WW2 bombs in British waters

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WW2 bombs in British waters Nov 4, 2020 11:30:44 GMT 12 via mobile Dave Homewood likes this

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Post by petere on Nov 4, 2020 11:30:44 GMT 12

Stumbled across this article about unexploded bombs from the war in the waters around Britain. There are about 100 000 tonnes left! I had no idea that there were such amounts still there. 😳

www.forces.net/news/joanna-lumley-ww2-bomb-detonation-crazy-and-harmful-sealife

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WW2 bombs in British waters Dec 1, 2020 11:04:58 GMT 12

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Post by Col on Dec 1, 2020 11:04:58 GMT 12

Bomb disposal was one aspect of ARP life that Hodges normally avoided like the plague! Couldn't get out of the bank quick enough when Mainwaring and Wilson were cradling a bomb and kept well out of the way when he heard about the minefield in 'Sgt - save my boy.'

In his defence, he did destroy a mine with a cricket ball - from a distance of course. Best leave it to the experts!

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