Protect and Survive: A Timeline

My guess for the "naval base" that the British airmen left the U.S. from: Naval Air Station Pensacola, because Pensacola was not mentioned on the list of cities hit (although Eglin and Tyndall AFBs are likely gone), and Corpus Christi is gone (unless it was a near miss), and Key West NAS, given its distance from Cuba, is likely gone.

Good ending, that's all I can say.

The theme for the ending: "Never Walk Alone" by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
 

Freizeit

Banned
Protect and Survive would make such a great television series. Macragge just has the right sort of writing style that translates excellently to screen.
 
A great ending, thank you for writing this Macragge! It has been a thrilling ride, and without a doubt P&S is destined to be one of AH.com's cornerstone TLs people remember from this era. It very rare timelines inspire a whole movement (and I'd like to believe, in this case, a tradition) on the board.

I am a bit sorry to see the TL end though, would have definitely liked to see more of your writing on the subject. But like they say, all good things...

I guess it is now up to the fans of the Author to carry on with associated media.
 

Falkenburg

Monthly Donor
Better put aside a whole day. :p

I was going to say "A Day? You'll need more than that!" :eek: and then I clocked the actual length of this Thread. :eek:

It's remarkable just how much Macragge (and other Contributors) packed into such a relatively short space.
The multitude of Protect & Survive Spin-offs have also added to my perception of the scope of this ATL.

And that World is still growing in depth and complexity. A genuinely inspirational TL.
I sincerely hope Members of this Forum recognise this remarkable contribution with their votes in the Turtledoves.

Thanks Macragge (and everyone else) for an engrossing and moving experience. :cool:

Falkenburg
 
Great ending to this TL!

Sad to see that this TL will end in this thread. But at least if I should create a P&S thread of my own (50% chance of that!), I can take comfort in that WWIII ended only a few months after the Exchange.
 
Bumping this because I got bored earlier and decided to (badly) draw my interpretation of the Librarian. She's based on my ex, since she reminded me of her. I should point out that I can't exactly draw hands, faces or guns (the weapon is a .22 rifle*, if that's unclear). The necklace (which you can barely see because it's under her clothes) is a St. Christopher pendant.

*Which she's holding left handed because I drew it backwards...

librarian.jpg
 
I'll probably compile all the music links on the TL's page, to give readers a period-appropriate accompanying soundtrack. :D

That is a super idea.

In a tangential burst of enthusiasm, fwiw, (Edit: I know, only one or two of the songs are actually in the TL...)

Two Tribes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTOQUnvI3CA

London Calling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK-WX2pa8c

Rock The Casbah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ

Atomic Dog?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuyS9M8T03A


 
I've read every bit of this thread three times. It really is one of my favourites on the site. On the first few pages there is a discussion about what sort of song best represents this timeline, well I've been with the thread for a while but have been a lurker so I feel it might be OK if I post my suggestion now.

Threads - Portishead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6l8qQKdmvE

While the timeline ended optimistically I was so sure it would end in horror I think this song represents it well. Imagine those droning sounds echoing over a ruined remnants of a nuclear city scape.
 
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