by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
A few views from the Eagles Nest I will try and get some views up soon of it in winter, when it is closed to the public....
by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
After the death of Ludwig Troost – Hermann Geisler became the key architect for the Munich area in 1938. Albert Speer never really gained a foothold in Munich and consequently Speer and Geisler became competitive enemies. The plans/models for the rebuilding of Munich...
by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Whilst routing around in France in June 2004 doing some research into the airwar in 1940, I found this half-track wheel in a ditch….I was with the farmer at the time and he let me have it. A leftover from the battle of Falaise pocket. It was discovered right on the...
by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Took a great walk along the coast this week near to my UK home. I went past Reculver Towers where the Dambusters practiced their bomb runs with Barnes Wallis and his team watching and aiming to refine their weapon. My Grandfather guarded the cliffs during the trials...
by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Fritz Todt’s home in central Munich and the main building of his company Sager and Woerner. Sager and Woerner had the contract to build the road up to Eagles Nest as well as much of the work for Autobahn...
