EOD team detonate an unexploded ordnance found in a field near Pewsey
The area was secured and cordoned off and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called in to carry out a controlled explosion. See article: https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/19037436.watch-army-explosives-team-blows-wartime-bomb/
Unexploded depth charge found in fishing catch
Coast Guard officers blockaded a fishing port in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan after an unexploded depth charge was found on a fishing vessel while the crew was unloading the catch at the fish market. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team removed the item to safe disposal. See article:
UXO found on Slapton Sands beach in Devon
Believed to be three World War Two anti-tank mines. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team carried out a controlled explosion at the scene. See article: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/ww2-mines-prawle-point-exploded-4911842
EOD team attend after boy finds hand grenade whilst magnet fishing in Wigan
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team carried out a controlled explosion at the scene in the Shevington area of Wigan. See article: https://www.wigantoday.net/news/bomb-squad-wigan-after-eight-year-old-boy-finds-hand-grenade-3104252
EOD team dispose of unexploded ordnance found on golf course
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team safely disposed of what’s believed to be a two inch mortar after it was discovered at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club, Wiltshire. See article: https://www.wiltshire999s.co.uk/huge-explosion-as-army-dispose-of-unexploded-bomb-found-on-golf-course/
Congratulations to Ben
Congratulations to Ben Wilkinson who has recently been appointed as Director of Land Operations at 6 Alpha Associates.
WWII UXO found on a Cornish beach
Found on the beach at Hayle, close to the Sandy Acres campsite. The item is believed to be a mortar. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will carry out safe disposal of the item. See article: https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/unexploded-second-world-war-mortar-4877970
Suspected Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) found in Hyde
No controlled explosion was required at the scene. The item has been removed by an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team. See article: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/breaking-bomb-squad-hyde-live-19588686
Unexploded hand grenade pulled from River Thames
Reading magnet fisherman pulls unexploded hand grenade from River Thames. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team attended and removed the item. See article: https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-magnet-fisherman-reveals-extraordinary-19598179
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) found off the coast of Chalkwell beach
Further UXO items discovered on a beach near Southend-On-Sea, following items found before Christmas by local bait diggers. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended and the removed items. See article: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/18986844.bombs-ordnance-found-chalkwell-beach-southend/
