The battle of Bamber Bridge

Subject: RE: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Nov 21 - 11:53 AM

You comments are, once again Donuel, beyond my ken

Subject: RE: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Donuel
Date: 17 Nov 21 - 07:03 AM

Gnome sweet Gnome
There's no face like Gnome
Snotty is in the nose of the beholder,
White American racists are the ones who are snotty.

Subject: RE: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 15 Nov 21 - 03:53 AM

I said feel free to move it. Snotty comments not required!

Subject: RE: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Mr Red
Date: 15 Nov 21 - 03:44 AM

and the locals trying to have none of it We do hear tales of it in pubs in the UK.

Subject: RE: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Raedwulf
Date: 14 Nov 21 - 07:17 PM

Seems to me that the higher command actually handled it pretty well in those less en, er, enlightened times! ;-)

Subject: RE: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Nov 21 - 01:06 PM

I have read many accounts over the years of Americans trying to be racist overseas, and the locals trying to have none of it. Musically, Josephine Baker comes to mind...

Subject: Folklore: The battle of Bamber Bridge
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Nov 21 - 11:12 AM

I think this is folklore now but if anyone disagrees, please feel free to move it

This linked article in Wiki tells of the outbreak of racial violence between Black and White American servicemen stationed in the British village of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire in June 1943.

I spotted it while following a completely different topic. As often happens when you chase the white rabbit down a hole! I may have mentioned it elsewhere but I think it deserves a topic of it's own.

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Nope. It's history or BS, so I moved it. -Mod