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Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3787

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Dunkirk.

My son in law took me to see this movie yesterday, which has been very well received in Aussie, several reviewers giving it 5 stars (out of 5) which is unusual.
I thought it was very good.
When we were in London several years ago, we went for a cruise on the Thames in a small boat, and above the entrance to the cabin was a small plaque denoting that this boat had taken part in the Dunkirk evacuation.
Pickles.

24th Jul 2017 10:44pm

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Looking forward to it

Don't tell me how it ends

We had a couple of paddle steamers on the Isle of Wight that took part. The Medway Queen and the Ryde Queen. I think they both did, the Medway Queen certainly did anyway.

Sadly both were left to rot for years along the River Medina, until thankfully the Medway Queen was saved and is being restored to her former glory on the River Medway. The Ryde Queen very sadly wasn't saved and is now beyond restoring it seems. Its so sad to see her horribly rotten hulk now. Both ships were night clubs back in the 60's & 70's and I had many memorable nights on the Ryde, and quite a few I cant remember clearly LOL

http://www.medwayqueen.co.uk

https://onthewight.com/paddle-steamer-ryde...o-gallery/

24th Jul 2017 11:45pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3787

Thanks for those links, well at least one is being restored.
The boat we were on was only a little one,...plenty of atmosphere though, beautifully presented/maintained, with lots of polished woodwork & brass fittings etc.
I'm sure you'll enjoy the film.
Thanks, Pickles.

25th Jul 2017 1:53am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4795

I thought it was a great film. Nothing like I've seen before. Highly recommended

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25th Jul 2017 1:07pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2049

Now I remember a few good nights on the Medway Queen at Rochester when it was a night club

25th Jul 2017 2:32pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1230

HI

Went last night not knowing what to expect and I was really impressed. Not a classic war film 'them and us' rather normal blokes in extraordinary times. All credit to the film makers and Director. I might just go back and see it again.

25th Jul 2017 4:40pm

Nevillerover

Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 224

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We saw it yesterday and loved it.
It's not so much a story I think, more like you are an observer of stuff going on.
Most unlike any other film.

25th Jul 2017 6:48pm

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