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The Braithwaite: Emergency Water for a Nuclear Attack

Revisiting the Unthinkable: Emergency Water When the Soviets reached hydrogen bomb capabilities in 1955 followed by reliable ballistic missile delivery systems in 1960 Britain was quickly pressed into rethinking its entire nuclear defence strategies. No longer able to spot, plot, and intercept Soviet bombers within realistic timeframes or assure pragmatic rescue in the event of a nuclear strike the government transitioned to focus instead on … Continue reading The Braithwaite: Emergency Water for a Nuclear Attack

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The Legacy of Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker Doors

Yannedis & Co Ltd. “Lion” – Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker From the surface entrance level to the deepest command floor the bunker has over 100 Internal (single and double-leaf) timber doors; most of which are solid, heavy and fireproof that secure access to a warren of underground rooms and spaces. During the bunker’s 40 years of secret Cold War operations these doors were countlessly opened … Continue reading The Legacy of Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker Doors

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Bunker Treasure: Exhibit A

Back in July 2023 the RAF Holmpton – Visit The Bunker Facebook page uploaded a fantastic video titled ‘1960s relics’. The short 5-minute long clip exhibited a collection of vintage sweet and chocolate wrappers that had been unexpectedly found when searching above the mechanical ventilation ducts in the bunker’s plant room – a void space just big enough to fit a human hand! Given that … Continue reading Bunker Treasure: Exhibit A

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