jasmor58
Nov 18 2009, 08:40 PM
Talbot House named in honour of Gilbert Talbot, killed at Hooge in 1915. It became known as Toc H after the army signal used in the war.
What did this signal mean?
Jasmor58
Paul Reed
Nov 18 2009, 08:45 PM
"Toc H" is signalling phonetics for the initials T H - Talbot House. It would be 'Tango Hotel' today.
jasmor58
Nov 18 2009, 08:50 PM
Thanks for the info Paul.
jasmor58
Canning
Nov 19 2009, 06:59 PM
Toc H also passed into the vernacular. "dim as a Toc H lamp" was the equivalent expression to "as thick as two short planks". The Toc H charity adopted as its symbol the type of oil lamp that was used for lighting when entering the catacombs near Rome. The amount of light released was rather feeble.
For those who haven't done so, Talbot House at Poperinge is well worth a visit.
Jim
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