One of those 'rescue workers taking a break' is my grandfather, he didn't know at that point that his own house had been destroyed, the whole family survived under the kitchen table,.. Dane's Castle reservoir, now gone.
This emotional imagery is absolutely spoiled by the simply awful rendition of Saving Private Ryan. Should have a health and safety warning included so that you can mute before playing.
I have lived here all my life but it’s taken me 53 years to see what devastation was inflicted on our great city. Thank you for this valuable history lesson. Long live Exeter
Most of these pictures are taken many days after the bombing, revealing the result of damaged buildings being torn down by builders and demolition workers. As in the pictures of Southernhay, and the High Street. And a rather strange choice of music, John Williams Hymn to the Fallen, which is intended for military remembrance.
Exeter was destroyed by the city council after the war. Wholesale, wanton destruction. As for the wartime bombing, Bedford Circus could and should have been saved. Minor damage during the War. But, it was torn down within days. Same with the Lower Market, Fore Street. (Charles Fowler's masterpiece - he also designed Covent Garden, London). Less so with Deller's Cafe.
Thankyou i was about to say the same thing. exeter city council destroyed the city and they are still doing so now. Trying to make exeter like london. You cant move in exeter its congested, dirty, expensive its the shit hole of the south west. its faster to walk from on end of exeter to the other than drive.
@@chris-jb5ds agree with both comments here, the same thing happened in many city's up and down the country, so much could have been saved yet instead planners saw an opportunity and created some truly ugly city centres , Exeter being one of them. You are right it is a proper dump now.
A friend of mine now passed away, witnessed the destruction of his family home to H.E & incendiary bombs, He tried to save the family possessions from the house as it burnt from top to bottom hiding in a slit trench as successive waves of bombers came over head. Although badly damaged the city survived only to be ruined by those who lived there, The City council caused more destruction than all of the 19 raids to hit Exeter, when "clearing" the damage away. At the time there was much malcontent over the way the city was rebuilt, with many perfectly good buildings being levelled to make way for the new poisonous concrete jungle that now resides over a once beautiful city. Rest in Peace .. William (Bill) Arthur Williams native son of Exeter
Thankyou we need to understand how war can destroy...but we do get back to normality too... thankfully.... may it never return again... a great video thanks
@davidqpr I know I'm replying to a 4 year old comment but...It IS the joint, but it more commonly refers to the long hair that grows from that place...hence 'fetlocks blowing in the wind'....If you think about it..... fet-locks....feet-hair
Oh, yeah- and arranged by Ben Folds... Joe J is A Great one but even he needs Another Great One. There's a whole second half plus to this song. The good part. Find another upload not done for freshman media classes and hear Shatner roar! I'd have used Denny Crain to much greater effect as Daddy, The Cap'n is almost 50 years ago and has no class role in 21st century society.
I was born there in April 42, I was about 10 days days old when it came.
One of those 'rescue workers taking a break' is my grandfather, he didn't know at that point that his own house had been destroyed, the whole family survived under the kitchen table,.. Dane's Castle reservoir, now gone.
This emotional imagery is absolutely spoiled by the simply awful rendition of Saving Private Ryan. Should have a health and safety warning included so that you can mute before playing.
The music ❤️
That's what I can remember Exeter looking like about 1945 with buddleia growing out of every wall and ground not being worked on.
I have lived here all my life but it’s taken me 53 years to see what devastation was inflicted on our great city. Thank you for this valuable history lesson. Long live Exeter
Thankyou. It is a shame, I would have liked to see the old medieval streets.
i hate this
Excellent timing, right after a WWII bomb was discovered near the university, I get recommended this
Such a lovely city both then and now and the people old and young
This popped up my suggestions after a WW2 bomb was discovered in Exeter.Love my city! This video makes me very sad
😢
Most of these pictures are taken many days after the bombing, revealing the result of damaged buildings being torn down by builders and demolition workers. As in the pictures of Southernhay, and the High Street. And a rather strange choice of music, John Williams Hymn to the Fallen, which is intended for military remembrance.
Exeter was destroyed by the city council after the war. Wholesale, wanton destruction. As for the wartime bombing, Bedford Circus could and should have been saved. Minor damage during the War. But, it was torn down within days. Same with the Lower Market, Fore Street. (Charles Fowler's masterpiece - he also designed Covent Garden, London). Less so with Deller's Cafe.
Thankyou i was about to say the same thing. exeter city council destroyed the city and they are still doing so now. Trying to make exeter like london. You cant move in exeter its congested, dirty, expensive its the shit hole of the south west. its faster to walk from on end of exeter to the other than drive.
@@chris-jb5ds agree with both comments here, the same thing happened in many city's up and down the country, so much could have been saved yet instead planners saw an opportunity and created some truly ugly city centres , Exeter being one of them. You are right it is a proper dump now.
A friend of mine now passed away, witnessed the destruction of his family home to H.E & incendiary bombs, He tried to save the family possessions from the house as it burnt from top to bottom hiding in a slit trench as successive waves of bombers came over head. Although badly damaged the city survived only to be ruined by those who lived there, The City council caused more destruction than all of the 19 raids to hit Exeter, when "clearing" the damage away. At the time there was much malcontent over the way the city was rebuilt, with many perfectly good buildings being levelled to make way for the new poisonous concrete jungle that now resides over a once beautiful city. Rest in Peace .. William (Bill) Arthur Williams native son of Exeter
Thats really angered me. Such a shame so much has gone
Very sad!
I´ve been to Exeter more than 10 times and see these images made me feel very sad, Such beautiful town , destroyed in less than 2 hours
I'm not from this country, however it is truly devastating and upsetting.
my hometown during the blitz.
And mine
How sad
"We need to lose that sax solo!"
Best video by far for this video.
Good idea even better without the laugh track
Thankyou we need to understand how war can destroy...but we do get back to normality too... thankfully.... may it never return again... a great video thanks
7 people lept up at a the train in the night
Where did you find the photo at 0:36? I'm making an educational video for the Cathedral and it would be great if I could get a copy of that image.
Been watching this show ever since I can remember and I've never heard that sax solo in its entirety! Still so wonderfully awful!
"just play the fecking note!"
This might be the hub of what MAN can do at its best :)
No Laughter :)
Very powerful - 'has been' I think not, William Shatner's books are also very-y-y interesting!
Very thought provoking and really well edited, thanks for sharing.
Hi, can you tell me what the uniform is at 4.00 - the man in the foreground with a dark uniform and a cup of tea in his hand? thanks, Lolly
Good news the presentation is being shown again on the 4th May 2012 at the Exeter conference centre Northernhay Street Exeter at 7.30pm!
Great song RIP Corey Haim
I quite like the sax solo, actually.
fab
WOMEN. FECK. DRRRINK. Some of the beautiful quotes by Father Jack. =) <3
Dude, this videos rocks... when you get the time, do the entire song. Very good job!
did shatner releases an lp with that song? does anybody knows? is it a cover song? who does the "secondary" vocals? can please anyone tell me?
@davidqpr I know I'm replying to a 4 year old comment but...It IS the joint, but it more commonly refers to the long hair that grows from that place...hence 'fetlocks blowing in the wind'....If you think about it..... fet-locks....feet-hair
the sax solo ruined it for 5 people
Oh, yeah- and arranged by Ben Folds... Joe J is A Great one but even he needs Another Great One. There's a whole second half plus to this song. The good part. Find another upload not done for freshman media classes and hear Shatner roar! I'd have used Denny Crain to much greater effect as Daddy, The Cap'n is almost 50 years ago and has no class role in 21st century society.
joe jackson sounds as good as he did in the 80s
You're a pony no more.
Pretty nice song. What is the band?
0:48 does he say your not a pony no more?
oof the chorus THUMBS DOWN
YES
just watched the original video... so awesome