I missed National Service by about 12 months but I still went into the RAF in 1962 and was posted the RAF Bridgnorth, now closed as are most of the other stations I served on.
Many of the DIs must have drilled National Servicemen and forgot, or seemed to forget, that all of we recruits were regulars The character played by Tony Selby, aka Cpl Marsh spelt B.A.S.T.A.R.D, reminded my of the DIs I encountered at Bridgnorth namely Cpls Coyle and Jenkins.
Despite other reviewers complaining that it was politically incorrect it should be remembered that the series was set in the 1950s and shouldn't be judged by todays standards.
Like many programmes from the 50s and 60s they will not be aired again because they are deemed non-PC by todays, mandy pandy, society. They should be as people should see how people lived in the past.
History should be taught and not re-invented but man seems incapable, or unwilling, to do this.
Many of the DIs must have drilled National Servicemen and forgot, or seemed to forget, that all of we recruits were regulars The character played by Tony Selby, aka Cpl Marsh spelt B.A.S.T.A.R.D, reminded my of the DIs I encountered at Bridgnorth namely Cpls Coyle and Jenkins.
Despite other reviewers complaining that it was politically incorrect it should be remembered that the series was set in the 1950s and shouldn't be judged by todays standards.
Like many programmes from the 50s and 60s they will not be aired again because they are deemed non-PC by todays, mandy pandy, society. They should be as people should see how people lived in the past.
History should be taught and not re-invented but man seems incapable, or unwilling, to do this.