‘Smoking’ Device Found on Slapton Sands
04/11/2019
A controlled explosion was undertaken by a Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team at Slapton Sands after a ‘smoking’ device was washed ashore by stormy weather. A major training area in the build-up to D-Day in WWII, Slapton Sands is a frequent location for Unexploded O...
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Unexploded Artillery Shell Found in Leicester
31/10/2019
An unexploded artillery shell was found by a member of the public in Glen Parva, Leicester. Possibly discovered in a local canal, the device prompted the mobilisation of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. The EOD team assessed the shell and determined that it was safe to move to a nea...
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Grenades Found in Cheltenham Home Destroyed in Controlled Explosion
25/10/2019
A controlled explosion was carried out in a field near Cheltenham after a homeowner discovered four grenades at their property. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended and removed the grenades to nearby farmland so that they could be safely destroyed. See: https://www.gloucesters...
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Unexploded Grenade Found on the Beach Near Sandown
21/10/2019
A beach at Yaverland near Sandown, Isle of Wight was cordoned off after a member of the public discovered an unexploded hand grenade. The Police called in an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team who carried out a controlled explosion. See: https://www.islandecho.co.uk/beach-partially-cord...
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