The WW2 Ghost Village of Imber.

marcsignal

Imber is an uninhabited village in part of the British Army's training grounds on the Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. It is situated in an isolated area of the Plain, about 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A360 road between Tilshead and West Lavington. The entire civilian population was evacuated in 1943 to provide an exercise area for American troops preparing for the invasion of Europe during the Second World War. After the war villagers were not allowed to return to their homes. The village, which is still classed as a civil parish, remains under the control of the Ministry of Defence despite several attempts by former residents to return. Non-military access is limited to several open days a year.

This year, 2012, Church bells in this deserted Wiltshire village will ring on Christmas Day for the first time in more than 70 years.

jonniebgood1

Very interesting Marc.

Any idea why noone was allowed return and also who is ringing the bells and why?

Stovepipe

The ground is probably too saturated with expended and potentially unexploded ammunition to allow casual access and the prospect of an expensive clean up and potential compensation to families is probably too much for the MoD.

regards
Stovepipe

johnny_doyle

was there a good few years ago. Strange place.