If the UK had ever been nuked...
Discussion
k off with this thread please?
In the 70s my dad was based at RAF Honington and we lived at the married quarters at RAF Watton, so no need to have worried about getting Radiation Sickness, I would image Aberdeen is now a significant target so again no need for me to worry about getting sick if the giant mushrooms ever started sprouting.
John William said:
The BBC Bunker, they don't want you to know about
Talking about bunkers, is their anyone from the BBC who would care to enlighten
us on the current state and purpose of the Wood Norton Bunker, near Evesham.
Code name PAWN standing for Protected Area Wood Norton.
As you know Wood Norton was setup as the fallback HQ for the Wartime
Broadcasting Service during the Second World War, in the event of the Luftwaffe
disrupting the Corporations other facilities in London, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
BBC Wartime Broadcasting Service
In the post-war era, plans were revised so that the Wartime Broadcasting Service
would cope with a nuclear strike by installing 54 low powered transmitters and
keeping (what remained of) the main transmitter network in reserve, in case
Soviet bombers used them to home in on targets.
To facilitate it new role, starting in 1966 and with edition through to the
1970's, Bredon Wing was built as an addition to the training centre, containing
a 175-foot-long (53 m) nuclear fallout bunker beneath it.
A mast was constructed on top of the hill behind the hall and was fitted with an
SHF dish (microwave link) to Daventry.
The bunker (known as PAWN - Protected Area Wood Norton) and mast, and many other
installations, were referred to as "deferred facilities" within the BBC.
Wood Norton's secrets continue beyond the Cold War
Despite the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the
end of the Cold War, the Wood Norton bunker facility continues to this day.
A veil of secrecy still surrounds the BBC Bunker - The Independent
Freedom of Information request declined
With the BBC and the Government continuing to remain tight lipped about the role
of the Wood Norton bunker following the Cold War.
A number of urban myths have arisen:
Namely that its the BBC and Government command centre in the event of an Alien
invasion of Britain.
Its 'under wraps' as the secret location for Dr Who's, last stand against the
Dalek's.
Its a time capsule for all the Science fiction props used by the BBC.
It's there still, security is very tight, and it's still in a state of readiness. Talking about bunkers, is their anyone from the BBC who would care to enlighten
us on the current state and purpose of the Wood Norton Bunker, near Evesham.
Code name PAWN standing for Protected Area Wood Norton.
As you know Wood Norton was setup as the fallback HQ for the Wartime
Broadcasting Service during the Second World War, in the event of the Luftwaffe
disrupting the Corporations other facilities in London, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
BBC Wartime Broadcasting Service
In the post-war era, plans were revised so that the Wartime Broadcasting Service
would cope with a nuclear strike by installing 54 low powered transmitters and
keeping (what remained of) the main transmitter network in reserve, in case
Soviet bombers used them to home in on targets.
To facilitate it new role, starting in 1966 and with edition through to the
1970's, Bredon Wing was built as an addition to the training centre, containing
a 175-foot-long (53 m) nuclear fallout bunker beneath it.
A mast was constructed on top of the hill behind the hall and was fitted with an
SHF dish (microwave link) to Daventry.
The bunker (known as PAWN - Protected Area Wood Norton) and mast, and many other
installations, were referred to as "deferred facilities" within the BBC.
Wood Norton's secrets continue beyond the Cold War
Despite the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the
end of the Cold War, the Wood Norton bunker facility continues to this day.
A veil of secrecy still surrounds the BBC Bunker - The Independent
Freedom of Information request declined
With the BBC and the Government continuing to remain tight lipped about the role
of the Wood Norton bunker following the Cold War.
A number of urban myths have arisen:
Namely that its the BBC and Government command centre in the event of an Alien
invasion of Britain.
Its 'under wraps' as the secret location for Dr Who's, last stand against the
Dalek's.
Its a time capsule for all the Science fiction props used by the BBC.
Edited by John William on Wednesday 25th January 17:50
;-)
hman said:
It's there still, security is very tight, and it's still in a state of readiness.
;-)
It's vitally important; how else is Aunty going to ensure the survivors of whatever apocalypse overwhelms the UK can enjoy the Reithian pleasures of 'The Voice', 'Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps' and 'Total Wipeout'?;-)
croyde said:
Nice one, I see what you mean, it looks like a maze.Went to see the bunker at RAF Uxbridge yesterday, very interesting, see my video here in 1080p:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLiVfyXwNMQ&fea...
and another one from a few months back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmEsKzY356k&fea...
Their locations are all pretty much in the public domain, Pindar, CCC, RAF Air Command High Wycombe, Northwood etc all spring to mind. There is a site called Secret Bases that has most of the info but you have to take some sections of the site with a very big pinch of salt!
The fact is there just isn't that much value in being underground in the UK anymore with modern weapon systems, the expense and lack of actual threat.
The fact is there just isn't that much value in being underground in the UK anymore with modern weapon systems, the expense and lack of actual threat.
eldar said:
I know this is an old post in this topic, but reading that, it mentions Ruislip!I live there! There is nothing of significance here to nuke at all..
Rugby, because of Rugby aerials which apparently used to communicate by means of low frequency signals with nuclear submarines beneath the polar caps.
In 1984, when I lived in Rugby, the early warning sirens went off at 2.00am waking me up. I went cold for a moment then realised there was nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, so I just put my head under the pillow knowing that instant vapourisation couldn't be so bad really. Anyway, they stopped.
In 1984, when I lived in Rugby, the early warning sirens went off at 2.00am waking me up. I went cold for a moment then realised there was nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, so I just put my head under the pillow knowing that instant vapourisation couldn't be so bad really. Anyway, they stopped.
My father was a scientist with a PT govt contract (Civil Defence?) which required him to plot the path of the nuclear fallout in the event of a nuclear strike in Scotland.
The likely target was considered to be the Grangemouth oil refinery, and they had stored body bags for most of the population of Central Scotland.
He showed me bunkers where he and the Civil Defence team were to be housed while they worked...there are surprisingly many.
The likely target was considered to be the Grangemouth oil refinery, and they had stored body bags for most of the population of Central Scotland.
He showed me bunkers where he and the Civil Defence team were to be housed while they worked...there are surprisingly many.
Edited by Carthage on Tuesday 26th June 23:50
RegMolehusband said:
Rugby, because of Rugby aerials which apparently used to communicate by means of low frequency signals with nuclear submarines beneath the polar caps.
In 1984, when I lived in Rugby, the early warning sirens went off at 2.00am waking me up. I went cold for a moment then realised there was nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, so I just put my head under the pillow knowing that instant vapourisation couldn't be so bad really. Anyway, they stopped.
I used to work at the radio station, it was a really interesting site. It did have a protected air raid shelter under the B building but I don't think it would have done much good against a nuke!In 1984, when I lived in Rugby, the early warning sirens went off at 2.00am waking me up. I went cold for a moment then realised there was nowhere to go, nowhere to hide, so I just put my head under the pillow knowing that instant vapourisation couldn't be so bad really. Anyway, they stopped.
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