A photograph taken this morning at the Brighouse 1940s Weekend. It wasn't so much the fact that Churchill turned up that drew my attention: nor the streets full of jeeps, nor the sentry boxes on the street corners. It was that wonderful polished steel helmet.
I followed the General around the streets trying to get a good reflection in his hat. Which was a strange way to spend the war.
We would hope that helmet never left the parade ground.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Patton, I presume.
ReplyDeleteI was going to ask were they really that shiny?? :)
ReplyDeleteOn another note, lucky you to have some sunshine.
That would stand out a mile. I thought idea was to be inconspicuous. I like the distorted images it reflects.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo - perseverance pays off! But I wonder what the notion was...surely no one, even a general, had a helmet like that.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve a medal for your dogged determination, Alan!
ReplyDeleteSomething to be looked into? Yes - presumably intended to be Patton - fascinating!
ReplyDeleteI would've been a bit surprised myself at seeing Churchill...
ReplyDeletePretty good likenesses there!
ReplyDeleteAnd happy birthday to you, my friend! xo