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"Piccadilly Commando"

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by nuvolari, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. nuvolari

    nuvolari Member

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    Does anyone know who or what a "Piccadilly Commando" was ?
     
  2. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Wartime slang term for prostitutes who frequented the Piccadilly Circus/Piccadilly/Shepherd Market area of London's West End.
     
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  3. Otto

    Otto Spambot Nemesis Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    :D Martin, your knowledge is impressive, even WWII prostitutes can't escape your brain. ;)
     
  4. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    All in the name of....er, ( ahem ! :eek: ) - Forum research......;)
     
  5. Amrit

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    Nice links Amrit. Leave it to those officers to make their aircraft monuments to the oldest profession.

    Peppy >>> always goes "commando" with his underwear :assface:
     
  7. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    "Wherever the army there are the prostitutes..."
     
  8. nuvolari

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    "I'll drink to that !
     

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