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07-09-16, 03:29 PM
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John CLEESE TV advert
I am not sure but in the TV advert with John Cleese who goes to give his car a damm good thrashing, the Police officers who get out of the police car are wearing ALL silver Royal Engineer badges??? Can anyone confirm please.
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07-09-16, 03:46 PM
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Might be .
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07-09-16, 03:58 PM
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Quote:
http://www.google.ca/search?client=s...Esyh8wecup_gDg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9tSN0178Us
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07-09-16, 04:34 PM
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Jerry
They look to me like the Devon Constabulary cap badge worn until they merged into the Devon & Exeter Police in 1966, which then merged into the current Devon and Cornwall Constabulary in 1967: as Fawlty Towers was set in Torquay that would be a logical choice if they didn't/couldn't use the current badge (they probably wear baseball caps anyway  ). The shape and even Royal cypher in the centre are very like the RE badge from a distance.All the best Graham
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07-09-16, 07:38 PM
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RE "Police" Cap Badge
This RE cap badge was on a Policeman's hat in Coronation Street (a long way way from Devon & Cornwall) in an episode in March 2010.
Perhaps a theatrical costume department has a supply? Tim
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07-09-16, 09:20 PM
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 The film it was based on was in London I believe. The id number on the roof of the car is 10 which is Northumbria Police. The car markings are similar to the Metropolitan police.
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07-09-16, 09:49 PM
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I thought he beat his car up in fawlty towers?
Its also the fawlty towers theme tune isn't it? Wasnt FT set in Devon? Just ignore me.
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07-09-16, 10:08 PM
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08-09-16, 07:14 AM
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CLOCKWISE - film 1986
John CLEESE starred in the film "CLOCKWISE" were he also thrashed his car-see below
The car driven cross-country trip to the Headmasters' Conference was a blue 1970 Morris 1100 MkII [ADO16]. It is basically the same car used in Fawlty Towers (1975), with a different paint job. Both cars are BMC 1100s, but the version in Fawlty Towers (1975) was a 'Countryman', a small estate wagon (station wagon). The car in Clockwise (1986) is a saloon (sedan). The film was made in various locations in the UK. Also there is a lot of "cross over" with Fawlty Towers. I'll let you off Phil.
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