Hello from Wimborne, Dorset

Hello, I am Richard and a new user of POE.  I took up amateur photography about 12 months ago and am working my way round Dorset with my Sony in hand.  It is good to have found a site where I can show some of my pictures and hopefully get some comments (positive or negative) from other more experienced photographers.

Hi Richard and a very warm welcome to POE.

Thanks for adding your pics of Tyneham, it is sad to see the derelict buildings though and wondered why they were left.

I do hope you will consider becoming a Premier Member of POE.

Hi Cathy

Thanks for your welcome.

In answer to your query about why the buildings were abandoned, during the second world war the MoD (who have a firing range nearby) requested that all the villagers leave the village so that they could carry out practice sessions and no-one has ever returned.  It is certainly a fascinating place and set in beautiful countryside.

Richard 

Thanks for the explanation Richard.

I think that just makes the whole thing sadder.  Perfectly good homes abandoned because of a the need for a firing range.  I would have thought the MOD would have repaired the homes in that beautiful setting and not left them to rot when there was no longer a need for the range.

Wow, Richard! You photos are wonderful. 

I can't wait to see more, and to get to know you here on the forums.

Welcome to the family.  

Hi Richard and welcome.  Our last vacation to England was 2 years ago and we stayed in a lovely little B&B near West Moors and Three Legged Cross.  We spent a lovely Sunday afternoon in Wimborne Minster and had roast at the Coach and Horses.  It's Heaven around those parts.  Looking forward to seeing more of your pictures of the area.