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When i was a child,BBC 2 use to show all the harold lloyd programmes the bbc had every summer during the holidays.Harold Lloyd and Laurel and Hardy were the only black and white silent era comedian i would stay in for to watch during the morning or afternoons.

Excellent Paddy.Thank you so much for posting that.I never once thought about bogart fluffing his lines or laughing,or the other cast members before.:) :eusa_clap

Here is what appears to be a picture of a pilot wearing an irvin flying jacket.

Lady Of Burlesque with Babs Stanwick

Thanks.A Canterbury Tale is one of my all time favourite movies.

I grew up watching Rathbone as Holmes aswell,and only knew him as Holmes for decades.I try and view them now,with the same focus as i did when i was a child,and do so quite happily.I find it extremely easy to watch them,without comparing them to other Holmes films.I like them,and was glad when...

Wonderful pin up links,thanks for posting them all.

I think it is a comedy,judging by the clip.A sort of Mel Brooks type joke of the character and the times.The film makers would have been aware,as would the actors,that giving Sherlock Holmes a Steampunk Van Helsing look,would be a far removal from the original character.The fight scenes are...

A few more pictures of Irvin Jackets

I was just reading on wikipedia about Vera Atkins.It says she was a civilian until August 1944,when she was commissioned a squadron leader in the WAAF.The jacket looks very new,as observed,so i am wondering if it was specially made for her in late 1944,or hand picked from stock? Encouraging a...

Vera Atkins Coastal Command Issued Irvin Jacket That is a wonderful looking irvin jacket Andrew.I would love to have an electrically wired irvin. I found a picture today,from an old magazine,talking about books.One of the books,was about Vera Atkins,the lady who was responsible for smuggling...

Quadrophemia,in the spanish language,on google video.

That's wonderful news.it's about time too.:) :)

I have always loved the idea of the occult,witchcraft sabbaths etc,ever since seeing all the pictures in books in my local library.most of my favourite films are occultist,like the devil rides out by dennis wheatley.There are/were two british horror film actors who specialized in the occult.They...

Enid Blyton - mystery of the hidden house.