We asked you to come up with something appropriately witty for this image from our article on ‘Churchill’s American Arsenal’ in the April/May 2023 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘The fighting stopped momentarily as both sides played a game of giant Jenga’ – David Wren
RUNNERS-UP:
‘Maybe they didn’t realise this branch of McDonald’s wasn’t a drive-in’ – Valérie
‘Bricks and mortared’ – Antony Ward
The Three Little Pigs will have to think about building in steel next time …
Perhaps putting a sign on the roof, “Up Yours, Hitler” wasn’t such a good idea …
Maybe they didn’t realise this branch of McDonald’s wasn’t a drive-in …
Mr Mainwaring, Mr Mainwaring Where are you?
Under the rubble………stupid boy.
The fighting stopped momentarily as both sides played a game of giant Jenga.
Not the best time to lose your helmet
I told you I could smell gas! It’s a bit late to put your cigarette out now!
It was then the young airman learned the lesson never to fall asleep on watch as he silently prayed his sergeant find the coffee pot.
Found the remains of the bomb Fred. Pretty sure it went off.
Have you found the IKEA self assembly instructions yet.
Looks worse than Man Utds defence
-Can you see any signs of life Seargant?
-There’s some totty at 11 o’clock Sir
Have you located a TV yet sir, looking forward to watching Lineker on MOTD tonight.
You were only supposed to blow the ruddy doors off …
You mean he’s still got to keep up the mortgage repayments?
I say old fruit, you want sugar in your tea, don’t you know there’s a war on!
Apparently, Super Glue doesn’t work for all applications!
“I told you hoarding would eventually catch up to you”!
Looks like I should have gone for the deal for swamp land in Florida. Next time, I’ll probably go for the bridge offer
He says he pulled the chain and the roof fell in.
That was some hurrican last night sarge-it`s a U-Boat.
Boris’ party brought the house down.
Crikey! I think I’ve just uncovered the remains of a Banksy!
The vandals round here don’t believe in half measures!
“People pay to see ruins in Greece.”
“If you’re suggesting a business proposition, then I’m in!”
Gezundheit!
Bricks and mortared.
Any signs of the new Caption Competition Sir?
Maybe my wife’s g-spot is in here….
This is what happens when Donald Trumps.
“I told that Yank not to pull the cord!.”
What a way to gather firewood.
Has anyone found my false teeth?
“should you be smoking sergeant, I can smell gas can you smell gas??”
“I’m looking for my helmet ..I seem to have misplaced it”
“I doubt your helmet will help if the gas main goes up!”