This is an excellent video on the history of Imber Sophie. I work on Salisbury Plain so am lucky to pass through Imber a lot and it always makes me think of what it would have been like to live there.
Absolute BS if the British Army weren't on SPTA it would be turned into New Builds very quickly . Educate yourself on who actually looks after it ,in terms of ground regeneration and keeping it tidy and clean.🙄😒
Was never abandoned. It was commandeered and the villagers were given virtually no time to clear their belongings with the promise it was a temporary measure. So much for the promises of the politicians.
To add context: this was in WWII when the military was training to fight Nazi Germany. The villagers were given 47 days advanced notice. Yes, it was awful for the villagers, but it was not done for absolutely no reason
If not abandoned, then lost. Lost to those whose village it was. They sacrificed their homes and all promises broken when the villagers were refused the opportunity to return.
How did you find out about driving to imber ? Ive subscribed to the churches newsletter but can't follow any of the links. Would love to drive there & see the village for myself after watching your video! How sad to be evicted from your village , I couldn't imagine what it must of felt like😪
Thank you for watching! For more inspiration and information about visiting, check out my full written guide: www.solosophie.com/imber-ghost-village/
This is an excellent video on the history of Imber Sophie. I work on Salisbury Plain so am lucky to pass through Imber a lot and it always makes me think of what it would have been like to live there.
An historical place like Salisbury plain is no place for war games. The archeology been destroyed there is criminal.
Absolute BS if the British Army weren't on SPTA it would be turned into New Builds very quickly .
Educate yourself on who actually looks after it ,in terms of ground regeneration and keeping it tidy and clean.🙄😒
My father used to go to Imber from Frome every year to help get the Harvest in. This was in the late 1920s
Very sad..time the village was returned to the villagers that loved it
Was never abandoned. It was commandeered and the villagers were given virtually no time to clear their belongings with the promise it was a temporary measure. So much for the promises of the politicians.
Seeing that a lot now.
To add context: this was in WWII when the military was training to fight Nazi Germany. The villagers were given 47 days advanced notice. Yes, it was awful for the villagers, but it was not done for absolutely no reason
Its not abandoned, its used for urban fighting scenarios. Ive been in and out, slept in those buildings during the time i was based at warminster.
If not abandoned, then lost. Lost to those whose village it was. They sacrificed their homes and all promises broken when the villagers were refused the opportunity to return.
@@missmerrily4830 Not lost. Stolen.
@missmerrily4830 some people sacrificed a lot more than just their homes 78 years ago .
How did you find out about driving to imber ? Ive subscribed to the churches newsletter but can't follow any of the links. Would love to drive there & see the village for myself after watching your video! How sad to be evicted from your village , I couldn't imagine what it must of felt like😪
Take a look at imbervillage.co.uk for info Simon, I'm planning on visiting myself on my mtb bike.
I was reading about this in wikipedia so here you go also a video!
Did my fibua training there, wasn't the pub called 'the bell Inn'?
They do special remembrance day service here but you have to book and travel in army led convoy 👍🏽
If I was young farmer, with husbond, I would start in a obanded town,. Farm animals,
Me too ....... My dream
Has the MOD the right to steal a village? Can they be taken to court?
You are about 50 years late to the game. That was decided on the courts in 1961
I've stayed over night in imber and tell use that place is haunted some weird things go on at night in the village
See I would move there and fix a hous up but I know damn well that the gov. wouldn't let me because I speak English already.
Wonder if it's haunted
No one around to investigate ...... Should be returned to the villages descendants
Also see tyneham
It's lovely at Tyneham went September
Princs ember,