tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post8344852505696227991..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Tent Warfare - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64126594320049575292014-09-25T16:41:50.128+01:002014-09-25T16:41:50.128+01:00These are really oool! It sounds as if your broth...These are really oool! It sounds as if your brother wanted to just forget about the whole thing.<br /><br />Maybe I could have found something for last week with my FIL's Guam pics, but you guys have seen most of them.<br /><br />Great job.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-2281367018066245982014-09-23T05:47:28.988+01:002014-09-23T05:47:28.988+01:00Ah, we both have the middle east for our posts, th...Ah, we both have the middle east for our posts, though I don't have any tents. <br /><br />I do like the "stick a bayonet…" line. He's gone and was a failure. But these images remain from those he tried to vanquish.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-33771627440676307362014-09-22T01:33:04.909+01:002014-09-22T01:33:04.909+01:00The lack of information let the photos tell their ...The lack of information let the photos tell their own stories very graphically...rather like your brother's wartime philosophy. Would loved to have seen Lady Baldwin's reaction.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-31089105941942424492014-09-21T14:52:48.355+01:002014-09-21T14:52:48.355+01:00That sand must have been very clean to lay out his...That sand must have been very clean to lay out his "whites" on top! I have photos from my dad in WWII while he was in Italy, that I never knew of until after he passed. I'm sure I would have gotten the same answer as you did.DougVernXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755911760606416970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-4136716832003181242014-09-21T14:12:19.657+01:002014-09-21T14:12:19.657+01:00Photographs by an Englishman and so similar to the...Photographs by an Englishman and so similar to the ones taken in the desert by Australians. Thank you Bob's brother. We owe much to you and your kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-65302562986764307472014-09-21T09:32:14.763+01:002014-09-21T09:32:14.763+01:00A wonderful collection of photos, which gives a ra...A wonderful collection of photos, which gives a rare insight.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this....and you made me smile.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-43687197388627701962014-09-21T06:55:39.374+01:002014-09-21T06:55:39.374+01:00I suppose the clothes would have to be on grass, a...I suppose the clothes would have to be on grass, although my impression of Egypt is that there is not a lot of it there. The photos remind me of my uncle Ken's service album, although it unfortunately has no captions at all.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-33254892424869690392014-09-20T20:51:28.507+01:002014-09-20T20:51:28.507+01:00Though the heat may have been less than suitable, ...Though the heat may have been less than suitable, in many ways the desert must have been an ideal place for military maneuvers. Vast flat and sandy plains that could be laid out with army-like precision in neat lines and squares. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-81220381241957909082014-09-20T18:57:46.554+01:002014-09-20T18:57:46.554+01:00A fine set of photographs. No need to know where ...A fine set of photographs. No need to know where they were taken, they tell a story all on their own. Good post.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-88206975368453778132014-09-20T13:48:58.371+01:002014-09-20T13:48:58.371+01:00Bob in trouble? Never! You are the master of pul...Bob in trouble? Never! You are the master of pulling out interesting photos and stories every time! 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-21343189856361047802014-09-20T06:35:18.586+01:002014-09-20T06:35:18.586+01:00Not exactly 5 star accommodation! They put up with...Not exactly 5 star accommodation! They put up with a lot, those lads.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-76528017441585492252014-09-20T01:51:50.690+01:002014-09-20T01:51:50.690+01:00I wonder what kind of response you got when you fo...I wonder what kind of response you got when you followed your brother's instructions.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-55883801465502621812014-09-19T21:18:59.619+01:002014-09-19T21:18:59.619+01:00I burst out laughing when I got to the bayonet (an...I burst out laughing when I got to the bayonet (and where it should be implanted). The sailor suit spread out in pieces on the lawn is really interesting...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-52593733615794250332014-09-19T19:57:03.587+01:002014-09-19T19:57:03.587+01:00Bob, Would loved to have seen the look on Lady Bal...Bob, Would loved to have seen the look on Lady Baldwin's face. I hope it was a giggle.luvlinenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729397083701730823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64685726558965220072014-09-19T18:48:14.030+01:002014-09-19T18:48:14.030+01:00Little Nell - I was only 8 at the end of the war b...Little Nell - I was only 8 at the end of the war but I had explained to Lady Baldwin, the wife of Air Vice Marshall, Sir John Baldwin, where and why my brother had gone.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-4069282174587652922014-09-19T18:16:32.091+01:002014-09-19T18:16:32.091+01:00The sailor suits laid out on the grass give a kind...The sailor suits laid out on the grass give a kind of ghostly air; a disembodiment. Were you ever cheeky enough to use your brother’s line?Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-4561190171698758262014-09-19T17:24:15.406+01:002014-09-19T17:24:15.406+01:00Loved the shot of the clothes drying. Your brother...Loved the shot of the clothes drying. Your brother's fine sense of humor shows in both that photo and his colorful description of where he was going & what he was about! :)La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-30202008833728179652014-09-19T15:33:08.236+01:002014-09-19T15:33:08.236+01:00Hi Bob - can't help but agree with your brothe...Hi Bob - can't help but agree with your brother's sentiment, nor Jo's comment about his attitude ... <br /><br />I wonder where the camp was .. interesting photos though ... <br /><br />Cheers - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-41723199304475919552014-09-19T14:50:39.286+01:002014-09-19T14:50:39.286+01:00What interesting photos -- what? no clothesline fo...What interesting photos -- what? no clothesline for those white sailor suits? The view from the air makes the tents look like the little Monopoly houses. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-37645178960798658102014-09-19T14:00:03.005+01:002014-09-19T14:00:03.005+01:00Interesting pix - I wonder where they were? Like y...Interesting pix - I wonder where they were? Like your brother's attitude.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com