Tyneham Village Church 3 Metal Print

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Tyneham Village Church 3 by Roy Pedersen. www.roypedersenphotography.com The church in Tyneham village is called St. Mary's. Although the village is deserted the church is still in use. Tyneham village is located in the Isle of Purpeck near Lulworth in Dorset,UK. During WW2 in November 1943 notice was given to the villagers that they would be required to leave within 28 days as the area was needed for forces training for the invasion.
On 17 December 1943 the last villagers left .They all believed that one day they would be able to return. Sadly this was never to happen.
Today, the village is still part of the Lulworth Army Ranges but access is allowed most weekends and all public holidays.

Hello.Welcome to my Fine Art galleries. Let me introduce myself.My name is Roy Pedersen. I am from the UK, born and bred in London. My personal website is www.roypedersenphotography.com I served for 25 years in HM Forces. While in the army, I learned to Scuba dive and after leaving the forces I began working as a freelance Scuba Diving Instructor and photographer. I am very fortunate that I have been able to travel to many beautiful places around the world and photograph them. After travelling for the last 20 years, I now divide my year between the UK and Greece. I think my early photos were not of a high enough quality for selling (snapshots), but they hold special memories for me. As a Scuba Diver I am fortunate to be able...