More than 100 unexploded WW2 ordnance items washed up on the coast of Cumbria
A member of the public stumbled upon the items and immediately alerted the coastguard. Furness Coastguard were brought in for assistance, alongside an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. See article: https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/18623891.bomb-squad-discover-100-unexploded-war-ordnance-dunes/
Buried WWII firearm found near Bury St. Edmunds
St Edmundsbury Police were called to a building site when contractors found a possible World War Two firearm and ammunition while excavating during work at a Thorpe Morieux farm. See article: https://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/police-called-after-world-war-two-gun-found-at-thorpe-morieux-farm-9117995/
A Second World War shell found on Brean beach by metal detectorist
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team had to wait for tides before they could destroy it in a controlled explosion. See article: https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/18601639.bomb-found-metal-detectorist-blown-brean-beach/
EOD team called to Cromer Golf Club after UXO was discovered on the course
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to a Norfolk seaside golf course after the discovery of a wartime mortar on the fairway. See article: https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/bomb-squad-called-royal-cromer-golf-club-1-6755006
2,000 people evacuated after WWII UXO found at Hong Kong construction site
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) unearthed on construction site for pedestrian tunnel on Muk Yuen Street near Concorde Road in Hong Kong. 6 Alpha’s South East Asia business is headquartered in Hong Kong. We are available to advise and manage our regional Clients’ unexploded ordnance risks. See article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3093478/unexploded-second-world-war-bomb-found-hong-kong
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
