Interactive online maps of German bomb site locations London

Aces · 12-07-12, 06:23 AM

This just goes to show how heavily bombed London was during the Blitz etc.

http://bombsight.org/#15/51.5050/-0.0900

Interestingly, I recognise some of the locations of bomb craters from near where I grew up,

Regards

Aces

TarJak · 12-07-12, 06:40 AM

I get a 404 not found error from that link.

Aces · 12-07-12, 06:52 AM

That's odd, it's slow but works for me, I re-pasted the link just in case

Cheers

Aces

Oberon · 12-07-12, 07:04 AM

I think their website has been blitzed from the traffic. Very interesting map though, I look forward to seeing it closer when the site comes back up.

Aces · 12-07-12, 07:11 AM

It is very interesting to see the location of craters that I used to play in as a kid and also how densely populated the bombs were in central London. In some cases one can see a "stick" of bombs landing in a straight line. What would have been very interesting would have been an overlay layer of key targets such as armaments factories etc..

Regards

Aces

Oberon · 12-07-12, 10:41 AM

It's back up now.

Harald_Lange · 12-07-12, 06:48 PM

yes this is a great find, thanks!

Platapus · 12-07-12, 09:55 PM

Do they have a similar map for WWI bombings?

I am finding the history of airship and long range aircraft bombing in WWI very interesting.

12-07-12, 06:52 AM	#3
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	That's odd, it's slow but works for me, I re-pasted the link just in case Cheers Aces __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

12-07-12, 07:11 AM	#5
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	It is very interesting to see the location of craters that I used to play in as a kid and also how densely populated the bombs were in central London. In some cases one can see a "stick" of bombs landing in a straight line. What would have been very interesting would have been an overlay layer of key targets such as armaments factories etc.. Regards Aces __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82

12-07-12, 09:55 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,388 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Do they have a similar map for WWI bombings? I am finding the history of airship and long range aircraft bombing in WWI very interesting. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-07-12, 06:23 AM	#1
Aces Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 211 Uploads: 0	Interactive online maps of German bomb site locations London This just goes to show how heavily bombed London was during the Blitz etc. http://bombsight.org/#15/51.5050/-0.0900 Interestingly, I recognise some of the locations of bomb craters from near where I grew up, Regards Aces __________________ Gamefront: http://tinyurl.com/bpbaeyl Mediafire: http://tinyurl.com/bn2aoqt YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/clvy94f RSS Feed: http://tinyurl.com/cpbbqv9 Blog: http://tinyurl.com/cv44x82 Last edited by Aces; 12-07-12 at 06:56 AM.

12-07-12, 06:40 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I get a 404 not found error from that link.

12-07-12, 07:04 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I think their website has been blitzed from the traffic. Very interesting map though, I look forward to seeing it closer when the site comes back up.

12-07-12, 10:41 AM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's back up now.

12-07-12, 06:48 PM	#7
Harald_Lange Ensign Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NY Harbour, Periscope depth. Posts: 235 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	yes this is a great find, thanks!