Liverpool pictures during the Blitz

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Compliments of prof20 MHFs, thanks prof they are great pictures of the suffering and damage caused during the Blitz too the people of Liverpool.

People were certainly 'hardy' in those days to be able to carry on as normal.

Amazing but not surprising how people respond in times of adversity, many of the port city's were very badly damaged including some of the smaller ones such as Gloucester.  The River Severn was used as a navigation aid, this was lined with anti-aircraft batteries some of which were on two golf courses (now) that I worked on but 15 miles apart.  These often had searchlight units attached to them and several German aircraft were bought down into the river and surrounding area.  Here is one man's account of his war as seen by a docker in the thick of it
Oh, I forgot, I'm not allowed to post external links for a week after joining, will post it after my "probationary" period if the thread is still running.
Thanks to the OP for bringing the subject up, always of interest to me and the yesterday channel (19) is looked at daily mostly from 23:00 to midnight when World at War, Black Op's or some such is on.

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I'm not allowed to post external links for a week after joining, will post it after my "probationary" period if the thread is still running

As a retired committee member this rule is one I have missed. What's that all about Ken    

Fair enough I suppose but if I was up to no good a week will make no difference unless it's a "judgement" period where the new member is "assessed" maybe.

I think its to stop Spammers Cal, we don't judge people on here.

Tugga wrote:

I think its to stop Spammers Cal, we don't judge people on here.

Thanks Cheryl, very reassuring.