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I wonder why Quasimodo is late.
Tonight On Who Hangs First! Donald Trump, Tony Blair, Alexis Tsipras, or al-Baghadi the leader of ISIS?
Where are the four guys we hangin today?
Right men, in the event of the ‘balloon going up’ it is our job to see that it stays down, so hold on tight!
The fifth guy dropped a clanger.
look here Fritz there are only four of us, if you produce any more wind this bloody zeppelin will take off!
Although the bells had been removed for the war effort, the team were eager to practise their pulling power.
Dodgy Dave and friends pulling another one.
Gone are the good old days when a youngster would offer you his seat.
Mmm…..now let ME suggest another way how to play tug-of-war…
-And what, may I ask, are hanging around for in the execution room?
– Just practising..
The 4 finalists of the 2016 Grand National Contest: “Britain’s Got Ballet”
What famous last words did the condemned man say to his executioners?
“You’ll be the death of me!”
4 nervous candidates brace themselves for the last, definite test, knowing full well that the best swinger among them will pass the audition and be the next Tarzan in his latest movie: “Not That Ape-Man Again!”
And then you put the noose round von Ribbentrop’s neck like this.
Look chaps, this is getting silly, having to do this night after night! Surely someone knows how to get hold of an air raid siren?
Look chaps, this is getting silly, having to do this night after night! Surely someone knows how to get hold of an air raid siren?
I know the Sarge said we’d better be ready for a bit of a ding dong, but this…..
The last test for the leader of the council was to see who could pull the wool over the eyes of the electorate the fastest.
It would look better to turn the prince into a frog if we have to choose between these four to play in “Rapunzel”.
I wouldn’t want to be in Rapunzel’s shoes if anyone of these gets chosen to play Prince Charming!
4 hangings at one go? Wow, man! Things are really looking up!
Brian Howell
” How long do we have to stay here before the invasion begins?”
First winners of Britains got talent practise for world tour
The Fab Four during the recording of “Michelle My Bell”
Hang on guys! We’ll soon be reaching the bus terminus.
I just love your funny act, men. One more pull and you’ll bring the house down!
All I want is a bellboy!
Now just turn around so I can see your bell bottoms!
I must admit you’ve got bells to apply for this job!
A rare photograph of the now disbanded Royal Corps of Executioners in training, Nuremberg 1946
these DIY gallows are a bit of a worry!!!
These striped poles show we are a barber shop quartet.
Here’s your clue, ‘Lambeth, walk and doing’, now name this tune?
Which one of you forgot his deodorant?
I know there,s a war on,but I still say parachutes are better when you evacuate a plane!
Look, chaps, are you absolutely certain the general said: ‘On my command, give them bell’?