buck Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I believe I must be one of the very few people on this forum who actually lived through wwII. I was with my family at 9 years old on December 15th 1940 under the stairs of our Tinsley house when it was destroyed along with most of the street by a German sea mine dropped by parachute. This was after the city centre had been bombed the thursday night before. I was near Endcliffe Park the afternoon an American B17 bomber, badly damaged from a raid on Germany, crashed in the trees of the park, while attempting to land on the football pitch. The pilot turned away to avoid youngsters playing football, and couldn't climb away from the trees. Ten brave crewmen on the plane were killed. I could write a book on the things that happened in that war, and I'm glad to see some interest still attaches to it. But some of theories being slung around here are pure nonsense. British people were more united and willing to suffer and fight than they have ever been since. The feeling of being one with everyone was great. There were communists, including my father, but they were on our side then because Russia was fighting for their lives ( and ours ). Most of us were pleased to have the Americans on our shore, except for a few Englishmen, who were a bit upset by the girls who liked these strangers for their uniforms, money, and fun. How we managed without TV, youtube, facebook, gps etc. I'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Are you mad? I guess Japan didn't invade Pearl Harbour either. Did they? i thought they just bombed it...obviously you know better than me about the secret invasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I believe I must be one of the very few people on this forum who actually lived through wwII. I was with my family at 9 years old on December 15th 1940 under the stairs of our Tinsley house when it was destroyed along with most of the street by a German sea mine dropped by parachute. This was after the city centre had been bombed the thursday night before. I was near Endcliffe Park the afternoon an American B17 bomber, badly damaged from a raid on Germany, crashed in the trees of the park, while attempting to land on the football pitch. The pilot turned away to avoid youngsters playing football, and couldn't climb away from the trees. Ten brave crewmen on the plane were killed. I could write a book on the things that happened in that war, and I'm glad to see some interest still attaches to it. But some of theories being slung around here are pure nonsense. British people were more united and willing to suffer and fight than they have ever been since. The feeling of being one with everyone was great. There were communists, including my father, but they were on our side then because Russia was fighting for their lives ( and ours ). Most of us were pleased to have the Americans on our shore, except for a few Englishmen, who were a bit upset by the girls who liked these strangers for their uniforms, money, and fun. How we managed without TV, youtube, facebook, gps etc. I'll never know. my dad was in or around endcliffe that day...... he went to Greystones school.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Did they? i thought they just bombed it...obviously you know better than me about the secret invasion How in the hell did Germany drop bombs on The British Isles (Pearl Harbour) without invading its airspace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 sorry i thought you said Pearl Harbour? im pretty sure that wasnt the Germans... or are you stan boardman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10mainly Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ermmm of cos the Luftwaffe got into our airspace.... i think that was what the battle of Britain was all about.... but they didint get into our sea space.... or Id be typiin this in german Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 sorry i thought you said Pearl Harbour? im pretty sure that wasnt the Germans... or are you stan boardman? I did say Pearl Harbour, and you're right, it wasn't the Germans because Japan isn't Germany, Sherlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ermmm of cos the Luftwaffe got into our airspace.... i think that was what the battle of Britain was all about.... but they didint get into our sea space.... or Id be typiin this in german Well yeah, you wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ermmm of cos the Luftwaffe got into our airspace.... i think that was what the battle of Britain was all about.... but they didint get into our sea space.... or Id be typiin this in german And how did they achieve that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Germany could never have invaded the British isles and Hitler knew that..... That is why he stopped invading France to let us evacuate Dunkirk... he really ( so they say) was surprised we didnt join him after that.. Think he forgot that the RN was the most powerful armed force in the world at the time though As far as Hitler was concerned Britain was finished in June 1941 when he turned his attention to Russia which was always his main objective. History should have taught him much better. Four months after invading that country his losses had amounted to around 400,000 troops and his army was in trouble before the gates of Moscow. The battle of Stalingrad was much the turning point in Hitler's fortunes. It was a battle without mercy or quarter given on either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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