The disused gasworks in Beckton was used for the sniper scene but during WW2…

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None — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 02:10 PM)

The disused gasworks in Beckton was used for the sniper scene but during WW2…
https://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/heritage/wartime-george-medal-awards-1-6648539?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=DM25707
Albert Page got the medal for averting disaster as fire enveloped four giant gasholders.
He had no time to put on fireproof clothing, but managed to turn a red-hot valve wheel to shut them off wearing only leather gloves. Albert was then knocked unconscious by flying debris and had to be rescued.
Top that, Matthew Modine!

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RussellNash — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 03:40 PM)

Sir, does this mean that Ann-Margret is not coming?
Hey, it's a kind of magic!

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None — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 03:44 PM)

She’s on her way right now!

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Slatch371 — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 03:48 PM)

I prefer to think of her like this:
ME & OW!
"That's a dumb question, Miss Glenn’s Organ."

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Slatch371 — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 03:54 PM)

That makes me ashamed to be a straight white man.
"That's a dumb question, Miss Glenn’s Organ."

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RussellNash — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 03:54 PM)

Or this!:
Hey, it's a kind of magic!

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None — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 03:57 PM)

This is supposed to be a thread celebrating heroic Cockney geezers.

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RussellNash — 5 years ago(May 13, 2020 06:19 PM)

runs away giggling
Hey, it's a kind of magic!

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Wildman-Wizard — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 12:26 AM)

War by S. Baldrick
Hear the words I sing,
War's a horrid thing,
So I sing sing sing…ding-a-ling-a-ling.

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None — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 12:31 AM)

I was wondering if you were okay. You’ve been quiet lately.

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Wildman-Wizard — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 12:34 AM)

everything is swell, it's just that when I gave up my wicked ways, i found i had a hard time engaging the posters in non trolling ways. And I see there are actually very few posts that arent trashing other posters.

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None — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 12:40 AM)

Yeah, there is that…

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RussellNash — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 11:10 AM)

Beautiful TinyTim, but I personally prefer those songs that have the word `whoops’ in the title!
Hey, it's a kind of magic!

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RussellNash — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 11:00 AM)

What I meant to say was this:
Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?
Sorry, didn't mean to troll your thread. I was just happy to hear from another fan of this Kubrick masterpiece.
Hey, it's a kind of magic!

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None — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 11:07 AM)

John Wayne has also filmed at the Beckton Gas Works!
https://wharferj.wordpress.com/movietecture-2/brannigan-1975/

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RussellNash — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 11:10 AM)

The circle is complete!
Hey, it's a kind of magic!

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None — 5 years ago(May 14, 2020 11:24 AM)

And the actor being roughed up by Wayne in this photo once sat in front of me at the theatre.
It’s the circle of life.

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Wildman-Wizard — 5 years ago(May 15, 2020 02:18 AM)

where did wayne get that fake hair?