He volunteered for British Army service in August 1914. In 1915 was able to enlist as a private in the Somerset Light Infantry. He saw active service in the First World War, sustaining several serious injuries: his left arm was left virtually useless by injuries sustained on the Somme, his legs were riddled with shrapnel and the legacy of a blow to the head by a German soldier's rifle butt left him prone to blackouts.
5.58 Jones mentions ''arak''. This is colourless spirit, 40 % proof, which tastes like aniseed, Arab in origin. It's served by pouring a little water into the glass with the arak, this makes the spirit go cloudy. That's the traditional way of drinking it, in a small glass.
Godfrey was real war hero. Massive respect:
He volunteered for British Army service in August 1914. In 1915 was able to enlist as a private in the Somerset Light Infantry. He saw active service in the First World War, sustaining several serious injuries: his left arm was left virtually useless by injuries sustained on the Somme, his legs were riddled with shrapnel and the legacy of a blow to the head by a German soldier's rifle butt left him prone to blackouts.
nictokyo 2 weeks ago
Love this show. What i paticularly like is that any mistakes made are left in the show, such as when the warden corpses all the time :) :D
Opalware 2 months ago
godfrey went over the top TWICE in ww1 and got bayoneted in the groin respect to that guy
ImTheAmazingWhiteGuy 3 months ago
5.58 Jones mentions ''arak''. This is colourless spirit, 40 % proof, which tastes like aniseed, Arab in origin. It's served by pouring a little water into the glass with the arak, this makes the spirit go cloudy. That's the traditional way of drinking it, in a small glass.
MrsJosephMerrick 3 months ago
I have never seen an actor do a drunk like Arthur Lowe. Such a brilliant actor.
Harmon1ca 3 months ago
@Harmon1ca Have you seen the ep ''Fallen Idol''? Mainwaring gets drunk in that and hes really hilarious. :)
MrsJosephMerrick 3 months ago