Village Sacrificed for World War II

[notb665]

I vaguely remember last year I watched a programme on the TV about a village on the South coast of England which I think was evacuated to house military personnel and store munitions in preparation for a German invasion. After the war, the residents just didn’t return as they carried on with their lives elsewhere. So this village is now like a ghosttown.

Am I right? What is this village called?

 

[gasmarkone]

Is it France? I luv quizzes

 

[JohnD]

I know the one you mean. It's not so much the villagers didn't return, but the government wouldn't give it back. Still used for military training. The church is isolated behind barbed wire and once a year the surviving families are allowed to go back for a service, and I imagine to weep over their lost homes.

Last week I was at Southwick House (formerly HMS Dryad) again, another country estate commandeered in WW2 to prepare for the Normandy Landings, and still held by the military. I must remember never to let the MoD borrow my lawnmower, or I'll never see it again.

 

[ellal]

The name of the place is Imber

 

[notb665]

The name of the place is Imber

Thank you! I read its entry on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imber and that directed me to the one I remembered http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyneham. Both very interesting.

 

[Nige F]

I vaguely remember last year I watched a programme on the TV about a village on the South coast of England which I think was evacuated So this village is now like a ghosttown.

Am I right? What is this village called?

Peacehaven

 

[Richardp]

Tyneham
http://www.dorsetshire.com/old/tyneham1.html
Imber was another one.

 

[empip]

Tyneham
http://www.dorsetshire.com/old/tyneham1.html
Imber was another one.

Hello echo !! ....

 

[Richardp]

Oh well! that'll be the mods moveing posts around again

 

[Brightness]

Tyneham
http://www.dorsetshire.com/old/tyneham1.html
Imber was another one.

Nice letter they received from the MOD then!

There was a whole village near Port Talbot in Wales forcibly moved to make way for the M4 as well. The church remains there as a sad landmark

 

[Fratton sPark]

A whole village moved in Wales?, shame they didn't just move Wales. Only jokin

 

[securespark]

Imber is a disgrace.

As usual, the Govt and/or its departments are peeing all over the rights of Joe Public.

I find it disgusting and absolutely disgraceful that the agreement was not adhered to.

I am going to write to Tony Blair about it.

 

[Thermo]

Peacehaven

now that would make a good target range!