THERE are many versions of the story about the military orders which had to be sent by a series of radio relays
It was in the days of crackly old headsets and not every word was accurately heard. The Field Commander had asked the first radio operator to send the message: “Enemy advancing on the right-flank…….Send reinforcements……..We’re going to advance.” By the time this request reached Command Headquarters it read: “Enemy advancing with ham-shanks……. Send three and four pence……..We’re going to a dance.”