Savernake Forest and the Second World War

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:26 Mr Blue Sky	Savernake Forest near Marlborough played its part in the successful outcome of the Second World War. It served as an extensive ammunition dump for both British and American forces. Ordnance is inherently dangerous and, sadly, a number of accidental explosions occurred with some loss of life and considerable property damage. A few physical signs still exist in parts of the forest and this gallery contains images of those relics or the locations where the explosions took place. In some images there are links to other sites with additional information or images. Slideshow
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:48 Mr Blue Sky	In the explosions of 2nd January 1946 two soldiers of the Pioneer Corps lost their lives. Here are their graves

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:26
Mr Blue Sky

Savernake Forest near Marlborough played its part in the successful outcome of the Second World War. It served as an extensive ammunition dump for both British and American forces. Ordnance is inherently dangerous and, sadly, a number of accidental explosions occurred with some loss of life and considerable property damage. A few physical signs still exist in parts of the forest and this gallery contains images of those relics or the locations where the explosions took place. In some images there are links to other sites with additional information or images.