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The Greenock Blitz 1941

Jouez à votre rythme · environ 65 min 1,5 km Greenock Guidé par l’application
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L’expérience

À propos de cette aventure

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.

Est-ce pour vous ?

Pour qui c'est

Inverclyde locals, people with Greenock family roots and WW2 enthusiasts can walk the central streets hit by the May 1941 raids, with local historian Vincent Gillen sharing survivors' stories and then-and-now damage photos. The route covers 1.5 km in around 80 minutes. Anyone after a light-hearted family outing should pick something else, as the story of bombing and loss sets a sombre tone.

Ce qui rend cette quête unique

Faits saillants

  • 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.

Du téléphone aux rues de la ville

Une balade qui devient une aventure.

  1. 1

    Ouvrez l’appli. L’aventure commence.

    Choisissez votre pass, puis ouvrez votre quête dans l’appli Questo. Elle vous guide dès le point de départ.

  2. 2

    Sortez. Suivez votre curiosité.

    Découvrez des lieux et leurs histoires à pied. Faites une pause café ou photo, puis reprenez là où vous en étiez.

  3. 3

    Résolvez une énigme. Savourez la victoire ensemble.

    Cherchez les réponses autour de vous, résolvez les énigmes et partagez la joie d’avoir trouvé.

Votre balade en un coup d’œil

Greenock

A · Départ

Clyde Sq, Greenock PA15, UK

B · Arrivée

99 Dalrymple St, Greenock PA15 1QJ, UK

Itinéraire vers le départ

Départ et arrivée uniquement. Découvrez les étapes en jouant.

Les personnes derrière l’aventure

Créé par Vince G.

Un parcours qui associe les lieux à des histoires ludiques.

Créé par Vince G

À savoir avant de jouer

  • No attractions ticket(s) required
  • Route may be affected by temporary ongoing construction work

Quelques réponses avant de partir

Questions fréquemment posées

Is there a map of the places hit in the Greenock Blitz?
The app guides you on foot through central Greenock in order: Clyde Square, Cathcart Square, Duff Street, Terrace Road, Station Avenue, Rue End Street, Dellingburn Street, Cartsburn Yard, The Beacon, Brymner Street and William Street. At each stop you hear what happened there in May 1941.
Can I see pictures of the Greenock Blitz damage?
Yes. Along the route you look at photographs of the damage caused by the raids of 6 and 7 May 1941, compare them with the streets in front of you and see how the town changed as a result.
Is this a free thing to do in Greenock?
Yes, the game is free to play. You walk at your own pace with your phone, start whenever you like and can pause and carry on later, so there is no group to join and no guide to meet.
Where does the Greenock Blitz walk start and how long does it take?
It starts at Clyde Square and finishes on William Street, looping round central Greenock. Most players take around 80 minutes for the 1.5 km, including the puzzles. Temporary construction work may affect parts of the route, so allow a little extra time.

Votre prochaine histoire commence dehors.

Votre prochaine aventure commence dans l’application.

Téléchargez Questo. Choisissez une quête, suivez les indices et faites de la ville votre terrain de jeu.

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