StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: military

This was one of the catchphrases of the show "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum" uttered in a flat monotone by Battery Sergeant Major Tudor Bryn "Shut Up !!" Williams {played by Windsor Davies} in response to various situations, usually some problem afflicting the Concert Party. [Royal Artillery rather than ENSA] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ain%27t_Half_Hot_Mum en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Davies#Television If you can ignore the political incorrectness [by modern standards] it was a very funny situation comedy for people of a certain age / background - and based on the real life of the writers. Not my Image : fair use & public entertainment

Range of mostly WW2 era motorbikes in military colours. The easel has an image of Steve McQueen, posed on a bike - probably from "The Great Escape" [1963] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Escape_(film)

Sidecar outfits were a popular means of transporting what were relatively heavy machine guns and their ammunition in both world wars. The far 'bike is typical of the WW1 solution for a Vickers or Lewis gun - with their water jacket & ammo - plus the sidecar has some limited protection for the gunner. [note that the headlamp is not blacked out on either 'bike] The nearer bike is a Norton, also with some protection for the gunner [although that looks more like a "bren" to me] {& that's a civilian regno, the army no is on the tank}

Trio of Matchless m/bikes in military dress. G3 - 1939 : G3 - 1940 : WD G3L - 1941