I never even heard of this series,until finding it here. Thanks very much for sharing it,I'm really enjoying,a real classic. Best wishes.
@hoppinonabronzeleg9477
7 жыл бұрын
Timing could not have been better. My dad left school in 1955. Straight into the RAF off to Cyprus 1956. 39 Squadron. Then off to Malta when The Suez crisis kicked off. He liked it so much after doing a degree, and learning to fly at University Squadron; joined up applied to join up as a Pilot Officer. Hard times, but he was happy. He did say the corporals were bastards. Not sure if he ever watched this. Never saw it together. Love you Dad!
@phill633vgs
6 жыл бұрын
hoppinonabronzeleg My dad served as a regular from 1948-53. Cardington, Henesford, St Athan, Malta, Cairo , Mafraq. I was never allowed to watch this as a kid... too close to the bone perhaps...
@lordeden2732
Ай бұрын
Univercity air squadron is where I got my wings and fell in love with the chippy. Which I Now own! Bless her little wings
@WintonMc
14 күн бұрын
The Thames TV logo alone takes me back 50 years.
@ScratchyBaws
Ай бұрын
"Oh no!". "What?". "Brian's failed his orals from speaking at the pool pit". 🤣
@nicholasdavies8795
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Guardroom scene !
@user-bp8kj4dg8r
3 жыл бұрын
9:10 - Jakey hit the nail RIGHT on the head.
@juliaguelmouss9261
7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved the series...😂😂
@sameflame100
6 жыл бұрын
The series is fantastic, I much prefer old television shows to the new ones.
@joannegray5138
6 жыл бұрын
I agree. I'm online most days to find old shows to watch because there's absolutely nothing that appeals to me on the telly nowadays. Basically, anything from the 90s onwards is unfunny trash aimed at the lowest common denominator.
@errolfellows409
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, Joanne. I live in South Africa, and the TV programmes are abominable. We have 3 government channels, 1 private, free-to-air channel, and one private channel for which viewers pa a princely whack. I don't watch TV - haven't for almost 3 years. I find all I need on KZitem and my DVDS.
@harrygatto
5 жыл бұрын
850 quid for a house, those were the days.
@user-bp8kj4dg8r
3 жыл бұрын
The working man/woman could afford to buy a house back then. Not like now.....
@julieplumb4071
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but the wages then what about a quid a week
@harrygatto
2 жыл бұрын
@@julieplumb4071 Little bit more but not very much. In 1962 I was an apprentice and earned #3-17s-6d (3 pounds 17 shillings and sixpence) per week. My dad was earning about 15 quid a week.
@julieplumb4071
2 жыл бұрын
@@harrygatto that still makes 850 quid a phenomenally huge amount to find probably felt pond United 50 quid to them was the same as finding 120000 to us I think I was basing on the fact that when I started working 1975 I was earning a tenner a week
@Zacharia503
6 жыл бұрын
We never got away with haircuts like that in 1961.....
@burntpeppers7414
3 жыл бұрын
Alice was gr8. One minute she'd b tearing in2 Percy giving as good as she got from him. The next minute she would b cuddled up2 him all loving. I loved GSI, all the characters was gr8. Sort of comedy u can watch again and again.
@forestdad
Жыл бұрын
Or a complete nut job
@kelvinktfong
5 жыл бұрын
MP sergeants are the same anywhere in the world
@gerardburton1081
Жыл бұрын
On 4.47 the corporal said that he paid £15.00 for the car. Wages must have been pretty low in 1955.
@sonycans
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my God... Tony Selby died less than 36 hours ago
@spatewater
2 жыл бұрын
covid what a joke , believe that one and you need to have a word .
@sameflame100
6 жыл бұрын
"Oh no, somebody's dumped a heap of scrap metal in front (teh) house!"
@ajgunn3277
5 жыл бұрын
I am so glad someone else caught that. Dictionary Definition, Encyclopedic Choice, Accurate as well as Precise. Brilliant.
@user-jp5ru8sl6t
Ай бұрын
50 years ago I knew someone who went to Colchester 15 years later he became WO11
@DanSeabright
Ай бұрын
this one was hilarious lol
@tomhaskett5161
3 күн бұрын
22:10 Ken Barker driving the truck
@kelvinktfong
5 жыл бұрын
How do you desert at Gallipoli?
@rovercoupe7104
9 ай бұрын
Lady Docker = Daimler. M.
@sylvester-jb3lj
2 ай бұрын
and you mother !!
@mickeysharp6245
9 жыл бұрын
get some in life in the r.a.f. 1955 I was to young because I was born in may 1955 Lookie me
@ToonandBBfan
8 жыл бұрын
+Mickey Sharp Recruit training would have been hard (certainly tougher than today) but I think once in, it would have been a good life. The 50's and 60's were the RAF's golden age! The days before silly defence cuts and political Correctness. Maybe someone who served then can tell me if I'm right or wrong? Thanx
@flashstudiosguy
5 жыл бұрын
You'd have gotten no argument, if I had been of age in 1955 (I was born in 1995), I have signed up voluntarily! The, once I'd passed Basic Training, I'd go in for the RAFP as I like their unique caps and the job they do.
@railworker8058
Ай бұрын
Did you at least go to school for spelling lessons?
@HARVEYFERGIE
5 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that the grandad is old smoko from Brendon Chase.
@gazof-the-north1980
4 жыл бұрын
2:00 - How did Brian Tinglet get out of National Service?
@kronsteen9093
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure but I get the feeling there was something unnatural about Brian Tinglet! I bet he didn't swear like a man or drink like a man - a lot like with Lilley!
@carlbirtles4518
Жыл бұрын
Maybe being accepted at theological college made you exempt from National Service.
@tomhaskett5161
8 ай бұрын
Lads in higher education could get a deferment, I believe
@dee4634
Ай бұрын
Clergymen were exempt from national service as were some other professions
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