Joris Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 On another forum we have an ongoing game that's called "which location". I thought I'd give it a try here. We all know Google Earth / Google Maps which has tons of interesting locations around the globe. I'll post a location and with it a hint which helps you find it. If noone finds the location I'll post another hint. The winner gets to post a new location! The questions: - What's the location - Who were there - When were they there - And explain the connection between the hints My first location: Hints: 1) 2) 3) 4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) The badges are the Boar of 30 corp and the Wyvern of 43rd Wessex infantary division . Chesil beach leading into Portland. Jersey ferry leaves from there. Can't see where India comes in at the moment. Edited January 21, 2011 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 The sat photo of Dorset, you can clearly see the tank training area at Bovington, cannot work out the link as yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) India, Bangalore. Bangalore torpedos. Demolition of D Day fortifications. Hobart's funnies. So both units landed on Gold beach. Actually there is another link. Y Service. Dorset what is now the tank course was signals. Madagascar was a major intrcept station and so was Portland. 30 corp was responsible for intercepts in Europe post D day Edited January 21, 2011 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 The sat photo of Dorset, correct, the answer to that hint is Dorset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 The badges are the Boar of 30 corp and the Wyvern of 43rd Wessex infantary division . Correct Now what is the link between Dorset and the 43rd Wessex? And how does that relate to India? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 CorrectNow what is the link between Dorset and the 43rd Wessex? 4th and 5th Battalions of the Dorsetshire Regt were part of 43rd Wessex Div. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Correct, Richard! Another hint for the location: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The John Frost bridge at Arnhem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Correct but what is the connection between all the hints, that will give you the location! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Westerbouwing, Oosterbeek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Major General Robert Urquhart is the link with India, he served there until 1940. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Westerbouwing, Oosterbeek. Correct, and not to drag this one on The Dorsets have on their cap badge "primus in indis" so that's the link with India. Adrian, you are next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 To be exact the Dorset badge has Primus in Indis as the motto and a bastion, BUT what makes the badge diffrent is that from the bastion gate hangs a small chain with a key. The keys to the gate of India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Blimey, didn't know that! Thanks for the info mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Anytime. :-D I know because I had a collection of cap badges as a kid. Anoterr example of if I'd known then. Like the game though. Let's have some more.:goodidea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 anybody else want to pick a new location and post a hint here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 How do you transfer the shots off Google earth? I have one in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Make a screenshot (printscreen button on your keyboard) and paste it in Paint Shop Pro or something similar. Edit it, and then save it and add it as attachment here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks will try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Right! If this works. Where are the places? What happned,? When ? and Who is the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Looks Roman to me. Julius Ceaser's European tour (English leg of the tour)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Cerebus next to Hades. Cerebus , the Three Headed Hound , Archeological Museum , Heraklion, Crete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Jersey and Guernsey, the islands in 1st image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Is it Operation Cerberus, the 'Channel Dash'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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