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[cola4598]

intro song reminds me of dr. strangelove. you have to of seen it, a popular kubrick film straight out of the late 50's

[Niamhello]

there are many books out, mostly fiction, but do portray what life was like as a young evacuee during the war. The chronicles of Narnia even have the topic within its pages, although i'm sure there were no lions and magical wardrobes back then :D

[Linkmaster45]

Peter is a boss

[wheateater]

I hope you got lucky.

[kenwood42]

So glad I found this channel, and thanks for posting it! 

Some kids were even shipped to North America to escape the threats posed at that time. (I read a book by one who was sent to Akron, Ohio that way. 10 years old, I think, he found it an adventure.)

The great events of life and history are left to mundane people to write about, but the mundane day-to-day life that meanwhile transpires during those events gets overlooked unless characters like you speak up. Cheers for doing so!

[asonofleemarvin]

fascinating video, i didnt know that picture houses would just show films on a reel repeatedly, and its astonishing that such a dogfight could be seen by your younger self.

[dadadeedadadadoo]

what the fuck?

[maxvelocity1973]

lol nice comment, that was so meaningful lol (classic youtube noob) lol

[TsarObezyanka]

LOSER.

[homer424]

I love this. I remember sitting with my own grandfather and hearing stories from when he was a boy and in the army. I think the passing down of stories like this is so important. Thank you!

[UncieThulhu]

I love your stories and your sense of humor. Thank you so very much for being part of YouTube. Thank you also for being a friend.

[BrianShaneRushton]

Flatwoods Monster.

[Tessietots]

Grandpa that must have been so difficult. so scary to be seperated from your parents and siblings. Not only for you but for your parents.

[etekone]

War sucks... keep up class vids

[rihannagirlo987]

wow

[usersignedon]

What a cool video! :)

[qazwas2001]

I did want you to tell me if you got lucky in the cinema :D

[Anwenx]

I just watched it with my grandma and she adored it! She can remember everything you talked about ^^

Keep up the good work Peter :]

[briteness]

Ya left us hanging at the end there. What a classic old trick from TV to get you to come back next time.

[itchypajamas]

I love that music it makes me happy :)

[macflyfilm]

Me2 :)

[Sicamous]

Fantastic Music, Thats the Great Vera Lynn!!!

[carpools]

Oh Peter, you are the best. Left me with a big smile on my face!

[valyuntbe]

Yuk indeed! lol

[Roozje44]

I really love your videos, I wish you lived in the house next to me, so we could have a cup of tea :) Thank you!

[paulh2189]

you horny old devil!

[wotan20]

have experienced ease of life and riches, since North America has barely started to constrain domestic consumption and even if they did, the restrictions were much lighter than in hard pressed UK.

[wotan20]

A lot of British kids have been sent to overseas (US, Canada) Peter, not just to the countryside nearby. (To ease the terrible supply crisis in UK, for example) Their most dangerous time was the actual sea-voyage through U-boat infested waters. However, at the end of the voyage, these scared, pale and somewhat underweight and skinny kids,

[threeheadedbaby]

I just found You Tube and lucky me, I found you Peter. I'm listening to all your stories now. Mother,1926, grew up in Winchester. Eng. and Daddy,1924 from Ga.USA met there in the war. I'm off to buy a video camera. I love you and I'm waiting for your next video.

[lstclair]

You're a riot. Boy, that music WAS ewey gooey! Can't wait to see more videos!

[KyreiSenza]

"Well I'm not going to." That was funny to hear :P. I didn't expect it.

Great video Peter. Keep them coming.

[swiftymc]

pimpin it! haha

i really enjoy your stories

[enigma1981]

I've just spent last night and this morning watching all 30 of your videos... now I've run out of interesting things to do, so c'mon Peter, next one please :)

[JollyMunkie]

You are truly a gift.

[AdelledaXX]

I love this guy, great stories, good tunes, and a life time of wisdom to share.

[touchrufus]

i love dignified old people more then the crazy ones.

[Astromarket]

very interesting! thank you Peter for your contribution. I admire you for your computer skills. I am 33 and don't know (yet!) how to make and cut such a nice video. You motivate me to learn.

[Cozza84]

we all (me and my housemates) love you peter. you make the internet rock. keep postin. you rule. lovin ya. x

[Yarahim]

You redeem the internet. I'd love to hear your thoughts about how various innovations and inventions of your lifetime affected your life -

[brendtrayer]

You are the most interesting guy i have met

[UkGirl4BB]

Woohoo Ive caught up on all your videos now. How addicting! I love hearing all the old songs so please keep the variety coming, yukky or not hehe :)

[sbonzai]

You're the coolest grampa ever!

[rowdydangerous]

well i wish i could be honored to know a fallen hero

[nvalley]

Your videos always entertain and bring some warmth to my heart, sir. It's things like this that make me happy that the internet allows you to share your experiences. This really is the bright side of youtube. Thanks!

[vidular]

Thanks for another interesting video Peter.

[sherryhumikowski]

Hello Peter...This is the first video of yours I've watched in the past few weeks. We've had some internet problems lately but we're o.k. now. I can't wait till your next "episode"! You are ADORABLE!

Sherry

[CannibalisticPeach]

I love your videos. You make me happy to be on the internet

[RMOB1]

After watching some of your videos, I really wanted to know your opion towards mine, as far receiving support from youtube community, shocking real life footage, the war within America, please respond, I look forward to your opion.

[nienna67]

Trust me, dear Sir. You will have many viewers for as long as you feel like making your videos. I'll certainly be one of them.

Glad you don't do scandalous but you're wrong about not doing "funny". You've made me smile at your good humor and vivid descriptions more than once. Your story about learning about girls made me laugh out loud. :-)

nienna from oregon usa

[HEDPHUNK]

It's not just about making an outright joke, sometimes its in the delivery of his stories that I find amusing and entertaining.

[matthewlake182]

Thank you for sharing! Interesting :)

[jchiaro]

o man he left us with a cliffhanger about the cinema! can't wait until the next video i love watching them and thank you for taking time out of your day to make them.

[bugs091]

Thank you, Peter. I've always loved history, and I always appreciate your sharing.

[rikjam]

Peter,

God bless you, and your quest to tell it all. I'm here in my kitchen in New York watching you and listening to your calming voice, and being totally engaged by your stories.

Thanks,

Richard

[bluebrick]

Love the music at the start.

.

[digimomma]

Hang in there Peter, your videos are GREAT ... keep *em commin

[billybobjoe57]

Good to see you're still here Peter.

Mrs. Pregnant is coming.

YOUTUBE Theme Song:

billybobjoe57

[pedrossamidoluss]

Yeah I agree with you it is the kind of thing that you would expect particularly from immature individuals I just find it amazing that they bother posting such offensive comments, shame that

[pedrossamidoluss]

Hi Peter. I, like many other people throughout the world(!) enjoy your videos very much. As for the haters, I just wonder, as Im sure many other people do, what drives these people to go out of their way to try and upset someone and try and ruin it for everyone else, I think that it is a futile attempt at bullying and these people represent what is wrong with the world in this age. Keep it up as long as you have something new to tell people will be listening, Chris

[HEDPHUNK]

For everyone that posts a nasty comment, there are another 500 who watch these and enjoy them immensely. I put it down to immaturity or simply childishness.

[HEDPHUNK]

The viewing figures are going down! Say something scandolous for some more viewers lol. Love ur videos, like listening to Grandad.

[vintagous]

haha I love hearing about this stuff!! it's strange that a lot of people think that in the '30s and '40s people never had sex or did scandelous things!

[Tynave]

Reminds me of when my grandpa used to tell me stories. Sometimes I'd think he was joking when he was telling them, but now that I think about it that I'm older now, I think he was probably telling the truth. :)

[yohansen316]

wow, is this crap still going

[AmoLaZucca]

Thank you. I love your stories. What an incredible life. Can't wait to hear more! :)

[daVinciWoman]

Peter, great story...haha...liked that ending too...Keep us guessing;-)

[saimesefrench]

wow, your cool. you shoul write a book, though is guess u sorta are...

[w0rldpeace]

that's crazy!  dogfights?!!!

[2oobwatcher]

I was struck by the incongruity of being a normal 15 y/o spending a Saturday at the cinema only to leave and watch the real drama taking place in the sky...thank you again for these gems

[Hawk5200]

Thank you

[Kilanah]

I love stories thank you! ^.^ You remind me of my grandfather.... he sounded like you to well im not going to get into that and again thank you so much!

[simonjaussie]

Thank you for your memories- they are appreciated- particularly by those who have no living Grandparents, Keep them coming!

[JeanC38]

Listening to your stories makes me miss my grandparents all the more. It's been 20 years since my last grandparent passed away and I miss the stories they used to tell. Thank you :)

[DaLaSdEnNaC]

Arrrghhhhh!!!

My Comment on your Profile Box got Jacked-Spammed Accidentally...so Sorry, I deeply apologize sincerely, Your kind understanding is very much appreciated!

Thank You Pete ;)

[AuntLissa53]

You are a tease....you little devil! xoxox

[Dana56]

Another great video Peter. Thank you.

[basementghostsinging]

The good audio and video quality is back, Peter =D

[surfer156]

Thankyou

[mattd28]

Nice video thanks for posting, i have watched all your videos, look forward to your next story. Bye

[gibride87]

Thank you Peter!

[Dlocos]

I love that song. "We'll meet AGAAAAAAAAAIN"

[pok4r]

you ignorant pig headed bastard,, respectless dog

[sandejar]

hahahahaha

[Momotaro15]

Yes to the crashed planes or Yes to getting lucky?  Tee hee.

[solenraymond]

What Life?

[cartmannh]

And there you have it ! ooops, u slipped up peter.

[hylite]

thank's for your memory's

[melody41]

this is such a good video, I'm surprised that the number of ratings isn't much higher, especially as there are 28000 subscribers.

[lydz25]

wow thanks for sharing that story, it really makes you think

[pdoeman]

During the war my Grandad used to keep chickens in our back garden. One rooster used to follow my Nan around all the time, they called it Adolf.

One day it was time for Sunday dinner, my Grandad rang its neck, but my Nan wouldn't eat it.

[genie1x]

Loved your latest video, as usual Peter, Keep your stories coming please

[PeppermintPatti]

Great stories Peter

[MusicManInSC]

Ha ha ha!! I've not laughed so HARD as when I heard the ending of this newest chapter! Peter, for goodness sakes, DON'T tell us if you got lucky or not one night at the cinema!  The cliff-hanger was just too generous on your part! Bravo!!

[Clereece]

Awesome video Mr. Peter !

[nienna67]

Oh, Sir... I'm glad you decided to try this medium and share your stories! You are VERY entertaining, often very amusing, usually quite tender and totally endearing. Love some of your wry comments like "chatting up the girls" with that twinkle in your eye. It may be cathartic for you but it is pure delight for the rest of us.

niennea from oregon usa

[Fecamp]

I totally agree with you! Lots of love to Peter and you!

[LairdRB]

Dogging fighting overhead, ouch! Nineteen years younger than you, my WOW experience was being on the flight deck as an AFROTC student and have two F-4's come in hot with one pulling vertical right in front of us with full power out of sight straight up. We were all deaf for a time, even with hands firmly over our ears. Love your stories.

[JimWayne61]

another very nice video...i enjoy your work very much:) check me out when you have time

jim

[Stella000]

Peter you are a master of suspense. Please keep going...I imagine you must have been very lucky with girls, handsome man as you are.

[Marihani]

I can't imagine what it must have been like to have seen dogfights overhead. I suppose your life felt very unsecured, really. And here I was thinking about the "angst" kids had during the cold war! Peanuts compared to in England during the war, I think!

Thanks again for your wonderful and informative stories. And for making me laugh - not telling if you got lucky or not! Hehe!

[mishalia]

Living history!

[kimalex17]

love your video peter :D keep on with the good work

[barstowmama]

One of my favorite movies is "Hope and Glory" and your memories are even more fascinating because they come from first hand knowledge. I look forward to hearing "Hello You-Tubers" because I know that I'm settling in for a good time. You should copyright that phrase and make it a ringtone so that I can hear it every time my phone rings. Thanks Peter!

[PhoenixesRose]

thanks for another fantastic series of memories, and peter, thanks for being ever the gentleman and not saying one way or the other re the cinema! (it's best left between you and them!)

[fixxin2]

"Chatting up the talent at the picture house" - CLASSIC!

Marvelous story as always. Post another soon. Love from Texas.

[YouTubin2Me]

"Good love is hard to find, you got lucky babe..."

Peter, awesome vid. Don't know if it's right to say that I enjoyed the dogfight part, but I did. Glad the Spitfire won, and sorry for how the other airman's mother must have felt.

[cundallthepieman]

well said peter, why did you not tell us if you got lucky :( :p

[LivingInReality]

Peter, I could really use your level headed perspective and advise about my life. If you are willing will you write?

[dollhoard66]

You're not going to tell us if you got lucky?! I thought the series was called "telling it *all*"? hehehehehe

[cdcoll1ns]

Every night before bed, I lay there with my laptop and listen to one of your vids. It's like hearing a bedtime story. "hello You-tubers" is one of my favorite things about the videos. Great catchline. Keep up the good work geriqatric1927!

[radrico]

pure ownage peter. puuuuure ownage. :)

[neil010]

i was just thinking this myself, that your memory is brilliant. Amazing memory to remember all this with suck amazing detail even after all these years! I have a hard time even remembering my childhood and that was no 10 or 15 years ago. Just brilliant. Even before watching this i was thinking you must have a tremendous memory. Please keep up what you are doing.

[sleestack]

well, who is there to say whether its accurate. The human memory can often invent things. I love peter. So this isn't a burn. Just a fact that I learned in psych 101.

[cusus7]

Nooooo Peter we also wanted 2 know if you got lucky lol.

[sleestack]

Do Brits like geriatric1927? Or is it just Americans enchanted by the accent/britishness of him? I wonder how popular an American version of geriatric1927 would be.

[cartmannh]

try mharris1920 (excuse me Peter)

[sleestack]

Yeah, like I said, not as popular. Americans love that acccent

[acrefair]

Who cares where he was born? I wish I still had a grandfather to sit and B.S. with. You tube is world wide, so you don't know if it's Americans,Polish, Swiss, Aussies, Chinese, Brits, it's not about the accent, it's about him. Understand?

[sleestack]

you don't know the accent?

[acrefair]

Know the accent very well, have the same one myself, but don't understand the U.S. fascination with the Brit speak.

[funkyashley]

yawn

[wishkc]

Just because you know how to type, doesn't mean you must do it!

[acrefair]

Wake up and smell the history, some day you may appreciate his stories and wisdom

[ytak87]

Yes tell us about the cinema! Love ur videos! :)

[rccola70]

Truly fascinating Peter.

Thanks for your time and thanks for your stories. I really enjoy them.

[kyarasun]

Fantastic!! :)))

[eweforick]

Charming as usual! Thank you :)

[BaronVonCarter]

I'm still tuning in to each & every one of your vid-bites. In WWII I was issued, as with everyone else, a ration stamp book, to use with money to buy things. I had my mom buy the things I wanted, as I was just a year old... In the 50's, I used my dad's war booty as toys. My own military experiences were in the 60's. I wish all the wars were just video games. War Sucks!

Bainbridge Island, WA. u.s.

[GrammaMe]

Thanks again, Peter. Another wonderful interlude. I do so look forward to them.  Hugs flying across the pond to you.

[Monalisa2005]

ur very sweet.

[Andyc18]

Another wonderful video :o) i love hearing these tales of  how life was in the wartime!

[babykaty1989]

I wanna know about the cinema :-) lol

[tomcannnary]

as a modern day englishman, i'm not sure if i could have done what you did in the first half of the 20th century.

Where are you from, you sound as though you're from the midlands. I'm from east anglia, so i'm partly used to the rural way of life

[yournextex]

Your a good and wise man my friend.

BTW, as I grew up, we had M80's to blow up stuff. :D

[swamprat500]

Loved it! I like the comment from allenfrog64 - you're so cheeky! LOL!

I'll bet you did get lucky - you handsome guy! ;-)

[DevilDante27]

Great video! ^_^

[jayess]

I really enjoy your stories. My father was born in 1919 and is now living a relativley active life in the Seattle, Washington area in the US. He flew B29 bombers out of England during WWII. He was shot down over Germany, made a POW, escaped, and was recaptured. So much stuff for a very young man to have gone through! He won't talk about any of it though. Maybe that's why I appreciate your rememberances so much. Thanks.

[rowdydangerous]

wait what do you mean fortunately you didn't know them

[rowdydangerous]

theres a traiser like ever 3

[grobmark]

class... . I hope the majority of the viewers are youngsters

[PTOPedro]

Another great show, Peter! Keep it up!

[alienfrog64]

You are so cheeky Its great to see.

much love Vicky xx

[jinkazama496]

good story teller :)

keep it up ^^

[quezcatol]

FFS PETER YOU CANT END LIKE THIS!!

[Jer1400]

I love you, man. :)

[Munyboy32]

92nd COMMENT WOOOOO

[soulpatrol2007]

Another great video! I love you and your stories. You always add a smile and happiness to my day.

[warabe53]

I think the smile on your face gave that one away Peter, Lucky you lol

[GreekCallas]

Lol, I liked the ending.

[cheezit83]

hahahahaa...we all have to keep some secrets:) great vid man.

[well1howdy1doo]

great video peter (as always)thoroughly entertaining!!

cheers,

<:+)

[solorguy]

Great video Peter, very well done, really enjoyed it!!!

[Whitesuk]

Ahh come on tell us if you got lucky.

Did you ever find any crashed planes?

[well1howdy1doo]

stop spamming to watch your video

[LonleyBud]

this is very interisting, keep goin with these. I'm a history fan myself so expect me to be watchin your videos. Thanks. -colorado boi

[oneiblind30]

You are a blessing!

[pollo1970]

What's the name of the song and artist in the 'intro'?

[pollo1970]

We'll meet again by vera lynn. I found it.

[warabe53]

It's "We'll meet again" by "Vera Lynn"

[temh]

another great story

thank you!

[Biddle22]

...and a p.s. from Biddle... We all know you scored at the cinema. Nice one!

[asd16]

you rock old man

[Biddle22]

Telling that part about the dogfight and the German pilot possibly dying really brought home to me the reality of it all. Of course I knew that about 50 million people died over the duration of the war (about half a million Brits), but I hadn't really thought too much about it now. The pilot of that German aircraft was potentially just one of those. I mean, 10 years ago 50 million was the population of UK. It's a huge number, so huge that at first thought it didn't sink in straight away.

[cradamik]

I could almost envision the battle between the 'Spitfire' and the German plane! Thank you for such an engaging story!

Peace,

Chad

[utubersf]

I'm sure it was a difficult time, but the world seems like it was more innocent then than now, or is it just me?

[superman56]

it must have been horrific to split from your family and go to unknown places...

thanks for the story, peter :)

take care,

TJ

[P1X1E56]

Pete, I love your stories, and I have followed them all, and find them fascinating, but I have to say I am wondering why you are doing this. If you have time tell me please.

[ToToFan]

I'm assuming he may have actually gotten lucky in the cinema. I assume so anyway. Thanks again for the update!

[xxSniperK2xx]

Bet that was awesome to see those battles in the sky?!

[jimjim245]

Peter! My grandpa used to play both those songs to me when I was a child, he used to tell me stories about his father (a World War I soldier) and it really used to fascinated me, you just brought the whole memory back, thank you very much, another wonderful video, I can't believe you aren't going to tell us if you got lucky or not!

[djc1970]

Thanks Peter, you rock

[rabbitsrule0]

Awsome Thanks again

[nardelliwwespidey]

GREAT

[greenhornet123]

Thanks again Peter

[copperguy13]

BLOOOO YOOOOOOO

[gerbilsqueex]

class, can you come round my house lol, ill make you some tea, just sit and talk to me for the rest of my life!

[copperguy13]

lol how old are you 23 or something?

[dabestdude]

Peter, i am a new viewer of your videos. i must say you remind me so much of my grandad, and remind me of a grandparent i never got to meet. I think your stories are brilliant, and I look forward to you next videos. Thanks Peter. Your a true Gentleman. the way it should be.

[siogai]

Thank you for sharing your memories with us.