Up The Falklands!

[Simon F]

I don't know if anybody will remember this book. It was printed in 1982 and is a series of cartoons that were produced by 3 Royal Marine SNCOs. I picked a copy up when it was first published and still find it as amusing today as I did then.

Being a little too young to have taken part in the conflict (by 3 years) I don't think I appreciated the humour as fully as I do now, I think the forces necessarily has an 'odd' sense of humour and I love the ability that comes with inter unit/service rivalry to poke fun at each other and ourselves in times of crisis.

I am not sure whether anything has ever been published about recent conflicts and perhaps someone may be able to fill me in on that. I am not certain that this kind of humour would be well received by the general public today, perhaps due to differing attitudes/generations or perhaps just good taste?!

[Simon F]

A dig at the traveling arrangements for the lads..

[Simon F]

Another dig at the Navy's navigation techniques :rolleyes:

[Simon F]

One of my favourites, referring to transport on civilian shipping taken up in trade.

[Simon F]

This one speaks for itself! :lol:

[668NextDoor]

I have this myself.

IIRC there was also a second volume of cartoons from the same guys, although I do not have that one.

[Simon F]

It is called "Carry On Yomping" I have a copy of that also, but I think all the best bits went into the first one.

[leigh kitchen]

I have these booklets, also a couple of the "Visor" ones from NI in the 1970's.