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11-05-14, 09:54
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Bill Miller and I just spent the past 2 hours trying to map out the grid references quoted by Tony plus the overlay.
At first it did not seem to line up, but then, suddenly.... So Alex, are you ready to go hunting for this field in France next month?!? Hanno
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11-05-14, 10:20
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Map trace overlayed with GSGS 4347 Sheet 37/18 SW (1:25000).
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11-05-14, 15:44
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Great work fellas!
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11-05-14, 17:36
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So was I initially correct Hanno, the AWD was in the Ryes vicinity . . .
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11-05-14, 23:55
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Thanks go to Mark and Tony who did all the legwork, gradually narrowing down the area where to look. When Bill and I dove into yesterday night, initially the coordinates in the diary did not seem to line up. Bill bought an electronic copy of the 1944 invasion map via the internet, and we started mapping the known info both electronically and on paper. Thus we confirmed the info which was there.
Next month I will be visiting Normandy and will do the necessary ground work and try to locate locals who might be able to provide eyewitness accounts. To be continued! Hanno
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12-05-14, 18:08
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19-05-14, 22:46
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I realised I have been very close to "Kangaroo field" a few years ago, when I was trying to find traces of "B8 Sommervieu", one of the many Advanced Landing grounds. The site (Sommervieu) can still be recognized from the Arromanches to Bayeux road as a large flat area.
I am surprised the airfield isn't shown on the "trace" Tony posted, as it is right in the middle of the routes drawn on the trace (it is shown on the pic Mark posted in post 12 of this thread). Sommervieu was active from 22 June, and allthough I am not sure when it was abandoned, I presume it was still active when the Priests were converted in a field nearby. Attached is a pic of Sommervieu (Kangaroo field marked in orange) Picture source: http://www.forgottenairfields.com/fr...b-8-s1111.html Alex
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