Comments on: Tyneham: the British village that time forgot

By: Jeremy Branham

Jeremy Branham — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:38:50 +0000

Wow, what a great village with a sad story!

By: Tu Nguyen

Tu Nguyen — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:36:36 +0000

wow they actually have a tank! I want to go take a picture of that now (and of course wondering around the village).

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:19:46 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this! Just thought I’d give you a heads-up that we’ve featured your piece in today’s media round-up over on the Atlas Obscura Blog (link: http://atlasobscura.com/blog/friday-media-round-up-adventures-and-oddities). Keep doing what you’re doing!
-Sarah
Senior Editor,
Atlas Obscura

By: Emily @travelated

Emily @travelated — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:50:50 +0000

It’s quite a sad story, really, made all the more poignant by the note left on the church door. What a fascinating place… I hope to visit one day.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:10:31 +0000

This is such a poignant example of one of the lesser talked about results of war and conflict. If makes me wonder what other villages and towns throughout the world have met a similar fate. I will most certainly be visiting Tyneham on my next visit to England.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:54:17 +0000

Slapton in Devon is another village. I’m sure there are many other examples all over Britain.

By: Runaway Brit

Runaway Brit — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:57:19 +0000

Such a sad story. The residents of Tyneham must feel some pride that they helped with the war effort but it is sad that all of their childhood memories have been taken. Did they receive any compensation, or help with the rehousing?

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:13:59 +0000

That is fascinating. I’ve never heard of this before, despite living in England for 40 years before emigrating. I’ve definitely put it on my list as somewhere to look up next time I go “home”.