Playing with a border collie in a sunny garden while educating people about tanks using pasta in place of models. On the Scale of Britishness, where a 1 is Charles de Gaulle and a 10 is The Queen, I rate this video a Stephen Fry.
This virus thing is terrible, for sure - but the unique filming locations (usually people's home and properties) really brings the world together a bit more. We get to see folks out of the element we are used to them being in, and it really is a nice thing.
Really enjoying these Q&A sessions in the back yard. David, you are an excellent presenter with a wealth of knowledge and the knack of making it understandable and engaging. Please continue these post Covid.
Just the sight of the tennis ball under made me think of David playing in the garden with his dog and grandson. I was waiting for 1:10 to happen and I wasn’t disappointed!
yep its why a lot of footage of ariel attacks are typically strafing runs ive seen on supply links like trucks and jeeps etc. easy to take out even with 50 cals on a fighter.
I was watching this in my back garden and needed a second to figure out whether those birds were in the tree next to me or on the audiotrack. Lovely relaxing setting like this ☀️
"Go on dad, throw the ball, please throw the ball, pretty please throw the ball..." On top of that piece of entertainment, the questions & answers were both interesting & informative - excellent stuff!
That bit at the end was brilliantly done. Being a retired Navy man it was, very informative and, much appreciated. All of those non front line fighters are just as important as their counterparts. There is nothing like a hot meal when you are deployed.
Think he's quoting Joyce Grenfell, a British comedienne from the 50s, who did a skit of a teacher talking to infants. Periodically she would pause and say, George... don't do that! She''s on you tube, and still very funny
I thought the pup's participation made this video a bit of a historical document itself. One of the realities of quarantine and working from home is pets. I say keep the dog in the videos. The dog appears quiet and patient and happy enough for a ball throwing frequency of about every five minutes. The dog's a natural.
Timestamps and a list of questions for quick navigation: 00:52 (Museum) WWI vehicles used in WWII 04:32 What's that thermal jacket do on a gun barrel, like on a Chieftain? 06:48 Why do tanks have horns? 07:47 Was there any thought of going behind the Western Front line with an amphibious operation? 11:16 Was there any attempt at getting a T-34 to the Western Allies nations in WWII? 13:31 Why do track adjusters have no sprockets? 15:48 George asks something naughty 15:54 Where does a tank fit in a unit from a logistics perspective?
Thanks for making videos for us and taking the time out of your day for this it would be really easy for you guys to just say "Well we cant do anything because...." thanks for finding a way for keeping the channel alive ,fun and educational like it always was.
These at home chats are brilliant and really informative while relaxing, and your dog added to that. Great Q&A video. Thinking of all of you at the museum at this time and look forward to visiting when it reopens
Yes, it wasn't popular with the US Army in particular. They preferred to use only petrol-engined tanks to keep supply lines simpler: Everything else, from trucks down to the ovens in field kitchens, ran on petrol, so introducing another type of fuel would have been a major hassle. Hence most M4A2s were passed on to various allied nations. The Marine Corps used them in the Pacific theatre however. It seems this was because 1) it meant that they could more easily get their hands on tanks if they weren't also competing with the Army and 2) the Navy already used diesel for things like landing craft, so supply lines were less of an issue.
Just a connection to the horn on a tank and it moving, locomotives will ding their bell when they're about to move for the same reason. It's just a "hey I'm huge and about to move, get out of the way!"
Your presentation about the organisation of a typical late '44 British tank force was actually very good. It answered a lot of questions I always had. Thank you.
I was onboard for history talk with Willie and the dog in the garden. Suddenly we are talking logistics with pasta shapes and I couldn't be more onboard
I absolutely love these Home Videos....not only does it remind me of my school days (you have a uncanny resemblance to my English teacher of days past) but he also took us outside every now and then when the weather was nice... And he could also make you listen and teach you so easily... A natural at teaching. Like you Sir. Absolutely fantastic. Interesting... And all that off the top of your head. So much fun to listen to. Loving the dog too... Makes it very relaxing. When you pulled out the pasta "tanks" ... Brilliant!!!!!! And please don't be afraid to have a Cuppa on screen. It makes it just that little bit more proper British 😉... Please keep up the great work. If I make it back to England at some point in time, the museum is on the bucket list. For the time being.... You do outstanding work bringing all this information to us and across. Thank you very much!!
I cannot express how happy I am to be tutored on the layout of a 1944 British tank brigade by one of my favourite people using pasta as tanks. Would love to see a comparison with a German panzer regiment or equivalent modern day/cold war era unit sometime. Thank-you.
Got to add that the guide to a British Armoured Division 44 was awesome. Its always the Panzer Divs that get this explanation so was nice to see what and how britain did it towards the end of WW2.
7:05 When Nicholas Moran was touring T-34-85 at Padakova if memory serves, he was allowed to drive the vehicle forward and then back for a few meters. Procedure dictated he horned before starting the engine. Perhaps you can find more on this in operator's manuals. th-cam.com/video/rTnS0XS2al8/w-d-xo.html
Sad that we chopped up our T-34!!! I wonder if there is any chance of getting another one into the collection. I know they have a T-34/85 but an earlier T-34/76 would be a great addition to the collection.
Horns on armoured vehicles... When you've got a lot of running vehicles about you, it's easy to NOT notice the moving one behind you! In APC's, in barracks, we'd sound the horn to say we were about to lower the ramp! There's also a road certification issue, with indicators and brake lights etc.
LOL. One of pitfalls of working from home is the dog. All of my clients have been introduced to my dog because she constantly barks and comes around for attention when I'm working. One of the reasons I love Tank Museum videos is because all of you are authentic and relatable. Thanks for keeping us company! Cheers.
Well done The Tank Museum! When life sends you lockdown, make lectures! These are a superb way of discussing the sort of topics that wouldn't otherwise merit the time or provide a sufficiently clickable thumbnail. I'm thoroughly enjoying them, oh and the dog too, obviously!
Snoopys Revenge. The Curators Tennis ball war. Great talk and informative on what a British Tank Division comprised of and its structure Pasta and all.
When I saw the pasta, I thought these are true bitter times. But in the end I found it really informative and got a great general picture of the British armoured regiment structure. So hats of to that! Goes to show how good of a story teller David Willey is and the amount of knowledge he has
Brilliantly done Mr Willey! Paper and pasta works every time. Please please please consider keeping these types of from home talks going when these troubling times are a thing of the past.
watching these older Tank chats from Home.. with the empty table..lolo.. // best served is a Full table of stuff to show off and tell a story about// great upload.. nice Job 3:14// well done Good Lad./ God Bless
A great video and I feel like I've learned some new things. I'm really enjoying these so far, and really look forward to the next. Many thanks for making them.
So, a thunderstorm is blowing in, and our terrier mix rescue is laying on my lap while I watch this. Guess who watched you collie and it's ball a bit and decided I needed to throw the ball for him? Interlude until the rain came down. I agree with the Coconut, these garden chats should become a regular thing.
David, Brilliant work in keeping the video stream flowing and the information pouring in. The motto of the Tank Museum should be ' Adapt, Improvise & Overcome' with the determined way you and the team keep us informed. Hat doffed to you all.
Absolutely brilliant, learnt a lot of statistical information about armoured regiments structure, complemented by the dog patiently waiting to play ball !
David, all your videos are extremely well researched and informative, thank you for your efforts. I am ex REME with a mix of Armd and Artilery units and would love you/museum to do some specials on REME support and vehicles if you could possibly do so - REME support is fundemental and many people may not know how we work hand in glove with the Regts and would hopefully find it very interesting.
Thank you for putting out great content despite circumstances! Here's a suggestion: Would you please talk a bit about gun stabilisers, like the ones in the M3A1 or the Sherman for instance? Were the early ones of any use? When did they get good enough to permit firing (and hitting anything) on the move? How did they work? (Although the last bit may be difficult to explain without access to the museum.) Cheers!
I have been working from home for nearly a month now, and I keep hearing about people complaining of distractions interfering with their concentration. I have never understood what they meant...until today. I wanted to watch you and hear what you were saying, but.... doggo. Now I understand.
I am enjoying these videos David, nice range of topics. I have always wondered why British tanks have drive to the rear sprockets whilst most other countries use drive to the front sprocket ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system ? Thank you
Thank you, I remember being 10 or 11 & seeing a WW1 tank in the park at Hatfield House. There also used to be one in Ashford [Kent] used as an electricity substation, whatever happened to those 2.
Watching David Willey arrange Pasta Tanks is precisely how I like to spend my quarantine time.
Mr. J .....I’ve always imagined that exactly how Mussolini planned his battles.
Pasta! That is as rare as Toilet Paper in Australia! (Keep up the good work David, your doing fine under difficult times)
Playing with a border collie in a sunny garden while educating people about tanks using pasta in place of models.
On the Scale of Britishness, where a 1 is Charles de Gaulle and a 10 is The Queen, I rate this video a Stephen Fry.
The dog has cemented my opinion. These at home Q&A's must become a permanent addition.
Hear hear!!
I'm just amazed that home is a different place from the museum for mr. Willey. Or maybe mr. Fletcher's got dibs on that.
Hear hear!
@@Eri76 Woof woof!!
My dog wears little hats.
This virus thing is terrible, for sure - but the unique filming locations (usually people's home and properties) really brings the world together a bit more. We get to see folks out of the element we are used to them being in, and it really is a nice thing.
Also, we'd never have found out about Director Smith's obsession with hats. :)
Dog: "That's all fine, but there is a ball here that needs to be thrown!"
And it is more important than anything in the world right now!
Exactly priorities
Like everyone else I'm loving your dog .
Next up: curator at home: playing with the dog
Dad, your in the garden throw my ball please.
I would watch that several times.
That pup is *herding* the ball! Good dog!
God, I love that dog....
Really enjoying these Q&A sessions in the back yard. David, you are an excellent presenter with a wealth of knowledge and the knack of making it understandable and engaging. Please continue these post Covid.
Agree wholeheartedly.
Really missed a good chance to showcase Italian armor organization with all those pasta tanks!
With use of *cooked* spaghetti. :P
Love the more human touch you get by having the curator in his garden, with his adorable dog
I have written this before, but I love this kind of content. And the dog is just the goodest of boys 😁
Doggie's Top 5 Tanks
1. Leopard
2. Tiger
3. Panther
4. Lynx
5. Bob Semple
1. Ball
2. Ball
3. Stick
4. Bone
5. Ball
The tank that brings the sausages
You forgot the Dingo, the armoured vehicle that steals babies.
What about the M41 Walker Bulldog? Or M18 Hellcat...
Drummercommander I think the dog would scare off the hellcat to be honest...
I like the new format for 'One Man and his Dog'.
I can see a David Fletcher spin-off, One Man and his TOG
@@sunson3131 1 man 1 TOG.
Well done David - maintaining your train of thought under pressure! What do they say about never working with children or animals!
The dog is awesome.
Loki agrees!
Just the sight of the tennis ball under made me think of David playing in the garden with his dog and grandson.
I was waiting for 1:10 to happen and I wasn’t disappointed!
This video really hammers home how a war is won or lost in the supply chain. 1300 trucks for 250 tanks!
yep its why a lot of footage of ariel attacks are typically strafing runs ive seen on supply links like trucks and jeeps etc. easy to take out even with 50 cals on a fighter.
I was watching this in my back garden and needed a second to figure out whether those birds were in the tree next to me or on the audiotrack. Lovely relaxing setting like this ☀️
you're going to have to re-shoot this, I only saw the dog playing with the ball ... what's this about anyway? tanks or something?
Something about a good boy and macaroni?
@@ptonpc Yeah, I got the part about the good boy, bit fuzzy on the rest.
I’m pretty sure this whole video was about why throwing the ball was not something that can happen right now. He may also have mentioned tanks....
"Go on dad, throw the ball, please throw the ball, pretty please throw the ball..."
On top of that piece of entertainment, the questions & answers were both interesting & informative - excellent stuff!
That bit at the end was brilliantly done. Being a retired Navy man it was, very informative and, much appreciated. All of those non front line fighters are just as important as their counterparts. There is nothing like a hot meal when you are deployed.
"George, don't do that." I need to know what George's question was.
I am certain it was related to the pasta, and the use thereof
Think he's quoting Joyce Grenfell, a British comedienne from the 50s, who did a skit of a teacher talking to infants. Periodically she would pause and say, George... don't do that! She''s on you tube, and still very funny
I thought the pup's participation made this video a bit of a historical document itself. One of the realities of quarantine and working from home is pets.
I say keep the dog in the videos. The dog appears quiet and patient and happy enough for a ball throwing frequency of about every five minutes. The dog's a natural.
Chris Agnew I was honestly impressed by how polite the dog was. England: where even the dogs are polite. 😂
"George... don't do that.." :-D
there's ALWAYS a bloody George! lol
I want to know what George was going to do? Tell us!
@@billd.iniowa2263 Yep, me too!
We need the knowledge!
@@billd.iniowa2263 google that phrase along with the name Joyce Grenfell :-)
Now I'm wondering what George was going to do...
'...or I am not getting any tea tonight.' Oh the cruel harships of this quarantine, where a single lost pasta tank has severe consequences.
The dog totally stole this show :)
Timestamps and a list of questions for quick navigation:
00:52 (Museum) WWI vehicles used in WWII
04:32 What's that thermal jacket do on a gun barrel, like on a Chieftain?
06:48 Why do tanks have horns?
07:47 Was there any thought of going behind the Western Front line with an amphibious operation?
11:16 Was there any attempt at getting a T-34 to the Western Allies nations in WWII?
13:31 Why do track adjusters have no sprockets?
15:48 George asks something naughty
15:54 Where does a tank fit in a unit from a logistics perspective?
The dog: "Hey my ball is here!"
Thanks for making videos for us and taking the time out of your day for this it would be really easy for you guys to just say "Well we cant do anything because...." thanks for finding a way for keeping the channel alive ,fun and educational like it always was.
Never apologise for a doggo
These at home chats are brilliant and really informative while relaxing, and your dog added to that. Great Q&A video. Thinking of all of you at the museum at this time and look forward to visiting when it reopens
I choose to believe that dogs name is Centurion.
Be funny if he called him Fletcher
That would be great. Would make quiet a funny sight seeing centurion and chieftain together.
STUG III
I am leaning toward Dingo
Hetzer
Why was the M4A2 with the GM 6046 diesel engine not very popular with US forces? They seem to have lent a lot of them to the UK and USSR.
Yes, it wasn't popular with the US Army in particular. They preferred to use only petrol-engined tanks to keep supply lines simpler: Everything else, from trucks down to the ovens in field kitchens, ran on petrol, so introducing another type of fuel would have been a major hassle. Hence most M4A2s were passed on to various allied nations.
The Marine Corps used them in the Pacific theatre however. It seems this was because 1) it meant that they could more easily get their hands on tanks if they weren't also competing with the Army and 2) the Navy already used diesel for things like landing craft, so supply lines were less of an issue.
@@catfish552 oh right, thank you very much. It was a question I had been brewing on for a while and it was bugging me quite a bit. Thanks again.
The dog is thinking "Stop talking, throw ball."
The next Tank Museum Challenge-
Camouflage your dog to look like a tank.
Just a connection to the horn on a tank and it moving, locomotives will ding their bell when they're about to move for the same reason. It's just a "hey I'm huge and about to move, get out of the way!"
I have been enjoying “re-watching “ David’s Curator videos of 3 years ago. During quarantine, these Curator videos got me through the isolation
Don't apologise. Dogs make everything better!
So true!
When he said "horns on tanks" I pictured literal bull horns on top of the turret ... silly me...
It's good to know that I'm not the only one 😅
Where did you manage to get pasta from!?
lol
It would have been cruel to use full rolls of toilet paper.
Your presentation about the organisation of a typical late '44 British tank force was actually very good. It answered a lot of questions I always had. Thank you.
Loving these garden chats. The dog wandering around is a plus! All together a more relaxed setting. Thank you.
Loved this so much, explaining, the backround knowledge, the Dog. This is Internetgold
Probably my favorite Tank Museum video ever...just due to David Willey's ingenuity alone.
But what are the Dog's top 5 tanks? That is the question.
@Tyrion Lannister nicely done there sir
Bulldog walker?
M8 greyhound?
@@matthayward7889 ahh the greyhound why didnt i think of that!
My guess is he likes anything with a "ball" turret
I was onboard for history talk with Willie and the dog in the garden. Suddenly we are talking logistics with pasta shapes and I couldn't be more onboard
His doggo chum is adamant that it wants to play ball.
I absolutely love these Home Videos....not only does it remind me of my school days (you have a uncanny resemblance to my English teacher of days past) but he also took us outside every now and then when the weather was nice... And he could also make you listen and teach you so easily... A natural at teaching. Like you Sir. Absolutely fantastic. Interesting... And all that off the top of your head. So much fun to listen to. Loving the dog too... Makes it very relaxing. When you pulled out the pasta "tanks" ... Brilliant!!!!!! And please don't be afraid to have a Cuppa on screen. It makes it just that little bit more proper British 😉... Please keep up the great work. If I make it back to England at some point in time, the museum is on the bucket list. For the time being.... You do outstanding work bringing all this information to us and across. Thank you very much!!
When is the Top 5 Tanks by the dog due to be released. I can’t wait fir that one. 😀
Obviously the Whippet, followed by the Greyhound armoured car...
And the Walker Bulldog !
None of the German cats, one assumes.
Doggie in a Dingo?
@@Kumimono He's a border collie...and has no time for cats...of any nationality
Curator and dog at home. Must be a feature from now on :)
More tank dog please:-)
I cannot express how happy I am to be tutored on the layout of a 1944 British tank brigade by one of my favourite people using pasta as tanks. Would love to see a comparison with a German panzer regiment or equivalent modern day/cold war era unit sometime. Thank-you.
Got to add that the guide to a British Armoured Division 44 was awesome. Its always the Panzer Divs that get this explanation so was nice to see what and how britain did it towards the end of WW2.
7:05 When Nicholas Moran was touring T-34-85 at Padakova if memory serves, he was allowed to drive the vehicle forward and then back for a few meters. Procedure dictated he horned before starting the engine. Perhaps you can find more on this in operator's manuals.
th-cam.com/video/rTnS0XS2al8/w-d-xo.html
Sir David Fletcher is probably rolling up a Stoney in the background during this.
Coming soon to the Tank Museum Store - Tankliatelle '44 - The Edible Wargame.
That was the most interesting thing featuring pasta I have seen since How It's Made.
Really enjoying these "chats" at home. But I have to know, what did George ask?
Sad that we chopped up our T-34!!! I wonder if there is any chance of getting another one into the collection. I know they have a T-34/85 but an earlier T-34/76 would be a great addition to the collection.
Horns on armoured vehicles... When you've got a lot of running vehicles about you, it's easy to NOT notice the moving one behind you!
In APC's, in barracks, we'd sound the horn to say we were about to lower the ramp!
There's also a road certification issue, with indicators and brake lights etc.
petethebastard damn, I thought the question was about Swedish tanks and Viking horns.
petethebastard Thank you, that makes sense.
@@michaelnaven213 You're welcome.
RASC... Run Away Someone’s Coming. Still remember that from Spike Milligan’s War book series. Still brings a smile 😊
R.A.M.C=rob all my comrades, Ŕ.E.M.E. = ruin everything mechanical eventually....
The fascinating history of military procurement, especially in times of emergency.
LOL. One of pitfalls of working from home is the dog. All of my clients have been introduced to my dog because she constantly barks and comes around for attention when I'm working. One of the reasons I love Tank Museum videos is because all of you are authentic and relatable. Thanks for keeping us company! Cheers.
I wonder how well David's Border Collie gets along with his Dingo?
I'd appreciate you explaining/showing how the different suspension types work and their pros and cons. Thanks, Darren.
I second this!
The dog is flippin brilliant... David's pretty awesome too :-)
I really enjoyed the video , the break down of vehicles and manning was super interesting !!
Well done The Tank Museum! When life sends you lockdown, make lectures! These are a superb way of discussing the sort of topics that wouldn't otherwise merit the time or provide a sufficiently clickable thumbnail. I'm thoroughly enjoying them, oh and the dog too, obviously!
Always a delight and a pleasure to watch these.
You know Tea time with David when the pandemic is over needs to stay a thing.
Snoopys Revenge. The Curators Tennis ball war. Great talk and informative on what a British Tank Division comprised of and its structure Pasta and all.
When I saw the pasta, I thought these are true bitter times. But in the end I found it really informative and got a great general picture of the British armoured regiment structure. So hats of to that! Goes to show how good of a story teller David Willey is and the amount of knowledge he has
Brilliantly done Mr Willey! Paper and pasta works every time. Please please please consider keeping these types of from home talks going when these troubling times are a thing of the past.
Brilliant explanation of the Armored Division make-up, you lot continue to bring great content to us! Many thanks!
Brilliant home studio. The dog being included was genius.
watching these older Tank chats from Home.. with the empty table..lolo.. // best served is a Full table of stuff to show off and tell a story about// great upload.. nice Job 3:14// well done Good Lad./ God Bless
Thank you David for such an enjoyable and informative Tank Chat.
the tennis ball was under the table, you cant excuse the dog
Well done, thank you. Your friend really does bring to light that you are at home.
A great video and I feel like I've learned some new things. I'm really enjoying these so far, and really look forward to the next. Many thanks for making them.
So, a thunderstorm is blowing in, and our terrier mix rescue is laying on my lap while I watch this. Guess who watched you collie and it's ball a bit and decided I needed to throw the ball for him?
Interlude until the rain came down. I agree with the Coconut, these garden chats should become a regular thing.
Puppy make this video even greater as it astonishing itself. Thank you for such videos. Amazing visualizations with pasta.
So good and very very much appreciated - a big thank you
enjoyed that . well explained at the end
David,
Brilliant work in keeping the video stream flowing and the information pouring in.
The motto of the Tank Museum should be ' Adapt, Improvise & Overcome' with the determined way you and the team keep us informed.
Hat doffed to you all.
Absolutely brilliant, learnt a lot of statistical information about armoured regiments structure, complemented by the dog patiently waiting to play ball !
David, all your videos are extremely well researched and informative, thank you for your efforts. I am ex REME with a mix of Armd and Artilery units and would love you/museum to do some specials on REME support and vehicles if you could possibly do so - REME support is fundemental and many people may not know how we work hand in glove with the Regts and would hopefully find it very interesting.
A videos on the whole post WW2 FV series would be good
What a brilliant way to show the set-up.
Amazingly well done. Thank you!
Taunting us with pasta, you naughty curator :)
Brilliant explanation of the structure of a division - many thanks for these ongoing videos. Glad to see the pasta shortage has gone to a good use!
Worth it for the Doggo of the Watch alone. It's the Dogs home as well you have a lovely dog Mr Curator.
Thank you for putting out great content despite circumstances! Here's a suggestion: Would you please talk a bit about gun stabilisers, like the ones in the M3A1 or the Sherman for instance? Were the early ones of any use? When did they get good enough to permit firing (and hitting anything) on the move? How did they work? (Although the last bit may be difficult to explain without access to the museum.) Cheers!
I have been working from home for nearly a month now, and I keep hearing about people complaining of distractions interfering with their concentration. I have never understood what they meant...until today. I wanted to watch you and hear what you were saying, but.... doggo. Now I understand.
F Ech = Troop's internal CSS (ammo etc. stored on the vehicle). A1 Ech = Sqn COMD's (OC's) slice of CSS. A2 and B Ech = CO's slice of CSS. :)
I am enjoying these videos David, nice range of topics. I have always wondered why British tanks have drive to the rear sprockets whilst most other countries use drive to the front sprocket ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system ? Thank you
Thanks for throwing the ball. Thought it was never going to happen.
This is an amazingly good and interesting video, and the dog made it even better
Thank you, I remember being 10 or 11 & seeing a WW1 tank in the park at Hatfield House. There also used to be one in Ashford [Kent] used as an electricity substation, whatever happened to those 2.
Good post, always interesting and informative. Cheers and good health
Throw the ball!! haha love collies miss our girl she's at my folks while we in lockdown(NZ)