Brtish Conservatives denounce BBC for playing the national anthem of the UK's new ally, the Soviet Union- Communist song the Internationale: https://t.co/xdiF4Umud2
Soviets forces are evacuating the embalmed corpse of Lenin from his mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow, to a provincial town in Siberia, to save it from bombing or possible capture by Germans. https://t.co/WJFRqafqfm
German panzers are grinding to a halt, waiting for marching infantry & horse-drawn fuel transport to catch up with them; Wehrmacht living off looted Russian supplies. https://t.co/iU5XVTgUNV
Wehrmacht triumphant, in USSR, with everyone from Hitler to ordinary German soldiers celebrating; but breakneck pace of advance is over-stretching them. https://t.co/W2bv34SS0M
Hitler & Mussolini are touring the borders of newly captured territory in the USSR, visiting Soviet fortress of Brest-Litovsk, captured by Germans after two weeks of vicious siege. https://t.co/V6XTI4UVEr
"To stiffen morale" Red Army has reintroduced Commissars- "political officers" with equal authority to military commanders, infamous for shooting fearful soldiers. https://t.co/J5dGnx0U9P
"The Motherland is Calling!", new poster designed by Soviet artist Irakli Toidze. After his wife Tamara ran into his studio to announce outbreak of war, Irakli told her to freeze while he sketched her expression. https://t.co/aNUYmFBKlB
Despite desperate series of counter-attacks & some pockets of bitter resistance, Russian roads are currently slowing German advance more than Red Army. https://t.co/nyySf7SPe9
German forces now nearly 500 miles deep into USSR, with exultant Wehrmacht planning assaults on Kiev, Leningrad, & Moscow. https://t.co/vPrdawjfAf
Author P.G. Wodehouse continues his series of comic broadcasts from Berlin to USA, unaware that in UK Parliament he's being accused of aiding German propaganda efforts & "playing the Nazi game". https://t.co/6hfN5kTjuy
"Nazi philosopher" Alfred Rosenberg has been appointed German Minister for Occupied Eastern Territories, to "'pacify" the Reich's growing empire. https://t.co/Khrwchofjo
Kazimierz: "I discover that many Jews have been “transported” to the forest... An hour later the volleys began. Ten people were shot at a time. They took off their overcoats, caps, & shoes (but not their trousers!)" https://t.co/gGMWx0gCS9
The Preservation Group
The preservation group was formed around April 2008 from like minded people who had a genuine interest in saving the former Fighter Command Headquarters, a building that is now Grade II listed.
The name of the group was a very important aspect and various names were discussed. The name had to reflect the type of project we were involved in. Bunker Thirteen seemed to stand out and was quite significant in respect that 13 Group Fighter Command was based here in Newcastle and of course it is an underground bunker.
For the past few years, Bunker Thirteen have been searching intensively for veterans that served in or around the HQ. We got lucky – we found five, two of whom have been our inspiration. We are still actively searching for more veterans who served in the Bunker HQ during the years 1939 -1946.
In those past fewyears also, we have gathered a large following of supporters, ranging from ordinary people to large historical establishments such as Yorkshire Air Museum, Beamish Open Air Museum, Historical Branch of the RAF, Battle of Britain Sector Operations Room at RAF Uxbridge as well as various Aircrew Associations and Royal Air Force Associations from as far as the tip of Scotland down to North Devon.
Bunker Thirteen is going from strength to strength and has now become a company limited by guarantee.
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hi, great to see the bunker on news tonight, i am a sign maker based in gateshead and would like to offer my sign and prop making service to the benefit of the bunkers restoration,
i make everything from vinyl graphics right through to 3d built, cnc machined lettering & engravings.
hope i can help.
Hi Ben,
although we are still at a very early stage with regards to restoration what you offer could be very useful. We have a meeting on Wednesday night and we’ll be in touch properly soon after that.
Cheers
Colin Anerson
Bnker 13
Saw the bunker on the TV and wondered if the Battlefields Trust could be of any use to you. Too little mention is made of the RAF,s defence of the NE. I am sure that members of the Trust will show great interest in this very worthwhile project. Please get in touch at the above email address.
Thanks for your support, we’ll be in touch shortly.