World War II New Forest Remembers - Untold Stories of World War
II Few people realise the important role that the New Forest
played in World War II. Its strategic location on the south
coast meant that the New Forest was crucial in a range of
operations and was home to a wide range of World War II
installations. Whilst some of these are still visible today,
many have been hidden by soil and vegetation or lost during land
management activities. It is estimated that the current
archaeological records provide details of only a small
proportion of the actual sites and artefacts that are present in
the Forest. Similarly, at present there is a wealth of untapped
information about the World War II activities in the memories of
those who were living in the New Forest at the time, whether
they be evacuees, local residents, or military personnel either
from this country or from abroad. These people are now reaching
their 80s and 90s and so it is critical to capture these
memories during the next few years, to ensure th