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Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 14, 2 August 1940, Page 8

“Well, Tom,” I said, “are you going to enlist and have a go at the Hitler mob ' . “Too right I am,” says -Tom. “Them Nazis will be chicken feed for me.” “Why?” ’ .“Struth! I’ve a job as bailiff in King’s Cross district for the last couple of years.” * * * * ' ' ' ,' ' ' Into the village chemist’s shop dashed a private, breath coming in quick pants. “I say,” htf gasped, “our sergeant’s being chased by a bull.” “What do you expect me to do about it?” asked the chemist. “Shove a film in this camera quick,” replied the recruit. / *** * • * FIXED. First'Militiaman: Is there any graft in the Army? Second Militiaman: Well, they do say the bayonets' are fixed. ***** STEERING THEM. Early morning parade at the camp. Physical instructor, was giving the recruits “jerks.” “Now, then, you lads, I want you all to imagine that you are in a racing skiff,, rowing up the river. Now pull in time as evenly as possible. One, two one, two, —one, two-. ’ “Eh, you in the rear rank, why in the hell aren’t you rowing?” “It’sall right; sir,” came the answer from the recruit in the back row. “I’m the cox!”