Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Colonel Blimp
English answer:
Someone with reactionary and stupid views
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Jack Doughty
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The Mare Nostrum Empire of Mussolini
From the book Mussolin's Roman Empire by G.T. Garratt:
" No protestant clergy in Italy balance the great influence of the Catholic hierarchy in England. No keen enthusiasnts in Rome for the Leage of nations could offset the 'Colonel Blimps' who would welcome the rise of any continental leader, however hostile to England, who was also an enemy of the post-war internationalism and the new economic ideas."
Wikipedia says he was a cartoon or film character.
"highly reactionary opinions are characterised as "Colonel Blimp" statements."
Thanks in advance for your answers!
" No protestant clergy in Italy balance the great influence of the Catholic hierarchy in England. No keen enthusiasnts in Rome for the Leage of nations could offset the 'Colonel Blimps' who would welcome the rise of any continental leader, however hostile to England, who was also an enemy of the post-war internationalism and the new economic ideas."
Wikipedia says he was a cartoon or film character.
"highly reactionary opinions are characterised as "Colonel Blimp" statements."
Thanks in advance for your answers!
Responses
| 4 +8 | Yes, someone with reactionary and stupid views |
Jack Doughty
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References
| the 1943 film |
Patricia ONeill
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Yes, someone with reactionary and stupid views
Yes, Wikipedia gives full details in the reference below.
As a boy in England during the Second World War, I recall that anti-aircraft barrage balloons were popularly known as "blimps".
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Archie Bunker was based on Alf Garnett in the British TV series "Till Death Us Do Part". The main difference from Colonel Blimp is that Archie and Alf were working class while the Colonel was upper middle class, but yes, there is some similarity of views.
As a boy in England during the Second World War, I recall that anti-aircraft barrage balloons were popularly known as "blimps".
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Note added at 17 mins (2013-03-31 11:31:35 GMT)
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Archie Bunker was based on Alf Garnett in the British TV series "Till Death Us Do Part". The main difference from Colonel Blimp is that Archie and Alf were working class while the Colonel was upper middle class, but yes, there is some similarity of views.
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Note from asker:
| an earlier version of the US Archibald "Archie" Bunker? hehe |
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Comment: "Danke alter kempfer:)"
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Patricia ONeill
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Reference:
the 1943 film
Note from asker:
| http://www.powell-pressburger.org/Reviews/43_Blimp/Blimp18.html |
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Christopher Crockett
: I assume that Jack's BBC TV series is taken from this famous Powell/Pressburger film. Combine it with the rest of Jack's answer and you have the answer. Been a while since i've seen it, Jack, but "left-wing satire against racist values" sounds about right
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Jack Doughty
: "Till Death Us Do Part" has nothing to do with this film. It was created in the 1960s as a left-wing satire against racist-imperialist values, but Alf Garnett's popularity, initially at any rate, was because people laughed with him instead of at him.
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