Last month, we asked you to think of something appropriately witty for this image from our feature on the Battle of Tunis, 1943, published in the October issue of Military History Monthly. We are delighted to announce the winners.
WINNER
‘Unfortunately for those down below, the Field Marshal had decided to go Half Monty that day.’ – Arthur Armstrong
RUNNER-UP
‘Monty’s steely gaze would later inspire The Who to record their hit single, I Can See For Miles.’ – Christopher Warner
‘No Simpkins, a lesser crested Grebe, definitely…’ – Simon Fielding
Following breakfast the field marshal felt like the full monty!
Monty will you get out of the way I can’t see.
“No Simpkins, a lesser crested Grebe, definitely…”
Surely we British can’t win the Battle of Tunis with Monty’s neck covered in Dandruff?
Sand, sand, nothing but sand. Jenkins, pass me a sandwich!
Unfortunately for those down below, the Field Marshal had decided to go Half Monty that day.
After years of searching, they had finally spotted the rarest thing of all. An amicable solution to Brexit.
“I’m sorry, but I had to stand on your shoulders!”
Monty’s steely gaze would later inspire The Who to record their hit single, “I Can See For Miles.”
nah, that’s definitely M. E. Clifton James… but let me have a closer look to make sure.