blimey mate you took me back about a thousand years when i was there training, throwing myself through the windows and suppressing fire etc, blimey....seeing that footage took me right back, cold wet plac, and my memory is of confusion, and fatigue together with cold n wet, hehe cheers for the blast from the past, ps we used to shorten fibua to fish.....fighting in someones house cheers buddy, merry christmas to you n yours, dave
wow - its been 25 years since i was there - dawn attacks with the gun :) it was like it was yesterday. on my list for video for sure. really enjoyed this video paul spot on mate cheers
Spot on nice one Darren glad you like bud, we go there quite a lot mate, it's only a few miles from us, it's only open to public on major bank holidays now though, atb.
Thanks for sharing, looks like a interesting place, I'm sure alot of us Northerners have never heard of Imber Village, I certainly hadn't. Love your dog, looks like a Akita? but when you showed its head through the pub window his markings were more husky looking. I'm curious because I used to own a Japanese Akita myself in the late 80s, not as well known in those days, but still a lovely dog. Anyway, hope you had a great Christmas and have a Very happy new year PEACE :-)
We have a couple of major military training towns here, they get quite busy at times, my dog is an Alaskan Malamut, lovely dog, cheers for watching, feel free to sub me, atb, Paul.
hi great vid.. almost watch all your vids so far :) .. we have a village called Tyneham on the Dorset coast In November 1943 notice was given to the villagers that they would be required to leave within 28 days as the area was needed for forces’ training. They never returned to there village after the war as the mod use it long after for training and is still part of the ranges. Intresting place.. i guess that area is not far off the green lanes which is one of the runs im planning in my 4x4 win green to stonehenge via salisbury plain.. atb Joe
+ canoebushcraft1. Hi Joe, I've been to Tyneham as well bud, near Lyme Regis Ranges, another interesting place, love the old school, still as it would have been, enjoy your green laneing, there's a lot of them, thanks for your views bud, atb, Paul.
Firstly, great video of the lost village of Imber, in lovely Wiltshire. Reference the former residents. You rightly pointed out that any family from the past village can get into Imbers church to remember their loved ones, whom reside in the grave yard. As far as the evacuation is concerned, you've got that one wrong. Back in 1943 their was a live firing exercise around the village area. During this exercise, a US fighter pilot got lost, and accidentally killed 25 people in an headquarters, one of which was an US Brigadier General (one star General). After the exercise the powers at be, decided that it was too dangerous to have the civilian population in the village. So, were, evacuated, with a promise that they could return after hostilities of the second World War. Unfortunately, by 1945, the UK had a new government (Labour), and because they were broke couldn't afford all the promises that had been made during the war. Plus, the war department didn't want to give the village back. A similar thing happened to farmers, stately home owners, and others whom had their land taken over for war uses. Imber, along with other villages, especially on the south coast (D DAY preparations), had now fully operational training area around them. So, they deemed it unsafe for their return, using unexploded ordinance, and the houses had been re-purposed, as you mentioned. There was a programme back in the day about all this which included Michael Portillo . Who mentioned that there wasn't a year where Imber, and the other villages weren't in their in trays for one reason, or another. As an ex serviceman l have done exercises in the area. The history of the village was always a mystery to us at the time. Thanks for the additional information. Gratefully appreciated.
That would make an interesting video bud, there's a lot of Bushcrafting type vids out there that's why I tend to put vids up that are a little different, cheers for watching, atb, Paul.
Ah the memories, we sat on a hill planning our company attack, only for another company tp assault our objective yep they had a rupert who can't read a map the 1st rule when lobbing a t/flash into a room is wait UNTIL it goes off before charging in, well i forgot all about that lol, not only did i not wait, i was given the wrong room to clear, poxy thing was only about 8ft square, my ears rang for hours atb Barry
Haha they don't call em Thunder flashes for nowt, especially in the small rooms in Imber, similar thing in an old coastal fort we use to train at, dawn raid, only someone else through it in a room I entered haha, certainly wakes you up, cheers Barry, atb, Paul.
blimey mate you took me back about a thousand years when i was there training, throwing myself through the windows and suppressing fire etc, blimey....seeing that footage took me right back, cold wet plac, and my memory is of confusion, and fatigue together with cold n wet, hehe cheers for the blast from the past, ps we used to shorten fibua to fish.....fighting in someones house cheers buddy, merry christmas to you n yours, dave
Blimey...spent many a time in that village or dug in some where around it . Cheers
It still is a cold and wet place Dave, glad to have awakened memories of old, Happy Christmas, Paul.
wow - its been 25 years since i was there - dawn attacks with the gun :)
it was like it was yesterday.
on my list for video for sure.
really enjoyed this video paul
spot on mate
cheers
Spot on nice one Darren glad you like bud, we go there quite a lot mate, it's only a few miles from us, it's only open to public on major bank holidays now though, atb.
Awesome tour of Imber mate, really enjoyed that. All the best my friend, Stef
Glad you like mate, hope you enjoy my channel Stef, cheers, stay safe, atb, Paul.
Thanks for sharing, looks like a interesting place, I'm sure alot of us Northerners have never heard of Imber Village, I certainly hadn't. Love your dog, looks like a Akita? but when you showed its head through the pub window his markings were more husky looking. I'm curious because I used to own a Japanese Akita myself in the late 80s, not as well known in those days, but still a lovely dog. Anyway, hope you had a great Christmas and have a Very happy new year PEACE :-)
We have a couple of major military training towns here, they get quite busy at times, my dog is an Alaskan Malamut, lovely dog, cheers for watching, feel free to sub me, atb, Paul.
hi great vid.. almost watch all your vids so far :) .. we have a village called Tyneham on the Dorset coast In November 1943 notice was given to the villagers that they would be required to leave within 28 days as the area was needed for forces’ training. They never returned to there village after the war as the mod use it long after for training and is still part of the ranges. Intresting place.. i guess that area is not far off the green lanes which is one of the runs im planning in my 4x4 win green to stonehenge via salisbury plain.. atb Joe
+ canoebushcraft1. Hi Joe, I've been to Tyneham as well bud, near Lyme Regis Ranges, another interesting place, love the old school, still as it would have been, enjoy your green laneing, there's a lot of them, thanks for your views bud, atb, Paul.
That red brick building @3:53 is where I got "blown up" on my last TES Ex.
The old Shop I think that was originally, happy to bring back fond memory's bud, thanks for watching, atb, Paul.
Many of times I would get shot on purpose, so I could get the hexi stove out and brew up 😂😂😂
Firstly, great video of the lost village of Imber, in lovely Wiltshire.
Reference the former residents. You rightly pointed out that any family from the past village can get into Imbers church to remember their loved ones, whom reside in the grave yard. As far as the evacuation is concerned, you've got that one wrong. Back in 1943 their was a live firing exercise around the village area. During this exercise, a US fighter pilot got lost, and accidentally killed 25 people in an headquarters, one of which was an US Brigadier General (one star General). After the exercise the powers at be, decided that it was too dangerous to have the civilian population in the village. So, were, evacuated, with a promise that they could return after hostilities of the second World War. Unfortunately, by 1945, the UK had a new government (Labour), and because they were broke couldn't afford all the promises that had been made during the war. Plus, the war department didn't want to give the village back. A similar thing happened to farmers, stately home owners, and others whom had their land taken over for war uses. Imber, along with other villages, especially on the south coast (D DAY preparations), had now fully operational training area around them. So, they deemed it unsafe for their return, using unexploded ordinance, and the houses had been re-purposed, as you mentioned. There was a programme back in the day about all this which included Michael Portillo . Who mentioned that there wasn't a year where Imber, and the other villages weren't in their in trays for one reason, or another.
As an ex serviceman l have done exercises in the area. The history of the village was always a mystery to us at the time.
Thanks for the additional information. Gratefully appreciated.
Thank you for your input and I appreciate your corrections, all the best, Paul.
On my next trip to Ft. Polk, I am considering doing a Video response, showing the training areas.
That would make an interesting video bud, there's a lot of Bushcrafting type vids out there that's why I tend to put vids up that are a little different, cheers for watching, atb, Paul.
Thanks for sharing...
+scoped wrecker. Thanks for watching bud, atb, Paul.
Can you wander round here outside official opening times Paul or is that really a big NO NO?
+Spikeyyak It's only open to public on bank holidays bud, thanks for watching, atb, Paul.
Shit man blast from the past..
Ah the memories,
we sat on a hill planning our company attack, only for another company tp assault our objective yep they had a rupert who can't read a map
the 1st rule when lobbing a t/flash into a room is wait UNTIL it goes off before charging in, well i forgot all about that lol, not only did i not wait, i was given the wrong room to clear, poxy thing was only about 8ft square, my ears rang for hours
atb
Barry
Haha they don't call em Thunder flashes for nowt, especially in the small rooms in Imber, similar thing in an old coastal fort we use to train at, dawn raid, only someone else through it in a room I entered haha, certainly wakes you up, cheers Barry, atb, Paul.
+Neanderthal62 Outdoors PS. our Boss could at least map read