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 Echoes in Time.

 

An Afternoon With Charlie Bradford.    AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- Widely admired for his bravery as a soldier and his compassionate treatment of his men, Dr. Charlie Bradford  passed away recently.  (17 May 2000.) John Lindgren writes of his death (TAPS) and also recalls 'an afternoon in November 1993.'  Sit quietly with them at the Harvard Club for an afternoon with Charlie Bradford.   

ARTIFACTS THE SMALLER TREASURES A collection of items from private collections. Write us with yours.
A WALK ON TAILSIDE AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- A walk through the no man's land north of Kindley Field - John Moffitt

BattERY CHICAGO AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- The remains of the battery - John Moffitt

BattERY DENVER TUNNEL AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- John Moffitt photographs the tunnel at Battery Denver.

Battlefield Revisited AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- What got me interested in Corregidor in the first place.

"Better have the books corrected!" MACARTHUR'S DEPARTURE

MacArthur left the Rock - but from where? Ed eats crow.

"BIRDS OF CORREGIDOR" MACARTHUR'S DEPARTURE

Even birdwatchers are rediscovering Corregidor

DAN ROWBOTTOM'S "BATTERY WAY" MODEL AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- Scratch built scale model.

THE FINAL LINE OF DEFENSE MACARTHUR'S DEPARTURE

The trenches which were the final line of defense East of Malinta Hill. (14 Images, 4 Diagrams, 1 Map. by John Moffitt.)

 FRANK (CARABAO ISLAND) MACARTHUR'S DEPARTURE

Slideshow of the CHS expedition to Ft. Frank in February 2008 - by John Moffitt

G-1 COMMAND POST MACARTHUR'S DEPARTURE

John Moffitt's series of images  rediscovers the G-1 Command Post bunker midway between Batteries Smith and Hearn. (20 Images)

Gold is also Ballast MACARTHUR'S DEPARTURE

The true story of how the gold came (and went) by Ed Michaud, a former USN diver who has dived on Corregidor.

HIKING CORREGIDOR KIRK'S COLLECTION

 Karl Welteke (Short on-site photo essay)

HIKE TO SEARCHLIGHT POINT.

 

KIRK'S COLLECTION Come with Karl Welteke down Crockett Ravine.
IF MACARTHUR ONLY HAD EARS 2000 TRIP REPORT

 A change of pace - humor by  Steve Kwiecinski

JAPANESE POW's ON CORREGIDOR.

 

KIRK'S COLLECTION The US Army opened two POW camps on Corregidor in late 1945/1946. They needed workers to clean up the island, and the Japanese were safer from Filipinos taking pot-shots at them. (Series of 17 images)
KARL WELTEKE'S INDEX PAGE KIRK'S COLLECTION Our Corregidor Historic Society's Trailmaster, Karl Welteke, has been accumulating a large number of images, not just of Corregidor, but of other areas of Bataan, Subic Bay, and their environs. For those who aren't on his mailing list, and for those of us who can't find his old e-mails,  we now have this index. 
KARL TAGS ALONG.

 

KIRK'S COLLECTION 2005 Corregidor Report
Kirk's Collection KIRK'S COLLECTION

 Kirk J. Poole visited Corregidor in 1984.

Lindgren's Diary 1986  JOHN LINDGREN'S DIARY

 Extracts from a 503rd veteran's 1986 visit including a detailed story about visiting Btty. Monja and Cheney Ravine. 

MALINTA - THE NAVY TUNNELs (PART I) AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- "Roger" and "Sugar" are the tunnels closest to the Inn -  and the least explored. John Moffitt visits.

MALINTA - THE NAVY TUNNELS (PART II) AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- Further information comes to light in the revisit of the Society's Mapping group, June 2009. 

MALINTA GASOLINE STORAGE TUNNELS AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- John Moffitt discovers that one of the gasoline laterals isn't really missing, you just can't see it.

MIDDLESIDE OFFICERS QUARTERS JOHN LINDGREN'S DIARY

 John Moffitt takes a walk through the officers quarters area at Middleside. (25 images, and text.)  

NAVY RADIO INTERCEPT TUNNEL

NIGHT AT WHEELER POINT

 - John Moffitt's field notes of his descent into the Tunnel. The most comprehensive "tour" available, short of doing it yourself.  (70 images and text.)

Night at Wheeler Point

NIGHT AT WHEELER POINT

 - John Lindgren's reflective article examines the trauma fifty years on as he spends a night at his personal battlefield. As creative writing, it can't be matched. This emotive essay by "Jungle Fox" is my favourite piece on the entire website - Ed.  

not finding rj43 AFTERNOON WITH "DOC" BRADFORD

- John Moffitt investigates the placement of the 8" gun known as RJ43 and finds something else entirely.

"RUST IN PEACE. . . .WHY?" NIGHT AT WHEELER POINT

Concerning the significance of the guns at Corregidor, and the proper means for their preservation. An Essay by Shawn Welch, Lt. Col, Corps of Engineers.

SCRAPPING CONTINUES ON CORREGIDOR McGREW'S VIEWS

- Proof that scrapping continues - Karl Welteke

SITE "B" - 3 Inch aa gun position McGREW'S VIEWS

- John Moffitt's photo series of the Site B Gun Position north of Way Hill.

Skinny's Views McGREW'S VIEWS

- Additions to the spectacular photographs from Al McGrew's spectacular slide collection. No ordinary photographer, Al has managed to get several magnificent helicopter shots of Corregidor.

SPELUNKING Corregidor DISCOVERING CORREGIDOR  On new tunnel discoveries, the Black secret of "Suicide Cliff" , strange goings on at Btty Monja, the Intercept Tunnel, and Memorials generally.  The details of the Howell Tunnel (RJ-43) and the Monja Tunnel are featured, and a discussion of the so-called 'Suicide Cliff.' 
STEVE AND MARCIA ON THE ROCK 2000 TRIP REPORT

 What's it like to live on Corregidor today? Two Americans do. They have a website.  

The Story Behind the Story Behind Taps 2000 TRIP REPORT

 Some internet folk won't let the facts get in the way of a good story. The story behind the story behind the bugle call 'Taps'.  Jari Villanueva plays Taps at Arlington National Cemetery and has researched this article on the true history of the bugle call. If you are visiting Arlington, don't miss his displays in the Tourist Centre. 

Treasure Island of WWII TREASURE ISLAND NO MORE

 - Put down your shovel, Marcos got the gold already. The only treasure still on Corregidor is the HistorY. Ed Michaud, now a professional diver, has extensively researched the 'treasure lore' of Corregidor, and concludes the only treasure remaining today is the history.   

Visit to a Nearby Island visit to a nearby island

Tony Feredo, Manileños, CDSG member and Corregidoros reports on his recent visit to Caballo Is.  The article includes several photos of Ft. Hughes and Ft. Drum and we've broken it into two parts due to the large number of photos. (Parts 1 and 2)  

Visit Corregidor in 1970 VISIT EXTERNAL SITE

 A visual tour of Corregidor - in 1970! Bob Comer was in the U.S. Naval Security Group stationed in the Philippines during the 1970's and took the Sarkies Tour.  Joseph A. Glockner's site tour has direct links back to us here. 

WATER TOWER HILL 2000 TRIP REPORT

 - Then and Now

2000th Composite Group (H) Report 2000 TRIP REPORT

 - In the tiresome tradition of 'holiday snaps' Paul Whitman has compiled a report of what he did last summer.

2001 Corregidor Odyssey - Trip Report 2001 TRIP REPORT

The big news is the finding of a WWII Parachute Canopy buried amidst the wreckage of Topside

2003 Corregidor  Trip Report 2001 TRIP REPORT "I know what you did last summer"
2005 Corregidor  Trip Report 2001 TRIP REPORT

Visit by the CDSG, and Karl Tags Along. 

 

 


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