Unexploded WWII landmine found on farmland in Andover
Metal detectorist discovers WWII UXO. Police called explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team who carried out a controlled explosion. See article: https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/regional/andover/18576524.unexploded-wwii-landmine-found-apsley-farms-andover/
UXO from WWII found at port city of Saint-Nazaire, France
Hundreds of people had to leave their homes in a coastal French city on Wednesday to allow explosive experts to deal with a 500Kg bomb from World War II. See article: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/experts-remove-british-wwii-bomb-french-port-city-174100365.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL3w3wT3Fo1sJwuCq4LZjAvoMfCGYZks2tWaRVWiHmWCNtbSpqHESi3lM9FPhTHEM84pLzlPYGUuCiThzTmAwdrr0F_mICr-ildpMrHN3lg5R6AGAMbm_6MEfkxLtAq1HpC4AMhqRtT_IEiVKVFobDCKS23pNmUtlu9winAyYUBR
Grenade fished from canal detonated by EOD team
A group of magnet fishers pulled the grenade from the Grand Union Canal. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team moved the item to a nearby park where they carried out a controlled explosion. See article: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/watch-huge-explosion-grenade-fished-18547681
EOD team called to beach
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Colchester was called after unexploded ordnance (UXO) found on the beach at Mundesley, Norfolk See article: https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/bomb-squad-called-to-mundesley-1-6721358
Man and 4-year-old girl injured as WWII ammunition found
He and his daughter suffered shrapnel injuries which are non-life threatening. A reminder of what could be repeated here in the UK. See article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-25/old-ammunition-explodes-after-being-collected-on-nsw-beach/10301674
Detectorist discovers suspected UXO at Minnis Bay, Thanet, Kent
EOD team called in after a Thanet detectorist discovers a mortar on the beach at Minnis Bay. See article:
Another controlled explosion of UXO at a Gower beach
An explosive ordnance disposal team examined and carried two controlled explosions on Whiteford Sands. See article: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/bomb-disposal-experts-keep-having-18433139
UXO found in Kilpatrick Hills
Unexploded WWII ordnance was found in the Kilpatrick Hills. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team carried out a controlled explosion. See article: https://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/18528216.unexploded-ww2-bomb-found-kilpatrick-hills/
Unexploded mortar tips discovered in garage
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team carry out a controlled explosion in park after parts from WW2 mortars found. Read article: https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/bomb-squad-scrambled-three-world-18434344
Institute of Explosives Engineers
With 6 Alpha’s recent membership of the Institute of Explosives Engineers (IEXpE) the following article is in the June 2020 edition of Explosives Engineering. First published in Explosives Engineering, June 2020, published by The Institute of Explosives Engineers. iexpe.org
