Joe,

I almost forgot Weary had two Molotov Cocktails prepared for the breakout, consider where he might have hidden them.

Ref: "The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop", 25 July 1945, p.433. Penguin,1990.

Further to the above and from the same source.

"...I conferred with D officers on matters of importance - information as to buried weapons, automatics, grenades etc., plan for emergency rising and commando platoon..." page 13.

How does that sit with your romanticized imaginings, Foxy?

Hi Foxy,

Yes, unfortunately Issy made claims concerning guns and Sir Weary Dunlop which at the end of the day were nothing more than figments of his vivid imagination. HE FAILED TO PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE!

Good point from Issy concerning his local library, I to miss our Brisbane Library. What a source of knowledge the library is, and enjoyable as well. Yet we have some on this forum who don't hold with any of that fancy book learn'n stuff, the 'Usual Suspects'.

You know Foxy some of the best books are the ones that are "just a good read". I had a novel, partly based on fact, and part fiction, it was about a white man and a Nez Perce Indian girl, back in the 1870's, and their adventures and life together. I can't remember the title or the author, I think it was $2 at Vinnies, can I find it in my book collection, sadly, Noooooo!

Dear Paul,

Not sure about the novel you mentioned.

There's one however that may interest you,

"Be Brave Tah-hy: The journey of Chief Joseph's
daughter," by Jack R. Williams. The novel is set
in 1877. It's based on part fiction part fact.

Dear Paul,

There's also of course -

"Argall" by William T. Vollmann.
The story of Captain Smith and "Pocahontas."

And "The Dying Grass,"by Vollmann - both of which
are worth a read.

Paul,

"Yes, unfortunately Issy made claims concerning guns and Sir Weary Dunlop which at the end of the day were nothing more than figments of his vivid imagination. HE FAILED TO PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE!"

Sorry about that, perhaps this will help [Foxy, take note}.

The following is from the source previously cited [War Diaries], p.14.

"23 Aril 1942. One slice of bread and coffee.
Warning given last night by Oversts van Lingham re any weapons and contraband*..."

Footnote by the author.

"Contraband included wireless sets, written records, compasses, maps and anything that could be used as a weapon. Needless to say, I did not part with my pistols."

Remarkable, is it not, that Weary Dunlop and I seem to share the same vivid imagination.

I do have other evidence, which is conclusive but it can't now be verified so I won't put it forward.