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I’ve recently acquired four clear pictures of the Ju88 as it lay on the dock wall. Two of them I had seen before, but the other two were new to me.

Ju001 (side view):
I’ve seen this one before, but not in so clear focus.

Ju002 (rear ¾ view – starboard):
This is the same view as page8 in the “Bromborough Dock Ju 88 Incident” E-book (see New Ferry Online - Bromborough Dock Ju88 – which is a very nice compilation of available information regarding the Bromborough Dock Ju88)

Ju003 (head-on view):
I’ve not seen this one before. That’s the mast of the ‘Swallow’ gunpowder hulk just visible in the left background.

Ju004 (long-distance rear ¾ -port):
I’d not seen this one before either. Very interesting view in my opinion, as it shows the wreck in a wider context, and its proximity to the factory (was it Fawcett & Prestons?).

I’ve passed these photographs on to the author of the above E-Book, so that they may be considered for future issues.

Very sadly, my Dad passed away a few weeks ago, but I managed to show him these pictures before he went – he recognised them, and I think was glad to see them. I’m so pleased that his memories posted here on this Wiki thread and elsewhere have at least been recorded and will live on for future generations to appreciate. So thank you to WikiWirral for providing a vehicle to do that. Get those memories recorded folks, before it’s too late!

Good pics Billy, could do with them adding here

https://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/276789/4.html

Great photos Billy

You're right Bert - I've been toying with that thought too, but left them in this thread, as they supported my Dad's memories, and it happened so close to Magazine Village. What do you reckon? Add them in the Bombed Birkenhead thread too?

Incidentally, (for the railway enthusiast in me) that’s a very strange wagon in the background that the two lads are stood on in Photo 2 of my previous post (one could be my Dad!), as it has a flat top overhanging the sides and ends (Armour? Camouflage?). The short siding that it’s stood on(so my Dad told me) was used for dumping refuse/rubbish, and the location of this siding can be seen in the ‘flightpath’ (photo 2) map back in post #435183.
Does anyone have any ideas about why the wagon looks as it does?
Here's an enlargement:

Yes Billy, I think you should add them to the BB thread, along with your fathers memories, appropriate in my opinion.