The Wipers Times 2013
The Wipers Times
When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.
When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 7 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Roberts
... Pearson
... General Mitford
... Kate Roberts
... Lieutenant Colonel Howfield
... Dodd
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Release Date:
Sep 11, 2013 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 32`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Wipers Times
Directors & Credit Writers
ADE
Andy de Emmony... Director
Cast
... Roberts
... Pearson
... General Mitford
... Kate Roberts
... Lieutenant Colonel Howfield
... Dodd
... Sergeant Harris
... Deputy Features Editor
JC
Jarrod Cooke... Henderson
CA
Colin Ash... Smith
... Barnes
... ADC Bobby
... Winston Churchill
... Field Nurse
... Chaplain