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World War II, bombs and Scotts Play Park

200 World War II bombs discovered under a playground

January, almost 200 bombs were discovered in Wooler, a town in the north of England. A total of 176 bombs dating back to the Second World War had been stored in this small English town, covering just a few square metres.

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Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children’s playground

Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children’s playground in northern England after a chance discovery.

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More than 170 World War II-era bombs found under U.K. playground

The unexploded ordnance, discovered during a site renovation, were described as “practice bombs” that still carry a charge and must be removed by professionals.

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Unexploded WW2 bombs found under playground in England

Dozens of unexploded practice bombs dating back to World War Two were discovered under a playground in northern English town of Wooler. Video and images released by the Wooler Parish Council showed excavators digging the ground in the playground area.

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Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children's playground

Over 160 unexploded practice bombs dating all the way back to World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in the United Kingdom, officials said.

Washington Examiner · 3d

More than 170 World War II bombs discovered beneath children’s park in England

So far, 176 bombs have been recovered in the area, and excavators working in the area are expected to find many more.

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Over 160 Unexploded World War II Bombs Discovered Beneath Playground

A playground expansion in a small England town turned up a massive stockpile of unexploded World War II-era "practice" bombs. The first bomb was uncovered on Jan. 14 in Wooler, England, during construction work to add a £150,

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'Not something you expect in a play park': Over 175 WWII bombs found in UK

More than 175 World War II-era practice bombs have been uncovered at a playground in Wooler, Northumberland, during renovation work. Though used for training, these devices still contain explosive charges,

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A Collection of World War II Explosives Lay Dormant Beneath a Children's Playpark in Northern England

A Collection of World War II Explosives Lay Dormant Beneath a Children's Playpark in Northern England Construction workers ...

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen honors World War II vets in Omaha and Bellevue ceremonies

Eighty years after World War II, Gov. Jim Pillen created a medal to honor living veterans of the war. This week he visited ...

Photos: Omaha World War II vet honored as part of Nebraska initiative

Carl Schrat, a World War II veteran who served in the navy, was joined by Gov. Jim Pillen and honored at a World War II medal ...

100-year-old Troy Center resident recalls World War II military service and more

Theodore Preston spent part of his weekend on a dreaded task that rolls around for nearly all adults every few years: getting ...

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‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ Review: Jacob Elordi in Justin Kurzel’s Haunting Contemplation of the Losses of Love and War

Adapted from the novel and co-starring Ciarán Hinds and Odessa Young, the five-part limited series examines the harrowing experiences of an Australian Army medical officer during World War II and four ...

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North Dakota World War II veteran turns 108

Ray Curtis was born on Feb. 11, 1917, about two months before the United States entered World War I and a year before what ...

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Saving History: Historical society to preserve local World War II images

The photos depicting images of Hancock County residents who served in World War II are safely wrapped in protective archival sleeves and secured in specialized weather-resistant boxes sitting inside ...