Unexploded Shell Found Near Littlehampton Harbour
06/12/2018
An unexploded shell was found in the River Arun near Littlehampton Harbour in West Sussex. After the Coastguard were alerted a security cordon was put in place and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from HMNB Portsmouth mobilised. The EOD team ensured that the item was safe before remo...
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Naval Projectile Found at Wembury Point
03/12/2018
A member of the public found a suspected naval projectile on National Trust property at Wembury Point near Plymouth. The Coastguard were called and they duly mobilised an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, which is based at nearby Devonport. The EOD team put in place a security cordon be...
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Unexploded Mortar Found at Welsh Farm
26/11/2018
An unexploded mortar was found on farmland at Talsarnau in Gwynedd, North Wales. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was mobilised and carried out a controlled explosion. Large parts of the Welsh countryside were used for military training during the World Wars, with mortars a relati...
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Anti-Tank Rocket Found in Exmouth Garden
23/11/2018
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team undertook a controlled explosion on an anti-tank rocket found in an Exmouth garden. The 1950s-era M28 was removed to the local beach where it could be safely demolished after a resident had phoned the Police after a suspected mortar find. Whether the ...
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