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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 Posting to this Newsgroup 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 ================================================== ===== 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 ‘From the Crowe’s Nest’ |
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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 Bob, thanks for that. |
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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. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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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 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 |
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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 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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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 .................................................. 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 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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'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? |
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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’ "stuart noble" wrote in message ... 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? |
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On 27/07/2014 11:21, Martin wrote:
On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:09:03 +0100, stuart noble wrote: 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? Which browser are you using? Firefox. If that's the problem I'll try another browser |
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On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:26:53 +0100, Sacha
wrote: 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. To me Charles Hawtrey was Norman Bones of Norman and Henry Bones, also starring Patricia Hayes. Oh how I looked froward to hte next episode! |
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On 27/07/2014 11:12, 'Mike' wrote:
Drag down with the button in the right hand side Mike Grrr! Thanks. Had the window at full screen and lost the right hand edge somehow |
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On 27/07/2014 11:12, 'Mike' wrote: Drag down with the button in the right hand side Mike Grrr! Thanks. Had the window at full screen and lost the right hand edge somehow =============================================== You learn by your mistakes. I have to admit that is how I learnt to get the other pictures. (We're not ALL experts at everything all of the time on this forum!!!) 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 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:25:07 +0100, stuart noble
wrote: On 27/07/2014 11:21, Martin wrote: On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:09:03 +0100, stuart noble wrote: 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? Which browser are you using? Firefox. If that's the problem I'll try another browser Stuart, I use Firefox and it works well. Just click on a picture and it "morphs" into the other. |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message
... On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:25:07 +0100, stuart noble wrote: On 27/07/2014 11:21, Martin wrote: On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:09:03 +0100, stuart noble wrote: 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? Which browser are you using? Firefox. If that's the problem I'll try another browser Stuart, I use Firefox and it works well. Just click on a picture and it "morphs" into the other. ================================================== ==== Pam that's not the problem, the problem was seeing more pictures, this was solved without the use of a safety net. 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 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 08:42:20 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: 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!!! Unless you were on other important business or were driving a horse and carriage taking drives around Richmond Park seems a selfish waste of Petrol, what was wrong with taking the (Trolley) Bus. G.Harman |
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"stuart noble" wrote in message ... On 27/07/2014 11:21, Martin wrote: On Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:09:03 +0100, stuart noble wrote: 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? Which browser are you using? Firefox. If that's the problem I'll try another browser It was the same for me in Chrome but I found the other pictures by accident! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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It was the same for me in Chrome but I found the other pictures by accident! Don't you use a scroll mouse? I just scrolled them up. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Charlie Pridham" wrote It was the same for me in Chrome but I found the other pictures by accident! Don't you use a scroll mouse? I just scrolled them up. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK Yes, but it never occurred to me that there was more than one picture until you all start talking in the plural!! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.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 That is so cool. I've just got to pass it on elsewhere. Steve |
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"shazzbat" wrote in message ... "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 That is so cool. I've just got to pass it on elsewhere. Steve Ditto Steve and thanks Bob. |
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On Friday, July 25, 2014 11:04:02 PM UTC+1, 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 I liked the one from Moreton-in-Marsh (he who lives nearby) Jonathan |
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