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Old 15-08-2015, 09:01
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Many people knew their Grandparents but knew little about what they did, many don't even know much about their parents.
Not to forget that a lot of men and women who served in WWII just didn't talk about it, then or now PH's grandfather possibly just muttered something about Italy, and changed the subject.
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Old 15-08-2015, 09:34
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I don't mind WWII. My knowledge of the North Africa and Italy campaigns was confined to Spike Milligan's memoirs, and it is good to see it from a different angle, specially when you have experts explaining it on the ground.

It was also nice to get some shots of the beautiful Tunisian countryside, contrasting of course with the hellish conditions of battle back in 1942.
Did you notice then that his grandad had been on the same ship that Spike had? HMS Hood dropped Spike off in Italy.
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Old 15-08-2015, 09:55
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I know what you mean about WW!! stuff. I have the greatest admiration for them and all but it is somewhat repetitive. ..
I have started to think the programme is being lazy when it reverts to an ancestor who was in the war - here's where he fought, he would of been scared being under fire etc...
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Old 15-08-2015, 10:33
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I have started to think the programme is being lazy when it reverts to an ancestor who was in the war - here's where he fought, he would of been scared being under fire etc...
But what if the relevant ancestor DID fight in the war.

Should it be ignored or glossed over to appeal to those that dislike mention of the war or have no interest in real history. Rewrite their background to appeal to some viewers...
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Old 15-08-2015, 12:06
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Did you notice then that his grandad had been on the same ship that Spike had? HMS Hood dropped Spike off in Italy.
That was HMS Boxer. Hood was at the bottom of the Atlantic by that time.

My wife's father (who I never met) was in Italy. He never spoke of his war service.
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Old 19-08-2015, 00:54
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I finished watching the repeat of Hollywood's episode merely 20 minutes ago, and the only thing I can remember is the words "Banana Hill". Not a great episode.
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Old 20-08-2015, 16:11
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Jane Seymour tonight should be a lot more interesting than last week. She has a very interesting family history with her Jewish and Dutch ancestry. Her real name is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:03
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Wow what a stunning home. Didn't realise she has 6 kids.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:12
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I here's where he fought, he would of been scared being under fire etc...


Haven't you read all the grammar Nazi threads lately?!
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:13
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Warsaw looks really depressing. No wonder they all want to come and live here.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:14
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Fascinating story tonight
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:18
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Stuck at WW2 again.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:23
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She is tiny.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:34
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If she has had work done. it's been done very well, she looks amazing.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:36
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If she has had work done. it's been done very well, she looks amazing.
I don't think she has. Her face looks very natural.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:37
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Jane is absolutely lovely
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:45
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The nazis were so destructive for no reason.
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:50
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She's American now.
Should have been on the U S version
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:58
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Only half watching, bit boring tonight, as others have said just about the last wars. I liked the episode's when they back through the generations as far back as they can.
Hopefully some more interesting stories to come!
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Old 20-08-2015, 21:59
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Bloody hell, after all that.

Trust Jane to put a positive spin on it, "she picked a beautiful spot."
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Old 20-08-2015, 22:07
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I don't think she has. Her face looks very natural.
she's heading for 70. She has a good plastic surgeon.
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Old 20-08-2015, 22:27
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she's heading for 70. She has a good plastic surgeon.
She is nearly 65!
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Old 20-08-2015, 23:47
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She didn't seem interested in her mother's side of the family

Dutch ancestry.may have been interesting too
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Old 20-08-2015, 23:53
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which means she is heading towards 70. She sure ain't heading for 60!
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Old 21-08-2015, 00:08
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She's American now.
Should have been on the U S version
Not certain if she has dual-nationality but she was born in the UK. I can't see why living in the US should bar anyone from appearing in the series.
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