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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Some good stuff via the Twitter account of the National WW2 Museum:

Color footage of the British countryside in 1939:

World War II US D-Day invasion tank unearthed in France

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...It is thought the tank from the 31st Tank Battalion formed part of the invasion force that liberated France from the Nazis more than six decades ago.

Residents recalled the tank entering the cathedral city where it had been carrying out reconnaissance when it either ran out of fuel or broke down.

When France was liberated it was pushed down a hole and buried, one resident said...

And: Pothole Reveals Possible WWII Underground Bunker

A mysterious room which could possibly be a World War II bunker has been discovered under the car park of a pub in Brandon.

Peter Otoka, owner and landlord of The Flintknappers public house on Market Hill, was informed of the appearance of a pothole at the weekend after a friends car became stuck in it.

Further investigation of the hole revealed it led to an old underground room, which contains furniture and a large amount of timber. Also noticeable towards the back of the room is what is believed to be electrical wiring...

...Mr Otoka told BrandonSuffolk.com "We don't know yet whether it's a bunker or a cellar. I was told there used to be a row of cottages there, so there could be a row of cellars as well"...

Pics at the link.

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Really enjoyed that first video...in color!

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