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An album of Nazi photos, including one of Hitler skiing, is up for auction in Ludlow this Thursday. The photos were originally printed for keen collectors in Nazi Germany, who could buy them in local shops.
This report from Telegraph.co.uk.
The photos date from 1936, the year of the Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (and Summer Olympics in Berlin).
What would you pay for a photo of Hitler goose-stepping a pair of cross-country skis (not necessarily in this collection)?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Not a lot, but I might pay for a film clip of him doing the same as at least he would look a complete twit
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have been in hitler's eagles nest and there is picture of him there skiing, somewhere in the locality of berchesgaden (spelling?)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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David Goldsmith, which took me on to this video also on offer of a radio-control Globemaster. I remember many full-size examples at Christchurch New Zealand (in support of the Antarctic programme) when I was a boy. My family thought they were huge. In flight they were far more ponderous than the model is.
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David Goldsmith, Trendy ski socks, cleavage, what more could a good old fashioned ski perv want 
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David Goldsmith, for sheer old fashioned skiing enjoyment, Der Weisse Rausch takes a lot to beat, I think. I suppose the association with Hitler is inevitable - pity - there's good stuff there.
Last edited by After all it is free  on Tue 27-01-09 17:11; edited 1 time in total
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| scrubyjoe wrote: |
| I have been in hitler's eagles nest and there is picture of him there skiing ... |
There should be an 'Eddie the Eagle's Nest' next door to remind them who won the war.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| David Goldfish wrote: |
| An album of Nazi photos, including one of Hitler skiing |
Is he wearing one of these?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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In his book 'The Story of Skiing', Arnold Lunn describes entering St Anton just before the war and sensing a very sinister atmosphere. Well worth a read.
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laundryman, genius!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| laundryman wrote: |
| David Goldfish wrote: |
| An album of Nazi photos, including one of Hitler skiing |
Is he wearing one of these?
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The ' who wears a helmet' topic gets everywhere
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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JasonW, 'fraid so.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hitler was famously scared of heights so would not have enjoyed cable cars etc. He only went up to the Eagle's Nest 5 times because of it. His ski pic was probably a publicity stunt.
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| stoatsbrother wrote: |
| Superb thread title. |
Thank you. Did the word 'Hitler' do it for you?
| stoatsbrother wrote: |
| Ever thought of writing headlines for the Sun? |
It's kind of you, stoats. I just wish I had a sunnier disposition.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Wasn't it as a result of an unfortunate skiing accident that Hitler ended up with the medical condition described in the song Colonel Bogey?
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David Goldsmith, Alan Coren - he said to increase sales - one titled a collection of articles called "Golfing for Cats" - with a cover cartoon of a Cat playing Golf wearing a Swastika armband...
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| laundryman wrote: |
| David Goldfish wrote: |
| An album of Nazi photos, including one of Hitler skiing |
Is he wearing one of these?
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It's just been explained to me that the logo on the helmet stands for 'Ski Schule'. Apparently SS instructors always wore helmets, and other distinctive uniform.
I'm told there's also a photo of Hitler posing with an avalanche dog. Just searching for that.
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