Dig Watch: BoB Operation Nightingale (Wiltshire): Day 2
Added 2023-05-04 18:00:04 +0000 UTCJoin us for Day 2 as the action continues on our Band of Brothers dig with Operation Nightingale.
Special thanks to Andrew Smith who found David Kenyon Webster's manuscript, and the Webster family for permission to include it.
Official site photography © Harvey Mills: www.harveymills.com
Comments
Enjoying the dig very much & the humor
Di
2023-05-11 08:36:11 +0000 UTCThis series is exactly what I was hoping for when I joined Patreon. There's so much emphasis on ancient history that I think "recent" events get short shrift sometimes, despite their historical importance. Great job by Matt as presenter, and loving the living history bits and interviews with the Operation Nightingale veterans. Thumbs up all around!
Stephanie Hogan
2023-05-05 14:04:37 +0000 UTCBrilliant 👏 coverage.
Nicholas & Elizabeth Dyer
2023-05-05 13:32:50 +0000 UTCGreat coverage folks! Not a period i have any interest in - however, you have captured my interest! Thank you
Sue Tweedie
2023-05-05 06:38:12 +0000 UTCWhat a great idea, Kate. 😁👍 I'd LOVE to be an 'official taste tester'... I mean, we all have to do our part...right? 😬 lol
Patricia Amero
2023-05-05 06:13:45 +0000 UTC🙌 well said
Patricia Amero
2023-05-05 05:54:45 +0000 UTCThank you so much for participating in this dig. It is important work. As a Patreon supporter, I feel like I am part of it. Thank you for that as well.
Melissa Nelson
2023-05-05 04:23:18 +0000 UTCMy father was in Korea, but he had one of those crickets when I was little. I'd forgotten about that, but as soon as I saw it, I remembered his being in my mother's jewelry box.
Freda Bradley
2023-05-05 01:51:28 +0000 UTCI'm enjoying this. 😎👍
Patricia Amero
2023-05-05 01:14:00 +0000 UTCThere could be a non alcoholic version, of course! Both could have fizzy water. Do we have any bartenders in the gang?
Kate
2023-05-05 00:19:10 +0000 UTCThe best dig watches by far. I know they are able to reveal more and know exactly where many things were located but I enjoyed actually learning more about the context and finds along the way. Matt is a natural front man. Loving his work and that of the dynamic duo.
David Boon
2023-05-04 23:54:59 +0000 UTCI know nothing about making cocktails, but I love some good word play. I would suggest that at minimum the drink should have some mineral water in it.
Nathan Smith
2023-05-04 23:48:14 +0000 UTC❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cheryl Kurucz
2023-05-04 23:41:24 +0000 UTCAnother great dig watch production
Doug Lucey
2023-05-04 22:50:37 +0000 UTCThat snoring freaked out my cat! 🐈⬛
Jon Colcord
2023-05-04 21:55:57 +0000 UTCPatreon members should compete to make the best cocktail called GeoPhizz. Someone else noticed the catchy name, now let's turn it into pub drink ;-)
Kate
2023-05-04 21:34:10 +0000 UTCWith that level of snoring, we now know which should be Thunder!
Clive McIntyre
2023-05-04 21:11:14 +0000 UTCDerek and Laurence, now widely known as “Flash” and “Thunder”.
Eggs Ackley
2023-05-04 20:48:17 +0000 UTCReally enjoying these dig watches.
DIANA R NELSON
2023-05-04 20:27:02 +0000 UTCThoroughly enjoyed listening to Matt Williams! He should present more!!!
Su Maneck
2023-05-04 20:22:13 +0000 UTCIncidentally somebody said on day 1, I think, that Quonset Hut was the American name for a Nissen Hut, and that's not entirely true. The Nissen was developed in 1916, while the Quonset didn't come along 'til 1941. They have a few differences in design, so it might be interesting to know which those buildings you're chasing actually were given that they're situated in the UK but serving the needs of US troops.
Steve Jeffery
2023-05-04 19:56:55 +0000 UTCCould somebody have a quiet word with Derek and point out it's a "Nissen Hut", developed during the First World War by Major Peter Norman Nissen of the 29th Company, Royal Engineers, and nothing to do with Nissan the car manufacturer. Thanks. ;)
Steve Jeffery
2023-05-04 19:47:49 +0000 UTCGreat watch! keepem cumming
Richard Kaskeski
2023-05-04 19:22:34 +0000 UTCDidn't expect this to be so gripping and well edited! Great job so far.
Jakub Jůzl
2023-05-04 19:03:12 +0000 UTCGreat Dig Watch!
Steve Mikre
2023-05-04 18:46:16 +0000 UTCEnjoyed the interviews. Cheers to Stephen Sourby (sp?) for saving the stables and his help in reassembling them in the Taccoa Museum.
Stitch
2023-05-04 18:36:23 +0000 UTC
