The British were ill prepared in terms of rations in 1914, but jam was plentiful and the empty containers were put to a variety of uses, including bombs. Regardless of whether other flavours were available or not, it seemed to the soldiers, at least in the early part of the war, that everything was "Ticklers plum and apple" jam. Consider, if the Pythonites had been born a few decades earlier we might be deleting jam instead of spam from our email.
xD sorry. but this is an anti war song, It shouldnt arouse your spirits. It's from a play called Oh, It's a lovely War! which is a comedy, anit war play set on pointing out how stupid it is. If your "aroused" by the sergeant bringing you breakfast in bead. Don;t join the army. xD
It isn’t. I served in the British Army & I understand the humour: take the Mick, it makes you feel better. As for the war itself, my grandfather, great grandfather, & all of my great uncles on both sides of my family fought in it, I realise only too well it was no picnic: 5 of my relatives were killed in action, one died of wounds. All the others were wounded, often multiple wounds at different times. But it isn't anti war. The troops weren't anti war they most definitely wanted to win & did!
It is an anti-war song... If you've seen the show you'd understand... It's very satirical and sarcastic
crazycooper7 4 months ago
call me old fashioned but i love the ww1 and ww2 tunes, they are jolly banter
djmusicjac 10 months ago
Written in 1917 by J P Long & Maurice Scott.
The British were ill prepared in terms of rations in 1914, but jam was plentiful and the empty containers were put to a variety of uses, including bombs. Regardless of whether other flavours were available or not, it seemed to the soldiers, at least in the early part of the war, that everything was "Ticklers plum and apple" jam. Consider, if the Pythonites had been born a few decades earlier we might be deleting jam instead of spam from our email.
MrEoin2 1 year ago
xD sorry. but this is an anti war song, It shouldnt arouse your spirits. It's from a play called Oh, It's a lovely War! which is a comedy, anit war play set on pointing out how stupid it is. If your "aroused" by the sergeant bringing you breakfast in bead. Don;t join the army. xD
DustyCarnage 1 year ago
@DustyCarnage This song long predates the play. RIP all those who died for Britain.
setanta1986 1 year ago 13
It isn’t. I served in the British Army & I understand the humour: take the Mick, it makes you feel better. As for the war itself, my grandfather, great grandfather, & all of my great uncles on both sides of my family fought in it, I realise only too well it was no picnic: 5 of my relatives were killed in action, one died of wounds. All the others were wounded, often multiple wounds at different times. But it isn't anti war. The troops weren't anti war they most definitely wanted to win & did!
RattytheSecond 10 months ago 3
@DustyCarnage no it isnt, its a period song; the play wasnt written for another 50 years
cybercossack 4 months ago 2
One of the guys ounds like Hans from Allo Alllo
stingrayfan2007 2 years ago
I love this song. It bolsters my British pride.
Wormtail96 2 years ago 6
@Wormtail96 Too right! A good ol' British song to arouse the spirits! I'll never forget the sacrifice of our boys in both wars; R.I.P. lads.
DukeOfBlighty 1 year ago 12