The Greenock Blitz 1941
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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.
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No booking needed. Just download the app, add it to your quests and start playing.
Highlights
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.
Game route
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Starting point Clyde Square
Clyde Sq, Greenock PA15, UKFinish point William Street
William St, Greenock PA15, UKPlaces you will visit
11
It will take you
50-80 mins
You will walk
1970 steps
Total distance
1.5 km
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- The game is not timed, so take your time
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Vince G
26 May 2023
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