Failed landing attempt on Britain 1940?

im interested in hearing now

You can PM me, it would be interesting to hear.

But without evidence it all means nothing.

Regards,

kev35

its a matter of public record that something happened, in fact there are files in the relevant record office. originally there was a 125 year ban on them. a few years back our MPJamie Caan asked in the House about them and it was agreed to release 2 of them. They are showing in the index system but the 2 files vanished

Like I said it is a matter of public record. The mystery is about what happened.

If you PM me i can tell youmy version but I cant on here.

So provide the evidence. You say you have a good report on what happened from a very reliable source. I could say to you I have a very good report from a reliable, nay, impeccable source, that what you are suggesting never took place. Without evidence, which neither of us has, your version of events is as much a fairy tale as anyone else’s isn’t it?

not in this case. something really happened with a large loss of life

Indeed. I believe it was called World War Two.

Regards,

kev35

I’ve often wondered whether reports of landings came as a result of people’s exposure to short Stories

not in this case. something really happened with a large loss of life

I’ve often wondered whether reports of landings came as a result of people’s exposure to short Stories like graham Greene’s ‘The Lieutenant died last’ which was turned, with major revisions, into the film ‘Went the day well.’ released in 1942 I think it is just about the most savage British film made during the war. It is easy to see why it made an impact. The Battle of Bramley End was what every British citizen dreaded, but Went the day well showed the British at their gritty yet somewhat unorthodox best. It was a harsh film, but it was a fine example of resourcefulness, quiet courage and triumph over adversity.

Regards,

kev35

there was an incident at Shingle Street with no connection to Slapton sands or Americans. It was so important that Churchill visited the site the next day.

You’re talking about Slapton Sands and it was NO accident. Several hundred American soldiers were killed when a landing exercise was attacked by a number of German E or S boats. I believe there’s a recovered Sherman on the beach there as a Memorial. There is at least one book about it and any decent D-Day history mentions this incident.

Regards,

kev35

yep read into it , as posted in the link above , it is more than likeley where the confusion comes from though

as time and cover ups bury it in the forgettable past !1

don’t believe all you read. The report above is a load of tosh

I have had a good report on what happened by a very reliable source who witnessed it, but I cant say in public.

It was not an invasion but did involve Germans landing

You’re talking about Slapton Sands and it was NO accident. Several hundred American soldiers were killed when a landing exercise was attacked by a number of German E or S boats. I believe there’s a recovered Sherman on the beach there as a Memorial. There is at least one book about it and any decent D-Day history mentions this incident.

Regards,

kev35

there is a true version of this , i forget the area / year but people supposed it was an invasion attempt

but it was actualy G.I.’S killed on excercise by an accident presumably their landing craft or ships were set on fire

but it was a disaster that was covered up and locals came to thier own conclusions !!

maybe this is what it gets confused with

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Tiger

Exactly my thoughts. It’s a fib of storkhotelian proportions.

Exactly the same story has circulated in the Hastings area….and I expect at any number of other coastal locations. Complete rubbish and probably a 1940 version of the urban myth.

probably a conspiracy theory..next thing people will be saying David Kelly didn`t commit suicide……………