I grew up using the jungle carbine, as dad had purchased one for hunting purposes at some point. He thinks it was never used in anger though. Brother hass used it a bit in recent years for hunting but now has moved on to something more modern/lighter.
NZ has a Westminster system and has been running a form of PR since 96 (3 year cycle) and sort of has retained the two Big Parties but at the same time growing around 4 smaller parties that rarely look like they'll supplant the big 2 so they act as support parties in electoral coalitions.
Interesting result for the Liberals - I get the feeling a lot of people with ambition were heading to Labour or the Conservatives from the mid 20s on, so the idea of the Liberals trebling their seats whilst the Cons halve theirs probably helps the Libs seem quite dynamic again
Must have been loads of stories like that. I recall finding a photo on an archive website from a local flour mill, who purchased a universal carrier to use as a tractor/transport unit
You mean if the Germans don't invade USSR?
Probably would harm them a fair bit, but on the other hand, they don't need to rebuild so much and there's been no disruption to technical training or industry, so they are better placed to organically improve.
I think they'll just buy a lot of...
Given what the author's career has been, I am sure he has strong thoughts, many of which he has written down that expound upon future direction of the aircraft / other industries post war.
I think it can differ depending on what part of the country one is from as well. You could generalise about NZ that way quite safely most of the time but I have seen people say that the establishment of Melbourne and Sydney that went to English style private school and played Union were more...
British imperial identity is always a complicated issue and I think the best way to answer will be to make sure understand what the question is trying to determine.
Freyberg is an interesting one. Born in England and a British soldier before (just) WW1, leading British (home) units during the...
Sorry to see this finshed but I guess Fester needs his free time back too, so I am sure we will all cope.
He also managed to largely escape the Curse of Surströmming over the years, so well done on that too!