huggytree Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Visited Westminter Abbey a week ago and mixed in with graves of 1000 year old kings was a statue of a man with a thompson...i had to grab a pic for the forum anyone know about this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 From Westminster Abby website: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/combined-services-memorial In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a monument commemorating officers and men of the Submarine Service of the Royal Navy, the Commandos, and all ranks of the Airborne Forces and Special Air Service.It was designed by the sculptor Gilbert Ledward, with three bronze figures in stone niches, with the dates 1939 and 1945 on tablets between.The models for the figures were serving members of the forces – the submariner was modelled on Leading Seaman Reginald Read, the Commando on Company Sergeant Major Ayres,and the representative of the Parachute Regiment was Corporal Howard Elliott.The memorial was unveiled by Winston Churchill on 21st May 1948.Beneath the sailor is a bronze plaque with two naval badges and the inscriptions:To the Glory of God and in memory of the officers and men of the Submarine branch of the Royal Navy who have given their lives both in peace and war. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.Beneath the soldier are two badges and the inscriptions:To the Glory of God and in memory of all ranks of the Commandos who fell in the Second World War 1939-1945. They performed whatsoever the King commanded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Thanks. I didnt have time to read the plaque. I was just blown away to see a Thompson 1928 in a church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I am more blown away that it has not been covered already with a potato sack.And already by the current lawmakers ready to be taken down and stored in some 50 foot well to never be seen again.With the current world climate of ball less trans Joint wads ruling class in that country and others. You do know in 20 or so years. they won't know what a Thompson is or even a Fighting Man.As much as we hate to see it coming.We have almost reached the end of the great grand EARTH Experiment... And there is no turning it back we are now outnumbered.Heck the 300 Spartans had a better chance of getting out.And that is not a defeat. That is the reality! RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I visited various countries last week. England had no military or guns at any tourist sites. France had some and lots of police. Italy had the army everywhere. Multiple groups at every tourist sites. Vehicles full driving around. Subway. Police everywhere. Italy is good. England? Only saw guns at political offices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Slightly off the topic but that is a good looking Thompson. I see so many on posters and in drawings that are just rough outlines of the Thompson. This one looks like the sculptor had a Thompson in front of him to go by while he was working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67ray Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Waiting for someone on here to say that isn't the right actuator knob or wrong type compensator for that gun LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wv1928 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Wow ! That is a beautiful picture. I would have never thought of it being in a place like a church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk VII Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 http://www.fototime.com/D1E0CB9D6F2AEB6/medium800.jpg Another, this time on the Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in Lochaber, Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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