A Weekend Pass. by JeffG7BRJ
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The forces sweetheart found her man, he's showing her his weekend pass, telling her he's got 48hrs to be with her before he has to report back to barracks. They must make the most of it as he could well be shipped overseas when he reports back.
I haven't a clue really as to what he is showing her, you have to have a bit of poetic licence when you are at these places. Sounds better as well. Lol.
I wasn't born until 1948, I was a late demob baby, my dad didn't get dishcharged unti 1947, lol, but I can imagine that what I wrote up top, happened all over the British Isles, as well as in all the other countries embroiled in the war. Quite a large number being shipped overseas never to return, these re-enactments staged in different countries serve two purposes, one: it's a good day out and lot's of fun can be had, two: It's a time to remember all those that fell, so that we could live free men & women.
Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make.
May the sun shine down on you, where ever you are.
Cloudy with outbreaks of sunshine here.
Comments (28)
wonderful series.. love the History of this, can I tag along next year when they do this again? maybe he is showing her his phone number.. LOL have a wonderful day Jeff..
I was a post war baby but the stories were still fresh when I was young and the old photos were in a box in the coat closet. The postwork on this is spot-on! Just as I remember them looking. Wonderful shot posed so perfectly and your imagined conversation is also a match.
I bet you're right about the conversation! :) No matter what they're looking at, though, that's a great shot. Wonderful capture!
The same happened in Holland. Beautiful image again my friend, very realistic!
SUPERB image and capture, great work !!
Excellent Jeff! Superb postwork too! 5+
My mom and dad were married during one of these weekend passes; then he left for almost 2 years!! I was born 9 months after he returned, the first of the baby boomers, and boy, there are LOTS of us!!! Absolutely wonderful foto, you have completely captured their feelings; this whole series is just fantastic!!
excellent post work
This is great Jeff, The narrative is just what I imagined it to be like. I could have believed every word. They do look authentic don't they helped by your added postwork. Keep em coming Jeff, I still look out to see what your next upload will be lol.
Great job on the postwork looks very authentic indeed even down to the soft contrast of the emulsion of the day.
a fantastic old shot thanks for showing it.
Another great one Jeff!! Well done... xx
Awesome photo. well done.
Fantastic!! Can I take any more of this nostalgia, I ask myself!
your poetic licence and your way with words enhance this image jeff .this has a real feel to it and i am only to happy to take this journey back in time with you mate .excellent :o) mick
looks straight out of a WWII movie set especially with the sepia tone
i would have thought it was really a capture from world war 2 times .. awesome looks great in sepia !
Wow! You mean this ISN'T an old time photo??? I really looks that way! That is soooo awesome!! I just love history and it's always moments like that above I wonder about...awesome awesome job. :D
wonderful poses you got them here. cool shot
gorgeous..............
Fantastic photo.
grandad said not to lok when pic is coverd grandad has some old pics like this ashleigh
Wonderful series this has been, Jeff. Makes me wish that I could listen to my Dad's old WWII stories again. Postwork is perfect here, looks like an authentic old photo!
another fabulous old time photograph, you have done a marvellous job with these
Excellent work! 5+!
A lovely period shot Jeff. You are probably right on what he showed her and on what they planned. Great write up. My buddy and I go to many of these shows, but they are mostly just about WWII aircraft, except Reading, PA. There were a lot of old veterans, Air Force, Army, Marines, and Coast Guard, and some re-enactments. The Nazi uniforms give me the chills, as I remember some of the stuff. These shows are a good reminder to the current generation of what some of our fathers and grandfathers went through to keep us free. Too many of the young people take things for granted. Thanks for sharing, Sig...
So romantic... not sure why... but I love it
Very great!