Dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs discovered at playpark

Dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs discovered at playpark
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Dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs discovered at playpark
Published: Feb, 10 2025 20:49

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Dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs discovered at playpark Workers constructing a playpark in Northumberland have uncovered close to 200 unexploded Second World War bombs.

Councillor Mark Mather from Northumberland County Council, who also sits on Wooler Parish Council, told Sky News' Sarah-Jane Mee about the discovery on The UK Tonight.

"The army bomb disposal team came out to the first one on the first day, and then the second bomb, the next day.".

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He said that the project to safely remove the munitions is estimated between £30,000 and 40,000, and Northumberland County Council have stepped in to fund the work.

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