The Ghosts of World War II's Past

[Dave W]

I saw this today, some of you may find his concept interesting: The Ghosts of World War II's Past

[Freuds_Cat]

That is very cool. Quite thought provoking. The Kangaroo in the ad did make me luagh for some reason.

[Highlander]

Clever... most of it works pretty well though I'd have preferred a better blend from the old to the new - too simply overlaid imho - that's just being picky, mind you...

[OldManC]

Thanks for the link, Dave. Those were really cool and some of them were rather haunting.

I'm fascinated by the idea, shown in many of those photos, of restoring a building that's lost its facade or part of its structure. It seems like more of a European sensibility in my mind. I picture our American way of doing things and wonder why they didn't just knock it down and start over! Not that I think they should have, it just seems one of those ways in which Europeans and Americans really do think differently.

[Highlander]

I don't know George... try looking at shots of London 1945/1960's/now...

Mind you, I remember a huge facade on a major junction very near St Paul's Cathedral, with nothing but the front (which was listed) and no building behind it - very odd... not uncommon for the UK...

[Freuds_Cat]

Lloyds building comes to mind

[Muzikman7]

There is more here. http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=57497&start=90