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Spotlight on Nation Walmington on Sea's national animal is the Norbray red bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Walmingtonian pound. Walmington on Sea is ranked 6th in the region and 3,170th in the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector. The Constitutional Monarchy of Walmington on Sea is a massive, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. www.nationstates.net /cgi-bin/index.cgi/-1/page=display_nation/nation=walmington_on_sea   (227 words)

Private Pike's Site Walmington is in Kent on the South East coast of England. William "Put that light out!" Hodges runs a greengrocer’s shop in Walmington’s highstreet by day and patrols the streets at night as Chief ARP Warden. Maurice Yeatman is the verger of St. Aldhelms and the leader of the Sea Scouts. www.btinternet.com /~privatepikessite   (2502 words)

Sergeant Arthur Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It's common gossip in Walmington on Sea that, having both arrived in Walmington from Weston Super Mare around the same time, and many other extraordinary coincidences, that Wilson and Mrs. These aforementioned responsibilities were that of Frank Pike, who is often assumed to be Wilson's son due to his long-standing secret relationship with Mavis Pike, Frank's mother. Pike's relationship is more than 'just close friends'. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sergeant_Arthur_Wilson   (397 words)

Reeces-site - Welcome To reeces-site. However, his claim to fame, and something future inhabitants of Walmington will thank him for is that he managed to pull a group of local shopkeepers "up by their bootstraps" to become an efficient fighting unit. It is a little known fact that he also ran the local philatelist shop on the sea front, which he opened during the summer months. Dads Army is about a home guard at Warmington on Sea which was filmed at Thretford. www.freewebs.com /reeces-site/dadsarmy.htm   (1348 words)

Sofa Cinema Includes: 'The Day The Balloon Went Up', 'Sons Of The Sea', 'The Two And A Half Feathers', 'Asleep In The Deep' and 'The Deadly Attachment'. www.sofacinema.co.uk /actor.php?at_id=2255   (313 words)

LRB E.S. Turner : Our chaps will deal with them Everyone knew by now that the threat of invasion came not only from the sea but from the air, in the shape of parachutists. In the first call for Local Defence Volunteers, after the invasion of Holland and Belgium, a quarter of a million men had offered their services within six days (it was Churchill's idea to rename this force the Home Guard). A scene in which Captain Mainwaring and his shambling sergeant were confronted by a row of Blimp-like senior officers in breeches, high boots, spurs and monocles would have been judged over the top even in high farce. www.lrb.co.uk /v24/n15/print/turn01_.html   (2280 words)

jolt.co.uk public forums - WoS to raise entire new city! (Architects etc welcome) The government, responding to unexpected population growth (boosted by immigration from the empire resulting from the war against the forces of the Axis and Chiang Mai), intended to raise a brand new city from the green fields of Walmington on Sea. Important note: Walmington on Sea is a nation at 1940s tech level. "This nation's.." He tapped on the mic "..This nation's interests are in the great people of Walmington on Sea, and the island is going to be bombed by Jerry, the Walmingtonian people are going to be here regardless of the location of the nation's latest cathedral. forums.jolt.co.uk /showthread.php?t=282482   (1400 words)

dadsarmy.tab 9 1 Wake Up Walmington (2-Oct-77) Mainwaring thinks that the population of Walmington are becoming complacent about the threat of invasion, so he orders the platoon to disguise themselves as fifth columnists. 3 14 Sons of the Sea (11-Dec-69) BBCV 4088 Mainwaring requisitions a boat called "The Naughty Jane", planning to use it for coastal patrols. Their peace is disturbed when the vicar and the verger turn up with a horde of Sea Scouts and set up camp nearby. web.ukonline.co.uk /slitchfield/pocketinfo/data/dadsarmy.tab   (3234 words)

Dad's Army TV Episode Guide - Season 7 The platoon throw a Turkey dinner for the elderly in Walmington on Sea. Concern grows as to who will play Lady Godiva at the Walmington on Sea fete, Mrs Pike or Mrs Fox. On a training exercise and the delivery of their "special secret agent" the home guard are pursued by what appears to be a gorilla! home.btconnect.com /howejam/dadsarmy/tv/da_ep7.htm   (145 words)

Episode Descriptions - Dad's Army - At last Wilson is to become a bank manager, at the Eastgate branch which is larger than the one that Captain Mainwaring manages in Walmington- on-Sea. SONS OF THE SEA - In his capacity of manager of the local bank, Captain Mainwaring takes over a boat in lieu of an unpaid overdraft and immediately sees its tactical possibilities. WAKE UP WALMINGTON - Captain Mainwaring decides that his fellow citizens must be alerted to the possibility of heavily disguised invaders. www.bbcprograms.com /pbs/catalog/dadsarmy/armydesc.htm   (1839 words)

jolt.co.uk public forums - View Profile: Walmington on Sea Walmington on Sea is not a member of any public groups Find all threads started by Walmington on Sea Send a message via email to Walmington on Sea forums.jolt.co.uk /member.php?u=95361   (204 words)

Dad's Army Mainwearing's main rival authority in Walmington is the Chief Air Raid Warden, Mr. The platoon's rank and file were made up of Privates Frazer, the Scots undertaker (John Laurie), Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), a retired gentleman who lived with his two maiden sisters in a cottage, and Walker (James Beck), a "spiv" who dealt in contraband goods. They frequently battle over use of the church hall and office of the long-suffering camp Vicar (Frank Williams) and his toadying Verger (Edward Sinclair). www.museum.tv /archives/etv/D/htmlD/dadsarmy/dadsarmy.htm   (1066 words)

Dad's Army, The Very Best Of-Volume 1 (1969) Sons Of The Sea is perhaps the worst afflicted episode and the hiss does at times get a little on the annoying side.     Sons Of The Sea (Episode 26, Series 3, December 11 1969, 29:33 minutes) - At the bank, the death of a customer with a small overdraft has resulted in the bank coming into possession of a small boat. Film artefacts get a bit of a run throughout the transfers, but really were not of much concern overall. www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/Reviews.asp?ReviewID=1266   (2440 words)

Visit Walmington “If you were looking for a little peace and tranquility by the sea, Walmington has all you could want from a seaside town. Far removed from the mass tourism of Blackpool, or the sophisticated sheen of the ‘royal’ resorts Walmington is a small, modest resort, perhaps a little like nearby Bexhill. It is located on the south-coast of England, in Kent or maybe east Sussex. www.walmington-on-line.co.uk /html/visit_walmington.html   (338 words)

Diary Home They dealt almost entirely with life in Walmington-on-Sea in the late forties and Mr Hickman had always lived in Bexhill. Matthew Harman quickly recognised the references to the now infamous Home Guard Unit from Walmington and it did not take long to identify the books’ true source. diary.walmington-on-line.co.uk   (431 words)

Dad's Army: Volume 16 - Keep Young and Beautiful - Audio drama review So join Walmington's finest and discover the reason why Mainwaring's men attempt to look younger, what happens when a staff car gets donated to the war effort, why Jones feels the need to set the record straight concerning the past, and the consequences of Jones accidentally shooting a turkey... Parliament decides that older members of the Home Guard should be transferred to the ARP, to be replaced by younger men. Always prepared to fight to the finish, this endearing team is at its incompetent best in this quartet of adventures. www.sci-fi-online.50megs.com /reviews/audio/05-08-01_DadsArmy16.htm   (698 words)

Dad's Army: an episode, series, and broadcast date guide to the radio programme Dad's Army When Captain Mainwaring opens the ranks of his platoon to the ladies of Walmington, he encounters problems both physical and emotional. Classic comedy from Warmington on Sea with Captain Mainwaring and his men. The Walmington platoon takes part in a commando exercise. www.radiolistings.co.uk /programmes/dad_s_army.html   (1597 words)

DVD.net : The Best of Dad's Army - DVD Review The Walmington-on-Sea boys must find a way to rescue their colleagues. Sons Of The Sea (29:33): Mainwaring gains access to a row boat and decides to introduce a river patrol. The men are given basic rowing instructions and then "put to sea" for practice. www.dvd.net.au /review.cgi?review_id=1241   (986 words)

Dads Army (UK tv series 1970's) The sycophantic Verger of St Aldhelm's Church, Maurice Yeatman is the leader of the Walmington-On-Sea Sea Scouts. That is not it for trouble, during the night, Jones spots a sea mine under the pier, which could blow up if it touches anything. He is often referred to as a "Black Marketeer" but as he defends, the essentials he supplies (everything from Knicker elastic to bottles of Whisky) do not fall off the back of a lorry on their own accord....they have to be pushed which makes his line of work very hard indeed. www.9types.com /movieboard/messages/7578.html   (12130 words)

Dad's Army - www.dadsarmy.tv Introduction by Andy Howells The LDV later become known as the Home Guard or affectionately (to the TV audience) "Dad's Army" as the platoon mainly consist of Old Soldiers.From week to week they would become entangled in many exploits while defending Walmington from a possible invasion and any interference from the Local Air Raid Warden... Although a comedy series, "Dad's Army" probably depicted more of an accurate version of the Home Guard than anyone could actually realise. www.atud42.dsl.pipex.com /others/da_introduction.htm   (412 words)

BBC Shop - Dad's Army Join Walmington on Sea's finest fighting force in the fine selection of releases from one of Britain's best-loved comedy shows. It may not be the front line, but Captain Manwaring shows that he can still put the platoon through it's paces! www.bbcshop.com /icat/28?bklist=icat,4,,525,28   (236 words)

Region 28 days ago: The Constitutional Monarchy of Walmington on Sea arrived from Walmingtopia. Frankly, I'm surprised, in reference to our 15th place ranking, that a Walmingtonian who owns a sheep and two pairs of socks earns enough compared with one who owns Tokelau and half the merchant marine. www.nationstates.net /-1/page=display_region/region=a_modern_world   (315 words)

BBC 7 - Comedy - Dad's Army In the fictional town of Walmington, the pompous bank manager George Mainwaring declares himself commanding officer (“Times of peril always bring great men to the fore,”) and gathers together a loyal but incompetent platoon of local men to defend the town against invasion. The story begins in May 1940 with Sir Anthony Eden’s plea to men to come forward as Local Defence Volunteers. Although reviewers initially criticised the series for mocking the Home Guard, the plotline was surprisingly realistic. www.bbc.co.uk /bbc7/comedy/progpages/dadsarmy.shtml   (354 words)

Home Alternatively take the town trail at Visit Walmington or dip into the thoughts of the gallant captain at the Peacetime Diaries of George Mainwaring. If you want to find information of Dad’s Army news, events, books, or videos they are are all here. Get the best of recent Dad’s Army DVDs and CDs. www.walmington-on-line.co.uk   (476 words)

Lycos- '' in '' Feature length escapade with the Home Guard of Walmington On Sea. Captain Mainwaring and his men create comedy mayhem when they go on manoeuvres with other military companies under the eye of a real Major-General. shopping.lycos.co.uk /12890enC8226756.html   (360 words)

DVDCrave - DVD - Best Of Dads Army Vol 2 More military mirth from the Walmington-on Sea Home Guard. The heroes are well-loved characters such as Captain Mainwaring, Sergeant Wilson and Corporal Jones play havoc with the Nazis. www.dvdcrave.com /products/product.jsp?pid=526   (362 words)

Sweetdoggie - Dad’s Army 01 - GB George Mainwaring, Captain of the Walmington-on-Sea division of the Home Guard, had decided that his unit would patrol the sea wall this evening. He’s researching the possibility.” Even as Giles finished speaking the phone began to ring. He dropped into the cold ocean unconscious, not feeling the waves finally take mercy on him and wash him onto the shore. vampirecows.com /odd/authors/sweetdoggie/dadsarmygb01.html   (4827 words)

Dad's Army - My British Buddy - Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier Dad's Army - Wake Up Walmington - Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier 1977 Dad's Army - Recruit, A Man Of Action, The Captain's Car - Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier 1973 www.learmedia.ca /product_info.php/cPath/1/products_id/626   (376 words)

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