Hand Grenade Found on Site of Former Army Camp Near Swindon

The former Chiseldon Camp

A controlled explosion was undertaken by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team after a hand grenade was found in a field near Chiseldon, Swindon.

The grenade was found by a member of the public on land off Cambrai Road, which is within the boundary of the former Chiseldon Camp, a major military training centre during World War One (WWI) and World War Two (WWII).

See: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/16968242.bomb-disposal-team-detonate-grenade-near-chiseldon/