There is some shocking video on the BBC website shot from inside the nightclub as the fire breaks-out.

It isn’t shocking because it is graphic; rather it shows just how quickly a small ceiling fire can lead to a major tragedy. Even the person that shot the video is initially viewing it as unusual rather than dangerous and stays to film it. The latter part of the video shows just how quickly things deteriorate, how confusing the situation is and how soon confusion turns to panic.

It is worth watching because if you ever find yourself in a similar situation it may save your life.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8397091.stm

…in Munich between 1942 and 1945 all the rubble they left was dumped in one huge pile…

Berlin also has one of these called the Devil’s Mountain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teufelsberg

At only 12 million cubic metres it is tiny compared to the 250+ million cubic metres needed to build a mountain 1000 metres high!

Secondly, whether it’s nine yards or not, that doesn’t ‘prove’ the phrase relates (or not, actually – it wouldn’t be the first phrase that was a mis-measure of its origin).

Good point.

But actually comes from American Football where the last nine yards before the End Zone are recognised as the most difficult to traverse with your four downs.

I thought a team had to advance 10 yards in four ‘downs’ so wouldn’t the American Football phrase be ‘the whole ten yards’ (in a single down)?

I heard the phrase comes from 9 yards of ammo in a P51.

Guessing the pitch of a 50 calibre belt at about one round per inch, ‘the whole nine yards’ is 324 rounds. Is that about right for one gun on any American aircraft?

I think the Luftwaffe version of the Fw200 should actually be called the Kurier, ‘Condor’ was the civilian version but the name stuck.

…deep detecting indicates lots of wreckage, however it would have to be dug by hand due to the terrain.

If only there was some sort of on-line forum where large numbers of willing historic aviation enthusiasts could be found. :rolleyes:

…any clips of a Bloodhound launch around?

Try this:

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35332

The launch sequence must be in slow-motion…..and missile size ‘enhanced’ on the film before impact!