He found a bomb under a playground - and there were 176 more
Summary
Workers found a total of 177 World War Two practice bombs under a playground in Scotts Park, Wooler, UK. The bombs were found during renovation work and were not dangerous, but they were carefully removed over several weeks.Key Facts
- Workers discovered the first bomb while installing new equipment at Scotts Park in Wooler, UK.
- In total, 177 practice bombs from World War Two were found at the site.
- The bombs were practice devices, used by military crews for training, and they were not live but contained a charge.
- An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team confirmed the bombs were from World War Two.
- Brimstone, a company that specializes in removing wartime explosives, performed the bomb removal.
- The practice bombs were carefully placed in rows, indicating intentional storage.
- It is thought the bombs might have been placed by soldiers during the war for defense training.
- The site was thoroughly scanned, and a lot of scrap metal was also found.
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