approach is still strongly in evidence. How many were shamed into joining up.

David Layne · 17-11-2007, 09:04 AM

Recruiting Sergeant is the name of a pub in the village I was raised in.

Owen · 17-11-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodston

Interesting that the white feather approach is still strongly in evidence. How many were shamed into joining up.

Aye, recruiting Sergeants have used some devious ploys to gain recruits haven't they?

I was listening to this song last night.

Cantaria: Traditional: Arthur McBride

marcus69x · 17-11-2007, 12:21 PM

I suppose if you didn't really want to join up, and you saw that sign, I think it'd definately make you think about it. Good psychology.

read46 · 11-02-2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Owen D

Aye, recruiting Sergeants have used some devious ploys to gain recruits haven't they?

I was listening to this song last night.

Cantaria: Traditional: Arthur McBride

What a wonderful website.
Thanks for sharing it.

16-11-2007, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,995	Recruiting Sergeant Just found this excellent photo. Click the link because, This picture is for viewing purposes only. No reproduction or distribution rights are granted. He is recruiting for the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps in May 1940. I love the last line, "Some are Moulder than others". . ViewImages.com

17-11-2007, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
David Layne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama via Grantham Lincolnshire Posts: 805	Recruiting Sergeant is the name of a pub in the village I was raised in. __________________ Veni, Vidi, Velcro...I came, I saw, I stuck around

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marcus69x I love WW2 meah!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Posts: 1,430	I suppose if you didn't really want to join up, and you saw that sign, I think it'd definately make you think about it. Good psychology.

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