Tyneham was a rural village, like many others, until the early 1940's when the residents were evicted in secrecy to provide troops a secret training area, far from the public in rural Dorset. After World War Two, the village remained under the ownership of the Ministry of Defence. Only recently has limited public access been provided when the firing ranges aren't required by the military.
Photosphere captured by iPhone 5s using Street View App.