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30 Mar 2022 12:59 #1
by Ossington_2008
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From time to time I chug through the IWM images pages. There are the usual hackneyed-seen-in-every-book-about-the-war-since-I-was-a-kid shots visible and passing mention to others that exist but have not been digitised. Occasionally the catalogue entry of these blanks sound of interest, I had hoped I could buy a postcard sized print for a few quid and risk being underwhelmed if it didn't hit my spot, but still worth the risk. On investigation however, I have found that for them to provide me with a digitised (they no longer do prints) copy to view will cost me something like £50 each. Rather a lot, methinks, for something that might be a pig in a poke. I could though, visit in person to view their catalogue, if my wants list was zoned down enough for them to extract it from their store beforehand.
So, my question: Has anyone visited the IMW to do what I intend to do? What is the process? Is it a treasure trove of aerial photographs worth a kings ransom? They have a file of various SLG's taken by a camouflage inspection unit that I drool over in anticipation but I get the feeling that because insufficient locations have been recorded at filing they don't know what they have. They might need someone like us to help them go through it all. Are they used friendly and is a visit worthwhile? Train to St Pancras etc... What say you all?
So, my question: Has anyone visited the IMW to do what I intend to do? What is the process? Is it a treasure trove of aerial photographs worth a kings ransom? They have a file of various SLG's taken by a camouflage inspection unit that I drool over in anticipation but I get the feeling that because insufficient locations have been recorded at filing they don't know what they have. They might need someone like us to help them go through it all. Are they used friendly and is a visit worthwhile? Train to St Pancras etc... What say you all?
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30 Mar 2022 15:24 #2
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No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
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Not been myself, apart from the museum in the sixties so would like to know what the situation is these days. Yes those SLG packs got me drooling a few years back when I felt the available plans could be improved upon with decent APs for reference.
I haven't been to London since I retired 6 years ago but if you don't like the tube you could take the Thameslink (or whatever they call it these days) from St Pancreas to Blackfriars and take the Southbank exit and walk to the IWM (if fit about 20 mins). I often had to walk from Elephant and Castle to the West End when the trains and tube were stopped due to bombing (IRA not WW2!). I suspect since then the demon cyclists have multiplied along with non powered scooters, I think the roller skaters had declined due to the high incidence of life changing injuries.
I haven't been to London since I retired 6 years ago but if you don't like the tube you could take the Thameslink (or whatever they call it these days) from St Pancreas to Blackfriars and take the Southbank exit and walk to the IWM (if fit about 20 mins). I often had to walk from Elephant and Castle to the West End when the trains and tube were stopped due to bombing (IRA not WW2!). I suspect since then the demon cyclists have multiplied along with non powered scooters, I think the roller skaters had declined due to the high incidence of life changing injuries.
No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
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30 Mar 2022 20:05 #3
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There was something last year / earlier this year about a crowdsourcing project where people improve labelling etc of the photographs.
I think they use the notes originally pencilled on the photographs. There are a lot of errors, I found some of the local WW1 gun battery by chance - they were identified as "CONNEL" rather than "CORRAN" and I think they were labelled as either Orkney or Shetland. I did get them to correct the details.
I think they use the notes originally pencilled on the photographs. There are a lot of errors, I found some of the local WW1 gun battery by chance - they were identified as "CONNEL" rather than "CORRAN" and I think they were labelled as either Orkney or Shetland. I did get them to correct the details.
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