The Braithwaite: Emergency Water for a Nuclear Attack
Revisiting the Unthinkable: Emergency Water When the Soviets reached hydrogen bomb capabilities in 1955 followed by reliable ballistic missile delivery systems in 1960 Britain was quickly pressed into rethinking its entire nuclear defence strategies. No longer able to spot, plot, and intercept Soviet bombers within realistic timeframes or assure pragmatic rescue in the event of a nuclear strike the government transitioned to focus instead on … Continue reading The Braithwaite: Emergency Water for a Nuclear Attack
The Legacy of Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker Doors
Yannedis & Co Ltd. “Lion” – Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker From the surface entrance level to the deepest command floor the bunker has over 100 Internal (single and double-leaf) timber doors; most of which are solid, heavy and fireproof that secure access to a warren of underground rooms and spaces. During the bunker’s 40 years of secret Cold War operations these doors were countlessly opened … Continue reading The Legacy of Troywood ROTOR R3 Bunker Doors
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Project ‘Detritus’ update: From the hundreds of items (yes hundreds) I have unearthed from beneath the bunker’s floorboards this baker’s bag is the first to make headlines. After getting in touch with Fisher & Donaldson the bakery – which is still very much open to this day – was thrilled to hear about this find and have since acquired the baker’s bag for the company … Continue reading Read all about it!
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