The Bomb Sight project takes the original London WW2 bomb census maps, with a breakdown of the first day and first week of the Blitz, previously only available for viewing in The Reading Room at the National Archives, and plots them on an interactive map for casual exploration (and awe). If you zoom far enough in you are able to click the individual bomb points for some more information, including remembrances of locals from the area.
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Awesome.
You want scary...Zoom out and it's one big red dot
My husband and I just looked up the street his mother lived on when she was a child - a bomb was recorded just about 2 house-spaces down from where she lived. It was just before she was born. My in-laws are going to be very interested in looking at this. Thanks.
Today's Londoners are fortunate- digging in the garden plot is unlikely to result in an explosion. Unlike many other parts of the world, where mines and unexploded ordinance are killing every day.
But it wasn't just London. There actually are unexploded bombs all over the UK; there was an unexploded doodlebug found just across the Medway River from where I live in Kent. Every few months it seems, the news has a story on a WWII bomb being found - January this year, Birmingham; December 2012, a practice bomb found in Norfolk; September 2012, Cawdor in Scotland and Llanelli in Wales; July 2012, Sheffield and off the coast of the county of Kent - just a few examples.
And not just in the UK. In August 2012 bombs were found in Amsterdam and Munich. We're lucky that these are found in instances where people don't get killed - but it's still chilling to think of how much there is out there.
Amazing. One little nit, when you zoom out, the dot sizes stay constant which means that each dot (i.e., bomb) covers more and more area.
Does anyone remember the PBS series "Danger UXB" ? I seem to recall that at the time that aired (early '80's?) there were unexploded bombs still being found in and around London.
Incredible, and I wonder if there is anything similar for Berlin, or any other major cities?
bruce
I checked Amazon and that series is available on DVD. I own it and it is exceptionally accurate in portrayal of technology. The stress placed upon these brave troops is unbelievable.
This series is available in DVD format from Amazon and other vendors for a very reasonable price. I own a copy and the series was exceptionally well done. It honors the bravery of the bomb disposal troops and is technically very accurate.
Amazing. My greatest respect to the redoubtable British. At 62, I have always know WWII as "the War", but it seems as those of the Greatest Generation slip away, younger Americans find this horrendous period as remote as the American Civil War. Perhaps this project will remind all of us of the suffering and terrible losses experienced by millions across the globe. Thank you.
We are very lucky to live ina world where for the most part, bombs aren't falling every day
this is perfect - I'm reading Wm Manchesters final two books on Churchill - just before the blitz - this puts a perspective on it