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Old 17-07-13, 12:29 PM
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A light hearted quiz for a hot summers day.

This photo was taken in 1942, when the subject was an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment.

After the war, and back on "civvy street", this man became a well known "face" on tv in the 1960s and 1970s.

Does anybody recognise him?
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If he had a beard, glasses and a pipe would we know who it was?

HOW about that then????
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Old 17-07-13, 12:38 PM
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If he had a beard, glasses and a pipe would we know who it was?

HOW about that then????
Rolf Harris?
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A real 'Armoured Farmer'!
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A real 'Armoured Farmer'!
Walter Gabriel?
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Walter Gabriel?
It looks like they are Fishing for another clue BWEF
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Jack Hargreaves!

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Jack Hargreaves!

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Jack Hargreaves it was.

I was amazed to see that some members knew who it was right away. If I had not just read his book I would not have had a clue.

Here is the cover of the book, with a much more recognisable photo of Jack. The book is named after his 1960s "country" prog, although he was later one of the panel in "How".
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Old 18-07-13, 11:23 AM
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More about Jack Hargreaves' interesting career, military and civilian here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hargreaves

Also, some may enjoy this version of the theme tune from 'Out of town'. This version featuring another 1970s TV legend (to start with anyway):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDlQE9djIxE

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