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Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here might
like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK

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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ...

Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here might
like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK
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There is a periodical called 'After the Battle', I think it's monthly which
does the same thing but with a lot of write up. A few years back they did a
big article running to about 12 pages on the Royal Navy's Shore
Establishment H.M.S.Collingwood from its start in 1939 to present day, but
their main thing is after the battle anywhere.

http://www.afterthebattle.com/ for those interested.

Mike
..................................................
For those ex Royal Navy.
http://angelradioisleofwight.moonfru...ive/4574468641
7.30 – 8.00 pm Wednesday 30th July 2014
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On 25/07/2014 23:04, Bob Hobden wrote:
Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here
might like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday



-- Regards
Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK
Fascinating Bob, thanks for that.

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"Broadback" wrote

Bob Hobden wrote:
Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here
might like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday

Fascinating Bob, thanks for that.

What I also found interesting was in the first photo, the difference in the
Weymouth Lifeboat then and now.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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On 25/07/2014 23:04, Bob Hobden wrote:
Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here
might like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday



-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK


Fascinating.
Thanks for posting it.

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On 2014-07-26 09:15:34 +0000, David Hill said:

On 25/07/2014 23:04, Bob Hobden wrote:
Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here
might like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday




-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK


Fascinating.
Thanks for posting it.

Very interesting, Bob, thanks.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

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On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:04:02 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here might
like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

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On 2014-07-26 14:12:41 +0000, Pam Moore said:

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:04:02 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here might
like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday



-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

Surprised me too, Pam. I'd have thought it too far from the coast to be
doing much but I suppose everywhere prepared for possible invasion. It
was a very frightening time, waiting for the unknown to happen.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

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"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
...

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 23:34:58 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

On 2014-07-26 14:12:41 +0000, Pam Moore said:

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:04:02 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here
might
like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday



-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

Surprised me too, Pam. I'd have thought it too far from the coast to be
doing much but I suppose everywhere prepared for possible invasion. It
was a very frightening time, waiting for the unknown to happen.


IIRC virtually the whole of southern England was turned into a
military camp in the months before D-Day. Materiel was stockpiled
everywhere, tanks, guns, trucks, ammunition, troops, not in
anticipation of England possibly being invaded, but in preparation for
the invasion of mainland Europe.

The fourth image, of Royal Marine Commandos coming ashore at
Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, is a well-known picture. I always think the chap
in the foreground, with the glasses, looks like Charles Hawtrey, of
'Carry On' films fame. Not a 'carry on' on June 6th, though.

--

Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales
================================================== ===


We lived at Kingston on Thames during the War and at the time of the build
up we took a drive through Richmond Park and saw all the guns and tanks
lined up. It was very impressive and a few days after the invasion, a
subsequent drive wasn't at all 'exciting', there was nothing there!!!

I remember squads and squads of soldiers marching down Richmond Road and it
was from then on that I didn't fancy the Army because 'they have to march
everywhere'. Living by the river I was already into 'boats' and my
subsequent National Service in the Royal Navy and interest stemmed from
there.

Mike

..................................................
For those ex Royal Navy.
http://angelradioisleofwight.moonfru...ive/4574468641
7.30 – 8.00 pm Wednesday 30th July 2014
‘From the Crowe’s Nest’

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On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:12:41 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote:


http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

You still see the occasional Roadside tree with vestiges of the white
bands put on to aid drivers who had to use masked headlights in the
black out though age has now taken its toll on most that survived
road changes. More durable are the faded markings EWS painted on
many buildings denoting the site of a roadside water tank for use by
fire fighters if the mains was damaged/inadequate.
Just a random example here
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/77868 , most towns will still have an
example meaning nothing to most people who pass them now.

G.Harman

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wrote in message ...

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:12:41 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote:


http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

You still see the occasional Roadside tree with vestiges of the white
bands put on to aid drivers who had to use masked headlights in the
black out though age has now taken its toll on most that survived
road changes. More durable are the faded markings EWS painted on
many buildings denoting the site of a roadside water tank for use by
fire fighters if the mains was damaged/inadequate.
Just a random example here
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/77868 , most towns will still have an
example meaning nothing to most people who pass them now.

G.Harman
=================================================

Or SWS Static Water Tank and there is still one at East Cowes. To the left
of you as you drive on the ferry at East Cowes!!

Some camouflaging has only just been painted over from the old Saunders Roe
site up near Osborne House.

Mike

..................................................
For those ex Royal Navy.
http://angelradioisleofwight.moonfru...ive/4574468641
7.30 – 8.00 pm Wednesday 30th July 2014
‘From the Crowe’s Nest’

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"'Mike'" wrote in message ...

wrote in message ...

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:12:41 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote:


http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

You still see the occasional Roadside tree with vestiges of the white
bands put on to aid drivers who had to use masked headlights in the
black out though age has now taken its toll on most that survived
road changes. More durable are the faded markings EWS painted on
many buildings denoting the site of a roadside water tank for use by
fire fighters if the mains was damaged/inadequate.
Just a random example here
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/77868 , most towns will still have an
example meaning nothing to most people who pass them now.

G.Harman
=================================================

Or SWS Static Water Tank and there is still one at East Cowes. To the left
of you as you drive on the ferry at East Cowes!!

Some camouflaging has only just been painted over from the old Saunders Roe
site up near Osborne House.

Mike

=============================================

Like this I have just found!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_eIyA70Tn4

Mike

..................................................
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http://angelradioisleofwight.moonfru...ive/4574468641
7.30 – 8.00 pm Wednesday 30th July 2014
‘From the Crowe’s Nest’

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On 2014-07-27 07:19:39 +0000, Chris Hogg said:

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 23:34:58 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

On 2014-07-26 14:12:41 +0000, Pam Moore said:

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:04:02 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

Had this link sent to me by a friend in the USA and thought some here might
like to see it.
You wipe your cursor across the photo from left to right to see how the
scene looks today and wipe it back again.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday




-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK

Thank you Bob. Fascinating.
How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

Surprised me too, Pam. I'd have thought it too far from the coast to be
doing much but I suppose everywhere prepared for possible invasion. It
was a very frightening time, waiting for the unknown to happen.


IIRC virtually the whole of southern England was turned into a
military camp in the months before D-Day. Materiel was stockpiled
everywhere, tanks, guns, trucks, ammunition, troops, not in
anticipation of England possibly being invaded, but in preparation for
the invasion of mainland Europe.

The fourth image, of Royal Marine Commandos coming ashore at
Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, is a well-known picture. I always think the chap
in the foreground, with the glasses, looks like Charles Hawtrey, of
'Carry On' films fame. Not a 'carry on' on June 6th, though.

I agree about the Charles Hawtrey image! It's a very famous photo, of
course and I have an idea he was interviewed recently during the
commemorative celebrations. As to the south of England, I'm sure you
must be correct. I know it's always said that one could cross Dartmouth
harbour without getting the feet wet, it was so crowded with ships.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

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In article ,
'Mike' wrote:
"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 23:34:58 +0100, Sacha
wrote:
On 2014-07-26 14:12:41 +0000, Pam Moore said:

How much has changed but a lotis still the same. What amazed me was
the inclusion of Moreton-in-Marsh among war photos.

Surprised me too, Pam. I'd have thought it too far from the coast to be
doing much but I suppose everywhere prepared for possible invasion. It
was a very frightening time, waiting for the unknown to happen.

IIRC virtually the whole of southern England was turned into a
military camp in the months before D-Day. Materiel was stockpiled
everywhere, tanks, guns, trucks, ammunition, troops, not in
anticipation of England possibly being invaded, but in preparation for
the invasion of mainland Europe.

Yes. And, not being complete idiots, the top brass didn't use only
a few stockpiles, but scattered them as a defence against bombing.
Even then, at convoy speeds, Moreton-in-Marsh was an easy overnight
drive from Portsmouth.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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I agree about the Charles Hawtrey image! It's a very famous photo, of
course and I have an idea he was interviewed recently during the
commemorative celebrations. As to the south of England, I'm sure you
must be correct. I know it's always said that one could cross
Dartmouth harbour without getting the feet wet, it was so crowded
with ships.

I can only see the one picture. Must be missing something?