Tag: WW2
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The Souters Egg
Betsy M’Snob is angered by the latest on food rationing – eggs are now to be rationed. Sandy resolves to get his own chickens ….
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Souters Claes Coopens
Sandy M’Snob the shoemaker confides to Barrowsgate his plan to foil his wife’s attempt to use his clothes ration for her own clothes but she was outside the door, listening. Context: During the war, the British government needed to reduce production and consumption of civilian clothes to safeguard raw materials and release workers and factory…
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Souter Receives His Orders
Barrowsgate is just about to buy some laces when he overhears a row about jam, between Mr M’Snob the shoemaker and his wife Betsy. Context: Another reference to Lord Woolton, the Food Minister responsible for rationing.
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Souter as Authority on Cheese
Barrowsgate has a discussion with the shoemaker about cheese and how it is rationed. Whilst the shoemaker likes home-made cheese, Barrowsgate prefers Gorgonzola. Context: Lord Woolton was Food Minister during the war, responsible for rationing. Amongst other measures, Woolton launched the National Food Campaign, urging people to make weaker tea – ‘one for you, one…
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Uniform Issue Provides Free Show for Major
The Major issues uniform to the men, but Sandy’s is a bit tight which causes a bit of a sight when he bends down to tie his boots.
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Twa Recruits Still in the Raw
Sandy manages to confuse the Sergeant Major with an apparent act of levitation.
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Rankers Meteroric Flight
While marking time, Sandy manages to kick a fellow recruit into the air, which leads to more chaos.
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Sandy Progresses Backwards
Sandy was first to fall into line, which meant he was first to move. After Sandy had caused more mayhem, the drill Sergeant gave the order “about turn”, hoping that, at the back of the company, he wouldn’t be able to cause much disruption.
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Serjint Major Like a Pooter Doo
The Major brings in a veteran drill sergeant to teach the men, but Sandy doesn’t like being ordered about. The Major calms the situation with some diplomtic words on both sides.
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Sandy Volunteers Tae Dreel
The Major asks the Home Guard volunteers if any of them knows how to drill. Sandy volunteers but it turns out that he thought the Major was talking about turnip seed drilling.