We asked you to think of something appropriately witty for this image taken from our article on the battle for Crete from the June/July 2022 issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘No, you can’t have Spitfires.’ — Charles Whiteing
RUNNERS-UP:
‘Ventriloquist dummy cheers up the troops.’ — Antony Ward
‘You tried to board using only a platform ticket.’ — Leslie Quilter
Ach! I believe I just messed my pants!
-Where’s the fifth member of our 5-a-side team?
-You sent him for shooting practice sir
Ventriloquist dummy cheers up the troops.
Hi! I’m Denholm Elliott and I’m defecting from ENSA …
At least he’s got a good head on his shoulders
As Herman grins he whispers, “who are these two”?
Herman grins and wonders “why am I here”? “I better try a better grade of drugs”!
They call me The Collar King.
Those Persil ration tokens were supposed to last you all month sir
You tried to board using only a platform ticket.
Don’t mention the suit, I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it
No, you can`t have Spitfires
The cough and drop brigade arrive at platform 1.
Your jacket would look like this too if you’d sat in a carriage full of pigeons
You may search me but, you won’t find my suicide pill.