70th anniversary of the Blitz

papa_smurf · 09-07-10, 05:01 AM

Today veterans gather to mark the darkest period for Britain in the second world war began - The Blitz

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11209078

Pictures from the Blitz
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11175676

Oberon · 09-07-10, 08:13 AM

Aye, the darkest period for London and the cities, but a godsend for the RAF. That one lost bomber crew did us quite a few favours, but it would cost a lot of lives...however in the end it would strengthen further the British resolve to see the war through, no matter what.

Jimbuna · 09-07-10, 08:29 AM

A tough period indeed....but the consequence/effect on the civilian population was entirely the opposite expected by Hitler and Goering.

Bilge_Rat · 09-07-10, 09:36 AM

http://www.life.com/image/3315211/in...-and-the-blitz

"never was so much owed by so many to so few"

HunterICX · 09-07-10, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

"never was so much owed by so many to so few"

Britain owes those lads a lot.

HunterICX

Schroeder · 09-07-10, 10:22 AM

Bombing cities sucks, period!
No matter who does it.

09-07-10, 05:01 AM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	70th anniversary of the Blitz Today veterans gather to mark the darkest period for Britain in the second world war began - The Blitz http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11209078 Pictures from the Blitz http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11175676 __________________

09-07-10, 08:29 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A tough period indeed....but the consequence/effect on the civilian population was entirely the opposite expected by Hitler and Goering. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-07-10, 09:36 AM	#4
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	http://www.life.com/image/3315211/in...-and-the-blitz "never was so much owed by so many to so few" __________________

09-07-10, 10:22 AM	#6
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Bombing cities sucks, period! No matter who does it. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

09-07-10, 08:13 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aye, the darkest period for London and the cities, but a godsend for the RAF. That one lost bomber crew did us quite a few favours, but it would cost a lot of lives...however in the end it would strengthen further the British resolve to see the war through, no matter what.