The history books would have us believe that Stalin spent much of the period covering WWI n exile in Siberia. This photograph proves otherwise. Not only is it clear that he served in the British army during WWI but he was a musician too!Actually I was copying some photos taken during WWI of the not-wife's great grandfather and this fellow just stood out.
Oooh scary, I nearly believed you!
ReplyDeleteLol Alison. I couldn't resist posting it when I saw it!
ReplyDeleteI always took Stalin for more of a tuba playing guy. Lots of hot air needed, you know. Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom It's not a proper revolutionary parade without a good tuba bellow.
ReplyDeleteIs he the one who said, "No band... no problem"?
ReplyDeleteyou have a very interesting sense of humour....must be the genes.....
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog the other day....cheers just wondering....how did you find me...
There you go ewbl, you would have thought so but perhaps he thought he needed a reserve occupation should the revolution go pear shaped and he had his eye on a job as a black and white minstrel.
ReplyDeletePerhaps he had the the other band members purged Steve!
Ah RN, it was the other way round. you came to the Poor MOuth first, through the Saturday photo hunt.
You don't see many mustachioed banjo players in the British Army these days. It's a shame... they could be the perfect weapon to put the wind up al-Qaeda.
ReplyDeleteAch they still have the bagpipe and that IS scary!
ReplyDeleteArggh... not the Devils in Skirts!
ReplyDeleteAh the good old 3rd Foot and Mouth!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, but YIKES, I'm outta here!! Come visit at my blog... nothing scary there.
ReplyDeleteGRRRRRRR GGGRUFFF, Ruffff, rufff, arf, bark.
ReplyDelete*teeth barred, lips pulled back*
Translation: Stay back. Mom hates you and I protect her.
Ah less scary stuff next time alice. Reba, a sensible approach to Stalin!
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