The WW2 Targets of the New Forest – Part Three

New forest bombing range

Part three of this short series exploring the bombing range in the New Forest. During the Second World War, a section of the New Forest in Hampshire was annexed, closed off from the public and used by the RAF as a bombing range. Many bombs, including Barnes Wallis’ ‘Bouncing Bombs’ were tested for accuracy there. […]

The WW2 Targets of the New Forest – Part Two

The WW2 Targets of the New Forest

During the Second World War, a section of the New Forest in Hampshire was annexed, closed off from the public and used by the RAF as a bombing range. Many bombs, including Barnes Wallis’ ‘Bouncing Bombs’ were tested for accuracy there. Dave Ford is my guide and together we explore the remaining artifacts of those […]

The WW2 Targets of the New Forest – Part One

During the Second World War, a section of the New Forest in Hampshire was annexed, closed off from the public and used by the RAF as a bombing range. Many bombs, including Barnes Wallis’ ‘Bouncing Bombs’ were tested for accuracy there. Dave Ford is my guide and together we explore the remaining artifacts of those […]

Exploring the Battle of Sedgemoor Exhibition

Battle of Sedgemoor 1685

The Battle of Sedgemoor was played out on the Somerset Levels in 1685 and it often referred to as the last pitched battle on English soil. James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, and his rebel supporters made a surprise attack on the Kings Army while Royalists were camped at Westonzoyland in Somerset. But things went […]