tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post6801462192956768121..comments2023-10-21T08:21:05.788-07:00Comments on Jean's musings: Visiting TynehamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-4365798610506056522012-11-13T05:34:20.223-08:002012-11-13T05:34:20.223-08:00I'd heard about Slapton, Jean, but not Tyneham...I'd heard about Slapton, Jean, but not Tyneham. This is a very interestiing piece.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-51175896927375760362012-11-13T03:29:01.716-08:002012-11-13T03:29:01.716-08:00We've visited Tyneham a couple of times, Jean,...We've visited Tyneham a couple of times, Jean, and the setting is so peaceful it is hard to imagine its use for army training at all. A wonderful spot for wildlife of all sorts. I believe Imber on Salisbury Plain is another village evacuated around that time and that, too, still forms part of the army ranges. Not sure whether the inhabitants expected to return after the war though.<br />Annawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952972062354370535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-14247527087809636082012-11-13T02:22:19.561-08:002012-11-13T02:22:19.561-08:00For other readers I should explain that Blackawton...For other readers I should explain that Blackawton is village inland near Slapton. I'm not sure if it was included in the D Day preparation evacuations, but it seems my last commenter believes so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-89860228315504454922012-11-13T02:15:31.263-08:002012-11-13T02:15:31.263-08:00Thanks for visiting and commenting, Anon. Tyneham ...Thanks for visiting and commenting, Anon. Tyneham is actually in Dorset, not far from where we live now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-57782707059393447052012-11-13T01:30:02.061-08:002012-11-13T01:30:02.061-08:00You seem to be making the most of life in Devon. I...You seem to be making the most of life in Devon. I would like to see this village, it must have been a sad sight in some ways. Thank goodness that they gave Blackawton back to the people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-85078779032495253172012-11-12T11:50:11.678-08:002012-11-12T11:50:11.678-08:00Cheers, David. Acrually I've known of Tyneham ...Cheers, David. Acrually I've known of Tyneham for quite a while, but never made the effort to get there before. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811710431280544637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578721276353325720.post-931682688076657612012-11-12T11:32:54.490-08:002012-11-12T11:32:54.490-08:00What an engaging post, Jean. I envy your research ...What an engaging post, Jean. I envy your research skills finding all the lost nooks and crannies of our heritage.David Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000338117685929780noreply@blogger.com