Secret Weapons of WWII

‘Never let it be said, by anyone, that this once-great country of ours does not fully understand the art of the cheese sandwich!’ Noble words, I’m sure you both (and your special friend) agree. In was in the darkest hour of WWII that the then Prime Minister of Britain, Winston Churchill, uttered this unforgettable call to arms after a Luftwaffe raid which destroyed one of London’s most famous sandwich shops.

Of course, as everyone knows, the cheese sandwich – with or without pickle - has always been a vital part of the British people’s ability to cope with adversity. As one infantry private rescued from Dunkirk bitterly remarked: ‘Bloody French baguettes! As soon as you try to take a bite, the bloody cheese falls out of the other end… and don’t talk to me about that useless French cheese. No wonder they’re going to lose.’ Wise and prophetic words, as subsequent events proved.

Of course, the Germans did expend a great deal of time, money and energy trying to develop super weapons such as the V1 and V2, the Me262 and other such wonders of the age, however, they never really developed a battlefield-ready cheese sandwich, and – for many historians of the time – that is probably why they ultimately lost the war.