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Ww2 Bombs
This is a very interesting site that I have discovered.http://bombsight.org/explore/
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Interesting - but it's unfortunate that the co-sponsors of the project have decided that only London can be included within their study. It would be interesting to see how many parts of the country (away from major cities, such as London and Coventry) were affected by bombing. [The small town where I live was only bombed once, almost certainly by a German crew simply jettisoning their unused bombs over any convenient built-up area].
it depends how near you are, Stuey. From a mile or two away, IRA bombs I heard did boom - perhaps rumble would be a better term, as they lasted a bit longer than a simple bang.
My street seems to have been lucky; the next one was hit several times. A man over the road still has an Anderson shelter at the bottom of his garden. Probably listed by now.
Good site, 237SJ
My street seems to have been lucky; the next one was hit several times. A man over the road still has an Anderson shelter at the bottom of his garden. Probably listed by now.
Good site, 237SJ
For other areas, some museums contain local maps showing bomb sites.
e.g. Portsmouth - http://
e.g. Portsmouth - http://
Hmm... so I hang around the Chatterbank ergo my opinions are unworthy in a thread such as this... interesting. Butt out... not a chance!!
So Bunkmoreland tell me what is allowed in this hallowed thread??
The site is an interesting one and as commented it's unfortunate that it's only London that's covered however, London is synonymous with the Blitz therefore logical that it's looked at first. Wee while since I looked at but it's around 28000 HE Weapons on Greater London, I have notes from staff college at home somewhere on the numbers dropped on other cities.
The concentrations of bombs around London is the best guide to the blanket bombing theory contrary to the targeted bombings theories generally used by the allies, outwith London targeting was much more prevalent...
So Bunkmoreland tell me what is allowed in this hallowed thread??
The site is an interesting one and as commented it's unfortunate that it's only London that's covered however, London is synonymous with the Blitz therefore logical that it's looked at first. Wee while since I looked at but it's around 28000 HE Weapons on Greater London, I have notes from staff college at home somewhere on the numbers dropped on other cities.
The concentrations of bombs around London is the best guide to the blanket bombing theory contrary to the targeted bombings theories generally used by the allies, outwith London targeting was much more prevalent...
PS... my maternal Grandmother and Uncle were bombed out of Glasgow to the Ayrshire Coast in 41 when Clydebank and west end were bombed, my Grandfather stayed as a firefighter in the west end. My paternal Grandfather was shooting down Germans as part of 12 group, then 13 group, then Coastal Command at Montrose...
Seems I'm as qualified to comment as you are mon ami... PPS, the Serbian small arms and medium artillery were enough for me 18 years ago
Seems I'm as qualified to comment as you are mon ami... PPS, the Serbian small arms and medium artillery were enough for me 18 years ago
this map shows V2 strikes; I don't think V1s and V2s - which came at the end of the war, well after the Blitz - are included in the maps 237SJ linked to
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