Some Current World War II News.
1. USS NORTH CAROLINA-- From the Han. 10th Greater Wilmington Business Journal. The battleship USS North Carolina, moored in Wilmington, NC, saw a 13% increase in admissions in 2011, thanks to an increased push to attract visitors to the site. According to the chief of operations for the ship, Terry Bragg, sales in the ship's store increased by 32% as well.
This is hugely important as the ship is self-supporting, relying on revenue from ticket sales and sales in the store.
2. BOMB SHELTER FOUND-- From Jan. 9th UKPA. A "lost" World War II air raid shelter was found in Carshalton in South London after a hole appeared. The hole was an escape hatch for a shelter capable of housing up to 300 people sitting on wooden benches from German attack.
Carshalton was hit on several occasions by German Luftwaffe bombing attacks and later by V1 rockets.
Further excavation will be done on the shelter.
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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