Can I point out that Milligoon and friends weren't boomers, but belonged to a generation which came before them as noted by Milligoons war memoirs. All of these were members of a generation which all appeared at The Windmill before going on to have a heavy impact on British culture. As far as I'm concerned even now that influence is not deaded!! 😎
Thanks for this - not least because you’ve made me realise that in trying to streamline the sections I’ve managed to remove the description of this strand, which is supposed to be about the canon the Boomers handed down to Gen X, rather than just things made by the post-War generation. I think we might have to rename the section, to be honest, it’s confusing now (even though its a pleasing name, sadly).
Thank you: you’ve brought freshly to mind my much-, MUCH-loved grandad, who taught me the wonderfully silly songs he learned in the army during WWII and was a glorious Milliganesque co-conspirator in his grandchildren’s little schemes. Rest in peace, Leslie Edwin ‘Mac’ McArdle. We love you still. 😘❤️
Really excellent essay. I grew up in UK in 80s listening to Goon show on an old tape recorder. Now living in US, my American kids also enjoy it. Spike, Peter and Harry were genuises.
Can I point out that Milligoon and friends weren't boomers, but belonged to a generation which came before them as noted by Milligoons war memoirs. All of these were members of a generation which all appeared at The Windmill before going on to have a heavy impact on British culture. As far as I'm concerned even now that influence is not deaded!! 😎
Thanks for this - not least because you’ve made me realise that in trying to streamline the sections I’ve managed to remove the description of this strand, which is supposed to be about the canon the Boomers handed down to Gen X, rather than just things made by the post-War generation. I think we might have to rename the section, to be honest, it’s confusing now (even though its a pleasing name, sadly).
Thank you: you’ve brought freshly to mind my much-, MUCH-loved grandad, who taught me the wonderfully silly songs he learned in the army during WWII and was a glorious Milliganesque co-conspirator in his grandchildren’s little schemes. Rest in peace, Leslie Edwin ‘Mac’ McArdle. We love you still. 😘❤️
Ah, that’s a pleasure, thank you very much
Michael Bentine: the Ezra Pound of silliness
Really excellent essay. I grew up in UK in 80s listening to Goon show on an old tape recorder. Now living in US, my American kids also enjoy it. Spike, Peter and Harry were genuises.