Who were the Black shorts?
The Black Shorts Spode is modelled after Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists (1932–1940), who were nicknamed the Blackshirts. In The Code of the Woosters, Spode is an “amateur dictator” who leads a farcical group of fascists called the Saviours of Britain, better known as the Black Shorts.
What is Jeeves first name?
Reginald Jeeves
Jeeves (full name Reginald Jeeves, nickname Reggie) is a fictional character in a series of comedic short stories and novels by English author P. G. Wodehouse….Jeeves.
| Reginald Jeeves | |
|---|---|
| Created by | P. G. Wodehouse |
| Portrayed by | Stephen Fry Michael Hordern Dennis Price others |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Reginald Jeeves |
Who were the Blackshirts of Mussolini?
Black Shirts, colloquial term originally used to refer to the members of the Fasci di combattimento, units of the Fascist organization founded in Italy in Mar., 1919, by Benito Mussolini. A black shirt was the most distinctive part of their uniform. The Black Shirts were mainly discontented ex-soldiers.
What were the Italian secret police called?
The OVRA
The OVRA was the Italian precursor of the German Gestapo. Mussolini’s secret police were assigned to stop any anti-fascist activity or sentiment. Approximately 50,000 OVRA agents infiltrated most aspects of domestic life in Italy.
Do you have to read Jeeves in order?
Chronologically, the events of ‘The Inimitable Jeeves’ take place sometime between the first and the sixth chapters of ‘Carry On, Jeeves. ‘ But it would be pedantic and unnecessary to read the stories in that order. Reading ‘The Inimitable Jeeves’ first won’t diminish your enjoyment of ‘Carry On, Jeeves’.
What movie inspired PG Wodehouse novels?
A Gentleman of Leisure
There had been films of Wodehouse stories since 1915, when A Gentleman of Leisure was based on his 1910 novel of the same name.
What order should I read Jeeves and Wooster?
New Wodehouse readers sometimes ask which of the Jeeves stories they should read first. Opinion on the matter is divided; some people recommend ‘Carry On, Jeeves’ (1925) whereas I suggest ‘The Inimitable Jeeves’ (1923). Both are excellent.
What happened to Mussolini’s Blackshirts?
After the Armistice of Cassibile was signed, the Blackshirts were dissolved; in the pro-fascist Italian Social Republic they were replaced by the National Republican Guard and the Black Brigades in the militia role, alongside the Republican Police Corps.