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Yes, it's taken on the same occasion at the Shoeburyness Proving Establishment on 13th June 1941. Just behind the PM out of shot on the left is Captain David Margesson, the Conservative Chief Whip, who was briefly Secretary of War at the time.
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Just currently researching Inspector Thompson, who was Churchill's Close Protection Officer Met Police and his favoured side arms, and came across this photo, which I believe is the wide angle shot of the closer shot and different angle on Peter Laidlers book jacket taken on the 13th June 1941.
Thompson is in the pin striped suit on the right, always carried a S&W .38 but changed to a Colt .45 later tucked in his belt.
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'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Who needs hearing protection when you have bowler hat and a cigar!
Most were probably half deaf from WW1 service anyway I guess!
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Inspector Walter Thompson was a dedicated bloke to Churchill from all accounts and were inseparable. As a Special Branch officer for many years he was described by Churchills wife Clementine as "Churchills Shadow", the title of his book many years later.
He was a stickler for the .38 S&W but later moved over to the 1911 .45. He rarely shot either and IMHO was very lucky that noone tried to attack Churchill throughout his period as Personal Protection Officer, as a waste band is the last place to try to recover a pistol quickly!!!.
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'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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He did manage to shoot himself in the leg with the 45 though!
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Thats why Police Officers are called "Marksman" not "Snipers".
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Originally Posted by
Gil Boyd
Inspector Walter Thompson was a dedicated bloke to Churchill from all accounts and were inseparable. As a Special Branch officer for many years he was described by Churchills wife Clementine as "Churchills Shadow", the title of his book many years later.
He was a stickler for the .38 S&W but later moved over to the 1911 .45. He rarely shot either and IMHO was very lucky that noone tried to attack Churchill throughout his period as Personal Protection Officer, as a waste band is the last place to try to recover a pistol quickly!!!.
You would have thought given his position, Churchill would have been able to get hold of a US issue M3 or M7 shoulder holster for Thompson's 1911....??
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