Moving to Normandy!

[Paul D]

Your right Chris , long ago , some of the richest modern familes in Normandy are the post war scrap men !!

[cricketchris1944]

Your right Chris , long ago , some of the richest modern familes in Normandy are the post war scrap men !!

You got that right.
I remember the tanks scrapyard in Trun outside of Falaise.
All gone now.But what a thing to see.
chris

[hangarman]

Start with searching the farm, you never know what you may find!!

hangarman

[Feuerbach]

I ws told there is a German Panzer in the middle of the forest, just a mile from where I'll be living. It should still be there I understood, and Ive seen pictures of the wreck with children climbing on top of it.
Its not burried or something, or hidden, just a wreck in the woods. But maybe its been towed away now, I dont know. But the other good news is the place was packed with Germans, so I hope there is still some bits left for me te dig up.

[maximus71]

Looks like we have a "homebase" for the WRF 2013 road trip!!!!!! lol

[Paul D]

I ws told there is a German Panzer in the middle of the forest, just a mile from where I'll be living. It should still be there I understood, and Ive seen pictures of the wreck with children climbing on top of it.
Its not burried or something, or hidden, just a wreck in the woods. But maybe its been towed away now, I dont know. But the other good news is the place was packed with Germans, so I hope there is still some bits left for me te dig up.

Please remember digging in France is very restricted and has to be done legally !!

[lebus12]

Chris, I met Mme Morat in Trun when the Panzers where in this place. Now they are in the Saumur Museum. I have pictures of this old time. Except the Flak Panzer.
Yes digging must be legally done, and the Gendarmerie knows the place.
In this "village"there is some sellers of militaria...

[Paul D]

Can you post your photos of the Trun scrapyard ??

[lebus12]

Of course, I have only 2 pictures of this time, in 1969. All is in Saumur

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I was very young and wanted to buy the Flak Panzer, Mme Morat said no, because one shell was in the gun.

[lebus12]

Photos d'Après-guerre