Saturday, 19 August 2017

Defend Dunfermline

Went to see the Defend Dunfermline event in Dunfermline today-
Vehicles on display
Wargames including one based upon a ww2 map showing projected defence positions of Home Guard and locally stationed Polish troops. The game imagined German paratroops had landed and the aforementioned positions were manned in defence.
Reenactors also. On again tomorrow if you fancy popping by...
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5 comments:

  1. A J19 August 2017 at 20:44

    Interesting stuff! I wonder how those defences would've worked had Scotland been invaded? A good job they never had to be put to the test.

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  2. Conrad Kinch20 August 2017 at 14:08

    Sea Lion always presents interesting possibility.

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    1. tradgardmastare20 August 2017 at 15:45

      Indeed I have 20mm metal homeguard bits and bobs which I ought to have a look at ...

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  3. Mark, Man of TIN26 August 2017 at 07:37

    Interesting pictures - thanks for posting, Alan. Clever idea to link the re-enactors display to a Scottish Home Guard / Sealion game, which looks good too. Might attract a few more gamers into the hobby.
    Mark, Man of TIN

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  4. Mark, Man of TIN24 September 2017 at 22:09

    http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Operation_Lion_de_Mer/Op-Liondemer_intro.htm
    Alan,
    Interesting book spotted on this website re Scotland in WW2: If Hitler Comes: Preparing for Invasion Scotland 1940 by Gordon Barclay.
    Mark, Man of TIN

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