Earlier this week, the Daily Echo shared this picture of Tyneham taken by Simon Gregory. 

The photo had a massive response amongst readers so we've rummaged through our archives to bring you these images of Dorset's famous 'ghost village'. 

Tyneham village and neighbouring hamlets were cleared in 1943 to enable Allied forces to train for the D-Day landings.

The last resident to leave, Helen Taylor, posted a note on the church door: “Please treat the church and houses with care.

“We have given up our homes, where many of us have lived for generations, to help win the war and to keep men free.

“We shall return one day and thank you for treating the village kindly.”

However, the fabric of the village decayed as the weather and stray shells took their toll. Only the 13th century church was cared for.

The 255 villagers always thought one day they would be able to return home, but after the war Tyneham became the permanent property of the Ministry of Defence.

Today, the village is still part of the army’s Lulworth Ranges but members of the public are able to access it on most weekends and public holidays.