Dads Army Short Stories

Life in the Seaside resort of Walmington-on-Sea on the South Coast of England in the 1940s during the Second World War as seen through the exploits of a band of men who got together to form the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard in response to a plea from Secretary of State for War Anthony Eden.
Like many reading this book, you will have a memory of the TV Series Dads Army with the fantastic characters, such as Arthur Lowe playing the ever so proud but pompous Captain Mainwaring. Desperately trying to withhold the might of the German Army from the Novelty Rock Emporium to the pier head in the seaside town of Walmington-On-Sea. Alongside him, the endearing Sergeant Wilson superbly played by the great John Le Mesurier. Lance Corporal Jones played by Clive Dunn. His enthusiasm for combat and his ‘they don't like it up 'em', a catchphrase we all remember. Memories of John Laurie's portrayal of the Local Undertaker Jock Frazer, a miserly old Scrooge type character, a storyteller that kept you engrossed, befitting the Shakespearian actor he was.
Who can forget James Beck playing the role of the Spiv Character Joe Walker, who as a tribute to him, his character is kept alive in these short stories although sadly James Beck passed away during the making of the TV series.
Arnold Ridley playing Private Godfrey as the amiable, vague, lifelong bachelor who lives with his sisters in an idyllic cottage. He played the part so well that you found yourself wishing he was your grandfather! Then, without doubt, the catalyst for many situations Ian Lavender playing the role of Frank Pike the youngest member of the platoon. Supplemented by characters such as the ARP Warden played by Bill Pertwee and the Vicar Reverend Timothy Farthing, Frank Williams and his right arm the Verger Roy Yeatman played by Edward Sinclair and not forgetting Mavis Pike played by Janet Davies playing the overprotective Mother of Frank and Landlady or Girlfriend of Sergeant Wilson (We never do find out if he is really the Father of Frank) All these characters and more make up the never to be forgotten and wonderfully written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft ‘Dads Army'. Because of all of this I pay tribute to the Dads Army team, by carrying on in their tradition different stories, different situations but the same gregarious characters I give you a sequence of imaginable new stories. Please enjoy, get your Dads Army hat on and put yourself into a World of funniness' Thank you… Bernard Wilds