"Then & Now", Strawberry Bank by ladymagpie

"Then & Now", Strawberry Bank

This is a back up to my main photograph today and shows one of my "Than & Now" pictures. We are near Oakridge Lynch, near Stroud and the site of where a German Junkers plane was shot down by a Hurricane in WWII, the British Hurricane also crashed killing the brave pilot

Just before it crashed it skimmed the bell tower of Oakridge Lynch primary school with the pupils looking out of the windows. Three of the four German pilots survived and were captured nearby.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture.
Interesting collage. I like history.
January 13th, 2014  
@daisyjuds Thanks Judith, I used it in my local history item in the local newspaper.
January 13th, 2014  
So interesting; great then and now shot
January 13th, 2014  
Very cool... Amazing history on that hill.
January 13th, 2014  
Amazing how close the recreation is to the original. It is fun to see your side of the world.
January 13th, 2014  
Wow, luv it!!
January 13th, 2014  
@claireuk @lhiphonesnaps @rytoonz @joeyc Thank you all for your comments, RYR, I had a weekly article in the local newspaper where I did a photograph like this each week and then wrote the history of the changes.
January 13th, 2014  
@ladymagpie Looking forward to more.
January 13th, 2014  
Great idea!
January 13th, 2014  
fav Heather great photo very interesting shot
January 13th, 2014  
@rytoonz RYR, look at my previous photos, in this extra album 12 Sept and then in my main album 13 May, 6 Apr, 28 Apr & 15 Mar - enjoy.
January 13th, 2014  
@justaspark @ladymagpie Thank you both for your comments and any FAV's.
January 13th, 2014  
Really interesting to see and view! I love stories with photos particularly true ones! I tend to make up ones!
January 13th, 2014  
@maggiemae Thank you for your view and comment.
January 13th, 2014  
well thats a very special then and now Fav
January 13th, 2014  
Brilliant shot - Thank you for sharing.
January 13th, 2014  
What an amazing diptych across decades. Very interesting reading as well.
January 13th, 2014  
@philcameron59 @bulldog @taffy Thank you all for those lovely comments and FAV.
January 13th, 2014  
Really interesting collage - you have replicated the original viewpoint well
January 13th, 2014  
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing. I sense you're a history buff.
January 13th, 2014  
@virtualbrownie @kathiecb Thanks for your comments, I'm just buff Kathie, yes I love local history.
January 13th, 2014  
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