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An interesting colour shot of LST 289 limping into Dartmouth after the tragedy that befell 'Exercise Tiger'

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The BBC Coast Team have been busy last week, filming a show on the Exercise Tiger story,They flew in from the US survivior Steve Saden and his wife Helen for a few days filming at Slapton ,South Devon.  They also took a trip out to the wreck site's ,.the show will be going out next spring, under Bournmouth to Plymouth.

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There seems to be more information arriving regarding the Allied Coastal Forces element in this tragedy - hopefully will be posted soon
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I watched the BBC's Coast Team's efforts regarding the tragedy of Exercise Tiger - quite disappointed really - the program did not once mention the initial shelling of the landing area by the USN and RN ships (all part of the tragedy that was 'Tiger') - nor was there mention of the dogged perseverance of Mr Ken Small who brought the whole sad episode of 'Exercise Tiger' into the open here in the UK - even the Wreath was laid upon 'Ken's Tank' without mentioning that it was that man's personal tribute - and that Tank still remains the only Memorial dedicated to that incident.
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Hi Pioneer,

 

I to saw the piece on Coast, guess better than nothing at all but as you say, not an in depth piece.

 

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Hello John

My own personal view (not necessary of the bmpt) is that this type of docu-drama 'journalism' - if that is the correct term - will never reflect to 'our'  younger generations just what sacrifices were (and still are) being made so that we can enjoy our way of life. Sad really - but as you say -"guess better than nothing at all"

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pioneer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 February 2008 at 12:28pm
Have had some little information - that it could have been boats of the 55th Flotilla that were lying off Cherbourg that night - then just to confuse things a little - from another source - that.. "they were from the 52nd Flotilla"..
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Originally posted by Pioneer Pioneer wrote:

Hello John

My own personal view (not necessary of the bmpt) is that this type of docu-drama 'journalism' - if that is the correct term - will never reflect to 'our'  younger generations just what sacrifices were (and still are) being made so that we can enjoy our way of life. Sad really - but as you say -"guess better than nothing at all"

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As part of the "younger generation", just the slightest bit of information may spark the imagination of someone, If I hadn't spoken to my grandad about an MTB he bought in the 50's to use as a Motor Yacht I would never have joined the forum, got involved with helping on an HDML or have any interest whatever! I think it's a good start to people wanting to know more!

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Isn't that the point that Pioneer (or is it Ted??) was trying to make - that it was not part of a school curriculum but talking to your Grandad that 'sparked' your interest? and if Grandad was a veteran of WW2 you may understand that you have a far greater insight of what really happened than most. Good on your Grandad rozm2!!
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I came across this remarkably sharp image of LST 289 in Dartmouth taken shortly after the tragedy, showing the considerable damage to a gun mounting. 
A well known shot - I've seen it before - but the clarity in the original is quite something - unfortunately not able to 'reduce' without losing some of the clarity.
 
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