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Pics : Familiar Bulge ( Stavelot) 'Then & Now'.

Discussion in 'Western Europe 1943 - 1945' started by Martin Bull, May 14, 2011.

  1. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    I'd been here before but even so, strolling around Stavelot last week I couldn't resist doing this 'T&N' again - the famous photo of a fallen Waffen-SS soldier after the assault on the town square....

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    Still a timeless spot.

    Here's a view from the other side, not so often seen...


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    Martin Bull, May 14, 2011
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    Exellent Martin, I love the way some people take new photos and match them with the ones from the past.
     
    yan taylor, May 14, 2011
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    jagdpanther44 Battlefield wanderer

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    Well done, Martin.

    I think you know by now how much I like 'then and nows'.
     
    jagdpanther44, May 15, 2011
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    If you open Google Earth and go here you can see the spot present-day...

    50°23'39.91"N 5°55'48.60"E
     
    Joe365, Jun 16, 2019
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    It's amazing how that place has changed so little. Even the cobblestone street (with the exception of the storm drain).
     
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  6. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Although progress has marched on, especially in recent years, the Belgian Ardennes has changed very little in some areas and WWII locations can easily be found with a little research.

    One reason why it's always been one of my favourite holiday locations....;)
     
    Martin Bull, Jun 25, 2019
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