In July, 1944, The Royal Winnipeg Rifle Regiment was finally taken off the line, along with the rest of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division - at least for a short time. Lieutenant Bradley Pitt and his elite regiment had been fighting non-stop ever since June 6th, when he - and they - came ashore on Juno Beach. Now it was time to rest, and do some light patrolling away from the front line. Here he has found an intact, but recently abandoned chateau, and decides to do some careful exploring and scavenging on foot, ever mindful of boobytraps and snipers ...
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He spots an open door and goes inside:
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Whoever was here left in a hurry ...
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The bedroom lights are still on ...
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What Lieutenant Pitt wouldn't give for some sleep in a real bed:
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Oh, for just an hour of sleep ...
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Walking down the service corridor ...
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So peaceful ...
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Man, he could really do with a drink.
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What's this?
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Damn! Empty ...
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But these aren't ... and there are dozens of the region's finest vineyards represented here!
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These two will do just nicely ...
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And here's a nice place to sleep it off afterwards...
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So Lieutenant Pitt finishes them both off, and turns in for the night ...
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But he stays for a week. The End.
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I just bought a bunch of wine bottles from Battlegear Toys and I wanted to use them in a photoshoot.
Here is the full Lt. Bradley Pitt:
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Shirt and tie with all the insignia, but he wears a standard infantry webbing set, with only a pistol added to hint at his officer's status.
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Four BGT wine bottles: Three French and one Italian ...
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Note: Bradley fell over so many times that on my last replacing of dropped equipment, I ended up putting his binoculars on backwards for the first half of the shoot. Oh well ...
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0-8 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrWhoever was here left in a hurry ...
0-3 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrThe bedroom lights are still on ...
0 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrWhat Lieutenant Pitt wouldn't give for some sleep in a real bed:
0-2 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-4 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrOh, for just an hour of sleep ...
0-6 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrWalking down the service corridor ...
0-8 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrSo peaceful ...
0 by Stephen Duffy, on Flickr0-1 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrMan, he could really do with a drink.
0-2 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrWhat's this?
0-3 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrDamn! Empty ...
0-4 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrBut these aren't ... and there are dozens of the region's finest vineyards represented here!
0-5 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrThese two will do just nicely ...
0-6 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrAnd here's a nice place to sleep it off afterwards...
0-7 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrSo Lieutenant Pitt finishes them both off, and turns in for the night ...
0-8 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrBut he stays for a week. The End.
0-9 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrI just bought a bunch of wine bottles from Battlegear Toys and I wanted to use them in a photoshoot.
Here is the full Lt. Bradley Pitt:
0 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrShirt and tie with all the insignia, but he wears a standard infantry webbing set, with only a pistol added to hint at his officer's status.
0-2 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrFour BGT wine bottles: Three French and one Italian ...
0-1 by Stephen Duffy, on FlickrNote: Bradley fell over so many times that on my last replacing of dropped equipment, I ended up putting his binoculars on backwards for the first half of the shoot. Oh well ...
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