70 years ago today, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. (Yes, they started it.) It wasn't until Sunday the 3rd that we officially declared war, but today is the generally acknowledged start of World War II.
Not sure what else to say to be honest, but thought such a noteable milestone should be mentioned.
Our American friends can join the thread in 2 and a quarter years. 
Quote: Aaron @ September 1 2009, 12:16 AM BSTOur American friends can join the thread in 2 and a quarter years.
Tee hee.
Maybe Chappers should say something... having first hand experience and all that.
Quote: Aaron @ September 1 2009, 12:16 AM BST70 years ago today, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. (Yes, they started it.) It wasn't until Sunday the 3rd that we officially declared war, but today is the generally acknowledged start of World War II.
Not sure what else to say to be honest, but thought such a noteable milestone should be mentioned.
Our American friends can join the thread in 2 and a quarter years.
There aren't any Italians who can join the thread, then criticise it, then come back and say how good it is are there?
Quote: zooo @ September 1 2009, 12:19 AM BSTTee hee.
Maybe Chappers should say something... having first hand experience and all that.
Would I?
That was quick.
Quote: Aaron @ September 1 2009, 12:16 AM BSTOur American friends can join the thread in 2 and a quarter years.
But they'll only join in after we've given them the website as payment. 
Actually my dad wrote a very interesting and detailed diary that year. I keep thinking about getting it published. A fascinating account of family life at the time.
Did you fight, or were you just evacuated to a small mining town in Wales.
Quote: Chappers @ September 1 2009, 12:21 AM BSTActually my dad wrote a very interesting and detailed diary that year. I keep thinking about getting it published. A fascinating account of family life at the time.
Ooh, you should try. Does he have pics?
Quote: zooo @ September 1 2009, 12:22 AM BSTDid you fight, or were you just evacuated to a small mining town in Wales.
Ooh, you should try. Does he have pics?
Yes there are loads too. I hadn't thought about tying the two together. (Idiot!)
Heh!
I would like 25% please.
Quote: zooo @ September 1 2009, 12:32 AM BSTHeh!
I would like 25% please.
Don't you want to read it all?
Yep, that sounds like something that'd be a good seller. Although I'd say you're at least a year late, but still...
Go for the 75th anniversary. 
Quote: zooo @ September 1 2009, 12:51 AM BSTGo for the 75th anniversary.
100th!
There's a lot of nostalgia for World War 2, probably because it was the last 'clean' war with definite villains and objectives. Even today, thanks to video games, films, television shows, books, comics, etc. there seems to be a never ending fascination for the war.