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Of course if you don’t have a 3D printer handy, then there are other ‘thank you’ perks available too including personal, handwritten thank you notes on custom illustrated postcards featuring an illustration of the internals of the HK G11 & stickers! Check those out here!
Thanks for supporting Historical Firearms & The Armourer’s Bench, it means so much to me! - Matt
In today’s video we look at an interesting Sten Gun that the UK’s greatest wartime Deputy Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, brandished while visiting Polish troops!
Check it out below:
While doing some archival digging in the IWM’s online image collection I came across a couple of intriguing photos. Featuring the UK’s WW2 Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee examining a STEN MkII with an intriguing ad hoc front grip!
They’re available for TAB Patreon supporters to download here – www.patreon.com/posts/51046435. This is just an extra thank you perk for your support!
Of course if you don’t have a 3D printer handy, then there are other ‘thank you’ perks available too including personal, handwritten thank you notes on custom illustrated postcards featuring an illustration of the internals of the HK G11 & stickers! Check those out here!
Thanks for supporting Historical Firearms & The Armourer’s Bench, it means so much to me! - Matt
They’re available for TAB Patreon supporters to download here – www.patreon.com/posts/51046435. This is just an extra thank you perk for your support!
Of course if you don’t have a 3D printer handy, then there are other ‘thank you’ perks available too including personal, handwritten thank you notes on custom illustrated postcards featuring an illustration of the internals of the HK G11 & stickers! Check those out here!
Thanks for supporting Historical Firearms & The Armourer’s Bench, it means so much to me! - Matt
My grandfather just died. He has a small collection of guns from the Korean war era. We haven't cataloged it yet because we need to break into the safe. What is he best way to ensure that my grandmother can get the most out of selling these weapons?
Sorry to hear about your loss. I would advise approaching a local or national auction house that specialises in weapons and militaria like Rock Island Auction Co.
In today’s video we look at an interesting Sten Gun that the UK’s greatest wartime Deputy Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, brandished while visiting Polish troops!
Check it out below:
While doing some archival digging in the IWM’s online image collection I came across a couple of intriguing photos. Featuring the UK’s WW2 Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee examining a STEN MkII with an intriguing ad hoc front grip!
Join us this week as we slip on our flight suits, climb into our cockpits and fire up our Mosquitos for 1964’s 633 Squadron. The squadron is tasked with a secret mission to destroy an enemy factory. The film is based on a book by Frederick E. Smith and stars Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Harry Andrews and Angus Lennie.
I’ve saved up a few parcels with some new additions to the TAB reference collection and I thought I’d bring you along for the ride. The manuals we’ll be taking a look at span about 60 years of British Army doctrine and weapons.
There’s some quite interesting and rare stuff here. Ranging from a 1917 Hotchkiss light machine gun manual through to a mid 60s AFV recognition book and a Sterling SMG pamphlet from 1975! Lots to look at today.
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River. To commemorate this we look the only film to be made about the British Army’s experience during the Korean War 1956’s A Hill In Korea (Also known as Hell In Korea). The film features a stellar cast including Stanley Baker, Harry Andrews, Robert Shaw, George Baker, Harry Landis and a young Michael Caine in his first film role.
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A Hill In Korea & the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of The Imjin River
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Imjin River, the Korean War battle perhaps most closely associated with the UK’s involvement in the conflict. Sadly, Korea remains a largely forgotten war and only one film has ever been made about the British Army’s experience 1956’s ‘A Hill In Korea‘. In this video we’ll discuss the battle, the super bazooka and the classic war film!
I felt it was important to discuss the battle on its 70th anniversary as it sadly continues to be largely forgotten. The Glosters and the men of 29th British Independent Infantry Brigade Group fought a very hard battle against massively overwhelming odds, I would definitely urge you to read more about the battle and the war itself. I would also recommend seeking out A Hill In Korea, it is a fascinating film.
It’s essential for soldiers to know how to use and maintain their weapons properly. We’ve been collecting training manuals, pamphlets and handbooks (as part of the HF/TAB reference collection) to give us a wider understanding of how troops were trained and how they used their weapons.
The pamphlet is just 12 pages long but includes some interesting insights and an appendix looking at the ‘spotlight projector’ training instrument. Check out the accompanying blog here.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the filming Matt did at The Tank Museum for the upcoming ‘Rhineland 45 – Decision in the West’ documentary being produced by Realtime History, the guys behind The Great War!
Fighting On Film: The Diary of an Unknown Soldier (1959) & The Forgotten Faces (1960)
This week we look at two of acclaimed British director Peter Watkins’ formative amateur films: The Diary of an Unknown Soldier (1959) & The Forgotten Faces (1960). Perhaps best known for his later 1964 film Culloden and 1965’s ground-breaking nuclear war film The War Game. These two early films are especially fascinating as you can see Watkin’s distinct style develop through them.
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