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Naval wreckers yard?
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sandman67
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echo that as one suggestion
could be:
WW1 or WW2 collection and scrapping of church bells for the bronze (used in gun barrels and machine parts).
Interesting factlet - churches were allowed to keep at least one of the smaller bells per church to ring out in case of an invasion (WW2) or a Zeppelin attack (WW1).
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the remains of a bombing of a famous cathedral (Coventry or Dresden, or Monte Cassino perhaps)
could be:
WW1 or WW2 collection and scrapping of church bells for the bronze (used in gun barrels and machine parts).
Interesting factlet - churches were allowed to keep at least one of the smaller bells per church to ring out in case of an invasion (WW2) or a Zeppelin attack (WW1).
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the remains of a bombing of a famous cathedral (Coventry or Dresden, or Monte Cassino perhaps)
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SM is closest, when he says WW2.
I am not sure what they were used for.
Maybe you can tell me where there were photographed and where they might have come from?
I am not sure what they were used for.
Maybe you can tell me where there were photographed and where they might have come from?
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It's not the UK. Anyway, if no solutions in an hour or so I will tell you. Yes, its WW2
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Frank Hovis
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Collection of church bells after the bombing of Dresden?
Sorry - I just noticed that SM67 had suggested that very thing.
Sorry - I just noticed that SM67 had suggested that very thing.
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No not Dresden but in the right country Frank. Also where did the bells come from?Frank Hovis wrote:Collection of church bells after the bombing of Dresden?
Sorry - I just noticed that SM67 had suggested that very thing.
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Synagogues
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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Well could be but its not what I am looking for. It could be Synagogues & churches but where from?richard wrote:Synagogues
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sandman67
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Interesting stuff - seems the Nazis were avid bell collectors, so could be anywhere
Are they the bells of Alsace Lorraine mentioned in the article?
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/%22The+be ... 0196439858
Are they the bells of Alsace Lorraine mentioned in the article?
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/%22The+be ... 0196439858
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Not sure about Alsace Lorraine, but I think these bells are from all over occupied Europe waiting in Hamburg after the war to be returned to wherever they came from.
Found a link earlier, but can't find it now!
Found a link earlier, but can't find it now!
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Yes correct, the people of Hamburg thought they were bells from Hamburg. They were however looted by the Nazi's from France, Belgium, Holland and elsewhere, carried off during the German occupation.dtaai-maai wrote:Not sure about Alsace Lorraine, but I think these bells are from all over occupied Europe waiting in Hamburg after the war to be returned to wherever they came from.
Found a link earlier, but can't find it now!
Marks to SM and DM as I think SM covered it in his post and DM is quite correct.
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Who said this and when?
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"The annals of war at sea present no more intense, heart-shaking shock than this battle, in which the qualities of the United States Navy and Air Force and the American race shone forth in splendour. The bravery and self-devotion of the American airmen and sailors and the nerve and skill of their leaders was the foundation of all."
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I know you didn't ask 'about what' but I'll guess it was about WWII in the Pacific, could it be Admiral Nimitz ?
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Yes, WWII and Pacific, but not Nimitz.
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It was Winston Churchill after the Battle of The Coral Sea and Battle of Midway Island.prcscct wrote:Who said this and when?
"The annals of war at sea present no more intense, heart-shaking shock than this battle, in which the qualities of the United States Navy and Air Force and the American race shone forth in splendour. The bravery and self-devotion of the American airmen and sailors and the nerve and skill of their leaders was the foundation of all."