Carl Johnson and The Ole Tin Hat By morganmansell Jan 1, 1985 Started interviewing WWI veterans (14) Jan 1, 1987 Joined the Army Reserve Jan 1, 1989 Became historian at Bentleigh RSL Jan 1, 1991 Left the Army Reserve Jan 1, 1992 Opened The Ole Tin Hat Jan 1, 2001 Left Bentleigh RSL Jan 1, 2006 The Ole Tin Hat burglary Apr 1, 2006 Became historian at Caulfield RSL Aug 1, 2012 20th anniversary of The Ole Tin Hat