Possible World Heritage status for Channel Island's Nazi fortifications

the_historian · 28-09-2006, 04:24 PM

Owen · 28-09-2006, 10:26 PM

Spent a brilliant 2 weeks inspecting the Guernsey fortifications back in 2000.
Far more interesting than the World Heritage site I drive through every working day.....Avebury.

the_historian · 28-09-2006, 11:07 PM

God, I haven't been in Avebury for about 30 years Owen.
The archaeologist in me is always torn between 'real' archaeology & WW2 stuff; guess which usually wins.

Never been to the Channel Islands, though I inspected some German stuff in the Pas de Calais last year.

von Poop · 28-09-2006, 11:40 PM

Get yourself over to Jersey and follow the coast from the lower eastern corner clockwise... Fantastic, Underground overground scrambling over incessant concrete and guns until the light fails, some of the most beautiful coast I've seen to go with 'em. Definitely more fun than Bath.
Rest of the Island can be a little 'odd' though.

I love Avebury... some of the maddest people I ever met in a pub.
The stones are still a fake though.

Capt.Sensible · 14-01-2010, 01:50 PM

Afternoon all,

Stumbled on this excellent digital 'then and now' comparison of some Jersey defence sites. Very clever, I thought.

CS

www.explorationcentral.co.uk

von Poop · 14-01-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt.Sensible

Afternoon all,

Stumbled on this excellent digital 'then and now' comparison of some Jersey defence sites. Very clever, I thought.

CS

www.explorationcentral.co.uk

That's the way to do it - really good jobs, might have to slip that into the Links here.

Remember that chap telling us about the guns ditched off the cliffs? I'd assumed from what he said that they were submerged, but this page reveals yet another thing that we missed:
Exploration Central - Guns
There were many things that we missed... largely as there's apparently so much to see.

Gerard · 14-01-2010, 02:00 PM

Thats a great site - well done Capt. Seems a lot of fortifications remain!

Capt.Sensible · 14-01-2010, 02:16 PM

You wouldn't believe it, GH, I could spend weeks exploring WW2 stuff on Jersey. Much better preserved, in the main, than comparable Atlantik Wall sites in Normandy for example. I only had 3/4 of day a couple of years ago and stumbled around in a state of delight and wonder.

CS

von Poop · 14-01-2010, 02:29 PM

...without a torch.

If going to see some Jersey concrete, take a torch, you'll be quite annoyed if you don't.

Capt.Sensible · 14-01-2010, 02:38 PM

Indeed, a torch and possibly a fearless, lithe teenager......oh dear, that sounds a bit dodgy, doesn't it?

28-09-2006, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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28-09-2006, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 12,330	Re: Possible World Heritage status for Channel Island's Nazi fortifications Spent a brilliant 2 weeks inspecting the Guernsey fortifications back in 2000. Far more interesting than the World Heritage site I drive through every working day.....Avebury.

28-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
the_historian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 488	Re: Possible World Heritage status for Channel Island's Nazi fortifications God, I haven't been in Avebury for about 30 years Owen. The archaeologist in me is always torn between 'real' archaeology & WW2 stuff; guess which usually wins. Never been to the Channel Islands, though I inspected some German stuff in the Pas de Calais last year. __________________ Regards, Gordon History Vault Bookshop http://www.UKBookworld.com/members/historyvault Fortress Scotland-http://photobucket.com/albums/y20/Historian/

28-09-2006, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
von Poop Adaministrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Abbey of Thelema Posts: 8,596	Re: Possible World Heritage status for Channel Island's Nazi fortifications Get yourself over to Jersey and follow the coast from the lower eastern corner clockwise... Fantastic, Underground overground scrambling over incessant concrete and guns until the light fails, some of the most beautiful coast I've seen to go with 'em. Definitely more fun than Bath. Rest of the Island can be a little 'odd' though. I love Avebury... some of the maddest people I ever met in a pub. The stones are still a fake though.

14-01-2010, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Capt.Sensible Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Directly above the centre of the earth... Posts: 922	Afternoon all, Stumbled on this excellent digital 'then and now' comparison of some Jersey defence sites. Very clever, I thought. CS www.explorationcentral.co.uk __________________ ''No more curried eggs for me!''

14-01-2010, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gerard The Wiggles are ok! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,689	Thats a great site - well done Capt. Seems a lot of fortifications remain! __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian Lead Singer with PROUDFOOT

14-01-2010, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Capt.Sensible Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Directly above the centre of the earth... Posts: 922	You wouldn't believe it, GH, I could spend weeks exploring WW2 stuff on Jersey. Much better preserved, in the main, than comparable Atlantik Wall sites in Normandy for example. I only had 3/4 of day a couple of years ago and stumbled around in a state of delight and wonder. CS __________________ ''No more curried eggs for me!''

14-01-2010, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
von Poop Adaministrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Abbey of Thelema Posts: 8,596	...without a torch. If going to see some Jersey concrete, take a torch, you'll be quite annoyed if you don't.

14-01-2010, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Capt.Sensible Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Directly above the centre of the earth... Posts: 922	Indeed, a torch and possibly a fearless, lithe teenager......oh dear, that sounds a bit dodgy, doesn't it? __________________ ''No more curried eggs for me!''

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