Fish Tales, Fort Tales, and Family Memories Shaped an Island’s Post WWII Community with Tony Heidt
Tony Heidt, born April 23, 1935, in Savannah (Telfair Hospital) recalls how his family began renting on Tybee before his father bought a raised Dr. Harris house for $2,700, sparking a lifelong attachment to Tybee. He describes courting stories, childhood summers barefoot on the island, and World War II memories: Coast Guard horseback patrols with submachine guns, Pearl Harbor at age six, rumors of spies, and exploring Fort Screven after restrictions lifted, including the Post Theater.
This video depicts Bones Tattnall and his son, Pompey, both mentioned in Mr. Heidt’s recollections…
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