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Old 15-02-11, 22:33
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Well done, really interested to see this film!

Where did it come from and how did it end up in Germany?

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Old 15-02-11, 23:24
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Well done, really interested to see this film!

Where did it come from and how did it end up in Germany?
I'm with you Hanno. The story behind it's survival in Germany could be as interesting as the movie itself.

Well done all.

I've got my money ready for my copy.
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Old 15-02-11, 23:55
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I was thinking we could make up an elaborate story about how it was being carried in a FGT which was captured by the Germans, with the film being rushed to Hitler's bunker, where once he viewed it he realised for him the war was lost.

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I'm with you Hanno. The story behind it's survival in Germany could be as interesting as the movie itself.

Well done all.

I've got my money ready for my copy.
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Old 16-02-11, 01:11
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I'm in for a copy when its right to go

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Old 16-02-11, 09:16
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I was thinking we could make up an elaborate story about how it was being carried in a FGT which was captured by the Germans, with the film being rushed to Hitler's bunker, where once he viewed it he realised for him the war was lost.
Maybe edit 'Hitlers rant' out of the movie Downfall to fit in with that yarn...
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Old 16-02-11, 09:42
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Maybe edit 'Hitlers rant' out of the movie Downfall to fit in with that yarn...
Ooohhhh yeahhh... great idea!
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Old 16-02-11, 09:55
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Maybe edit 'Hitlers rant' out of the movie Downfall to fit in with that yarn...
Brilliant! Like so . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0rxASx1SxY

"BLITZ TRUCK?!? What the BEEP are the Aussies thinking they can use the name of MY brilliant military strategy for such an ugly vehicle!!!"

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Old 16-02-11, 22:24
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Good job guys! I am really curious what's on the video.

Actually I thought it was Adolph Galland who said "Give me a squadron of CMP's" (not necessarily Fords...) after he watched the video which was brought to Germany by a German POW who swam all the way from Canada to Germany after jumping from a train near Ottawa.
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Old 16-02-11, 23:29
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Good job guys! I am really curious what's on the video.

Actually I thought it was Adolph Galland who said "Give me a squadron of CMP's" (not necessarily Fords...) after he watched the video which was brought to Germany by a German POW who swam all the way from Canada to Germany after jumping from a train near Ottawa.
Just as well the film survived the long immersion in salt water.
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