Paris Gare du Nord trains halted after WW2 bomb found
French police closed train traffic to and from Paris Gare du Nord station on Friday after an unexploded World War Two bomb was found on tracks leading to the terminal, train companies reported. The Eurostar and all other trains were halted as work to disable the device was carried...
Another unexploded World War II bomb discovered at construction site in Nagoya
An unexploded World War II bomb was found at a construction site in Nagoya, Japan close to the city centre where another unexploded bomb was found this month. https://japantoday.com/category/national/another-unexploded-world-war-ii-bomb-discovered-at-construction-site-in-nagoya 6 Alpha offers a global holistic solution for managing and mitigating UXO risks and have undertaken projects at numerous worldwide...
Mag-drone verification test
6 Alpha preparing for a mag-drone verification test, in advance of UXO survey work. If you have a UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at http://6Alpha.com for a rapid and cost effective solution.
6 Alpha on site
6 Alpha’s team on site and managing near shore UXO risks today. If you think you have an UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at http://6Alpha.com for a rapid and cost effective solution.
Mill Road bridge Cambridge: Unexploded Second World War bomb discovered
Mill Road bridge is closed this afternoon (February 18th) due to the discovery of an unexploded Second World War bomb in a Cambridge garden. https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/mill-road-bridge-cambridge-everything-31030597
Hitler’s ‘Gift’ to Dartmouth lovingly restored
The SC250 bomb – 250 its weight in kilogrammes, half of it explosive – was dropped during a raid on the town and college in February 1943. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/february/12/20250212-hitlers-gift-to-dartmouth-lovingly-restored
6 Alpha’s Managing Director, Simon Cooke delivers presentation
On 13th February 2025 6 Alpha’s Managing Director, Simon Cooke, was pleased to be able to deliver a presentation to The Hydrographic Society/SUT in London on Offshore UXO Risk Management – Best Practice, which was very well received. Pic shows Simon (far right) with his follow presenters and BP’s...
Suspected unexploded ordnance found on Worthing beach
An EOD team is assessing the item found on Worthing beach. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvge0dgeeylo
More WW2 bombs found under children’s playpark
A total of 176 World War Two bombs have now been discovered under a children’s playpark and it is feared more will be unearthed. If you think you have an UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at www.6Alpha.com for a rapid and cost effective solution. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0821yqr4wo
Unexploded World War Two ordnance has been removed and blown up after being found in an Isle of Wight garden
A Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team detonated the device in a controlled explosion in a nearby field. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyeed901w5o#:~:text=The%20device%20was%20discovered%20in,incendiary%22%2C%20was%20safely%20removed.
