WWI Artillery Shell Found in Wiltshire Garden
An artillery shell dating from WWI was found in the back garden of a house in Sutton Benger, Wiltshire. The device, reported to be a Ordnance Quick Firing 13-Pounder, was hidden beneath some conifer trees.
Wiltshire was a major accommodation and training base for the British Army during WWI, much as it is today. It is possible that the shell is a souvenir brought back to the house by a former resident.
The shell, filled with cordite, was destroyed in a controlled explosion by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.
