The Greenock Blitz 1941
Looking at the photographs of the damage caused, you will hear stories from those that survived the attacks as well as look at how the town has changed as a result.
Your host is Vincent Gillen, a local Social Historian, who has written extensively about the Greenock Blitz and WW2.
Lugares que visitarás
11
Te llevará
50-80 mins
Vas a caminar
1970 pasos
Distancia total
1.5 km
Aspectos destacados
Discover why there is a corner of the Municipal Buildings missing.
Follow the path of the bombs as they dropped on the town.
Listen to first hand accounts of the night and look at historical photographs of how the town looked prior to the attacks.
Monumentos y joyas ocultas incluidas
The Beacon
Cathcart Square
Clyde Square
SOBRE ESTA EXPERIENCIA
Qué esperar de The Greenock Blitz 1941
This Questo Discovery game takes you on a tour of Central Greenock, a town on the West Coast of Scotland and describes the days and nights of the 6th/7th May 1941 when Nazi Germany attacked it with its bombers. Looking at the photographs of the damage caused, you will hear stories from those that survived the attacks as well as look at how the town has changed as a result. Your host is Vincent Gillen, a local Social Historian, who has written extensively about the Greenock Blitz and WW2.
Discover why there is a corner of the Municipal Buildings missing. Follow the path of the bombs as they dropped on the town. Listen to first hand accounts of the night and look at historical photographs of how the town looked prior to the attacks.
Start: Clyde Square. Finish: William Street. 11 challenges included.
Qué conviene saber antes de jugar
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- Route may be affected by temporary ongoing construction work
Consejos y recomendaciones
Lleva calzado cómodo
Vas a caminar por la ciudad; el calzado cómodo es esencial para disfrutar la experiencia.
Carga el móvil
Asegúrate de que el smartphone tenga al menos un 60 % de batería. El quest se hace en la app Questo y la usarás todo el rato.
Consulta el tiempo
Es una actividad al aire libre. Lleva paraguas o protección solar según la previsión.
Lleva una cámara
Descubrirás lugares fotogénicos y rincones secretos ideales para guardar recuerdos.
Mantente hidratado
Lleva agua, sobre todo en meses cálidos o en quests largos.
Juega con amigos
Las quests son más divertidas con amigos o familia. Cada persona que quiera jugar en su propio móvil necesita su propio acceso.
Calificaciones y reseñas
1 calificaciones
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