Yes, I am working but at the same time have been watching, out the corner of my eye, ‘Ice Cold in Alex’, one of my favourite WW2 films, had forgotten about the scene featuring a Beaufighter, I noticed it had target towing stripes underside and was in fact one of the earlier marks without the dorsal fin.
I was also unaware that the glasses as featured in the film during the last scene were actually marked with the Carlsberg logo, I was always under the impression that it was a trick of the advertising campaign, anyway, Carlsberg, in Eygpt 1942, c’mon.
Now on is ‘Spirit of St Louis’, didn’t realise it was made in colour, have missed most of it, doesn’t seem so good, however, despite the presence of James Stewart.
Next on the list is ‘Reach for the Sky’ in about an hour on Film 4, this hasn’t been mentioned on the slightly interesting Bader thread, which I won’t go anywhere near.
Then of course we have the Red Arrows at 17:00 on BBC1 with the Bader programme on later, I would suggest that a clear head is needed for this, don’t read the thread and form your own opinions.
You make an interesting point – would Carlsberg have been available in Egypt in 1942? I have often wondered this myself. Carlsberg obviously originates from Denmark which was occupied by the Germans. But breweries like Carlsberg often set up production plants in other countries e.g. Cyprus where they have such a plant. Stella has had a brewery for Egypt for about 100 years.
Interestingly in “The Colditz Story” there is a scene in the Germans’ canteen where you see crates of Carlsberg. Would this be accurate or inaccurate?
Another point I have often wondered. Surely this wonderful cold beer which John Mills’ character craves would have have been draught not bottled?
Colin
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