Plan to burn oil in the Harbour
- 18 August 2011 16:45121443Lot of discussion at work re a war time plan to empty the oil tanks in the cliffs into the Harbour and light it to prevent a German landing, some believe there was a plan and others scoff at the idea, has anyone any knowledge on it?Audere est facere.
- 18 August 2011 16:53121447It is perfectly true Martin, many defensive ideas were discussed in 1940 but the oil burning was actually a reality, although never used.
- 18 August 2011 16:57121449Martin, feast your peepers on this...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/invasion_ww2_01.shtmlIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 18 August 2011 16:58121450Removed- Tom answered my question just b4 I posted.Keeps politics to myself
- 18 August 2011 17:54121467In the Western Heights ditch where the Avo roundabout now is, we a some large tanks still full of a diesel/kerosene mix uncovered when the A20 was built through there !!
Pipes led from town across Shakespeare Beach and into the sea for setting the sea on fire and I think sections of it could still be found
http://jeffhowe.tripod.com/Barrier_Ditch.htm
We will cover a bit about this on a guided walk down there on 26th September....
There is a book I must get sometime about the petroleum warfar - Flame over Britain by Sir Donald BanksBeen nice knowing you :) - 19 August 2011 06:29121609Thanks for the replies, fascinating stuff.Audere est facere.
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