Family Dismantle Garden Shed, Find WWII Bunker Hidden Underneath
Summary
A family in Norton, England, dismantled their garden shed and discovered a large, well-preserved World War II Anderson shelter underneath. The shelter was bigger and more complete than expected, featuring concrete walls, steps, old tools, and a plumbing system to keep it dry.Key Facts
- The family lives in a home built in 1935 and moved in about 12 years ago.
- The garden shed had been there longer than the family had lived in the house.
- The shed was removed due to rain damage and rotting wood.
- An Anderson shelter is a backyard air-raid shelter made from steel, buried underground during WWII to protect against bombings.
- About 3.6 million Anderson shelters were installed across the UK during the war.
- This particular shelter had extra features like concrete walls, steps, and drainage to keep it dry.
- The family is restoring the shelter and sharing their progress on TikTok.
- They plan to keep working on the shelter and consider turning it into a movie room, camping spot, or sauna.
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