by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Haus Deutschen Kunst This was designed by Paul Ludwig Troost, Albert Speer amongst others was one of his pupils. The building was completed in 1937 after his death. In my view the best example of Nazi monumental architecture still standing today. It gives one an...
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...
by admin | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here are a few pics of the remains of Stalag 7 in Moosberg. I have had a few requests for this as people sometimes turn up who have had family there. There were 8o thousand Allied prisoners of war here and in the associated subcamps by the wars end. This was a touch...
