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The small Somerset village haunted by a ghost horse that 'rises from the road'

The idyllic village that was stolen by the Government

Almost 80 years ago, Tyneham’s 225 residents were forced to give up their little slice of coastal paradise. We have much to thank them for

The small Somerset village haunted by a ghost horse that 'rises from the road'

Inside Tyneham Village: The Dorset village where residents never returned

When residents were forced to desert their homes The lost village of Tyneham was bought by the MoD. Picture by Arthur Grant In Autumn 1943, residents received a letter from the Government to vacate their homes and were given just over a month’s notice to leave. The place was evacuated to make way for US troops practising for the D-Day landings, with tank firing ranges also set up. An official letter stated: The Government appreciate that this is no small sacrifice which you are asked to make, but they are sure that you will give this further help towards winning the war with a good heart.