Discover the dramatic events of evacuating thousands due to a WWII bomb in Plymouth. Find out how the military handled the disposal, and the community's relief post-removal!
Plymouth recently faced a tense situation as thousands were evacuated following the discovery of an unexploded WWII bomb in the city. The Plymouth City Council issued a severe alert, prompting around 3,000 people to leave their homes as the army planned to transport the bomb through the city in a military convoy. The bomb disposal experts worked tirelessly to shift the weapon by road and transfer it to a Royal Navy vessel via the Torpoint ferry slipway.
As the removal operation commenced, more than 1,000 homes were evacuated, with residents in the evacuation zone urged to leave while the military convoy transported the bomb for disposal at sea. Despite the evacuation orders, some residents chose to stay put, showcasing resilience and community spirit in the face of the German bomb threat in Plymouth. The device was eventually safely removed from a garden and transported for disposal, bringing a sense of relief to the Plymouth residents.
In a poignant display of unity, Plymouth locals supported each other through the ordeal, highlighting the strength of community bonds during challenging times. The Royal Navy bomb disposal experts, along with the police, successfully carried out the controlled detonation of the WWII bomb at sea, ensuring the safety of the city's residents. The event served as a reminder of the lingering impact of World War II on modern communities and the dedicated efforts of security forces to safeguard the public from historical threats.
It read: โSevere Alert. Issued by Plymouth City Council. โThe WWII bomb found in Keyham will be transported today 23 February 2024 at 2pm to Torpoint Ferry ...
Plymouth Council has now ordered around 3,000 people to evacuate ahead of soldiers transporting the unexploded bomb through the city in a military convoy on ...
Army bomb disposal experts were this afternoon working on a plan to shift the weapon by road and transfer it to a Royal Navy vessel via Torpoint ferry slipway.
A Second World War explosive device will be removed from a garden in Plymouth and taken to be disposed of at sea. More than 1,000 homes have been evacuated ...
Anyone who lives within 300 metres of the convoy route will have to evacuate their homes.
Around 1,219 properties and 3,250 people were evacuated after the bomb was found on Tuesday on St Michael Avenue, Plymouth city council said. Insp Paul Laity, ...
A suspected Second World War explosive device will be removed from a garden in Plymouth and taken by military convoy to be disposed of at sea.
The device will be taken along a mapped route through Keyham and Devonport to the Torpoint Ferry slipway, before being set off in the water.
Residents tell of concerns and community spirit after discovery and removal of 500kg second world war explosive.
Locals received the emergency alert at 12pm today (February 23), urging them to leave the area while the unexploded bomb is moved through Plymouth.
Trained bomb disposal experts will remove the device from the property and it will be transported in a military convoy. | ITV News West Country.
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts were deployed alongside the police to remove the device which was found at St Michael Avenue in the Keyham area of the city on ...
The device has since been taken by boat beyond the breakwater to be detonated. Lt Col Rob Swan, who has been leading the bomb disposal team working to make it ...
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A map of Plymouth detailed the hair-raising journey for a military convoy tasked with transporting a fully intact Second World War bomb.
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A military convoy transported a Second World War bomb through the streets of Plymouth on Friday after hundreds of homes were evacuated for the risky ...
A 500kg (1,102lb) German World War Two bomb that forced the evacuation of thousands of people in Plymouth has been detonated at sea.
The bomb has safely been transferred out to sea where it will be detonated in the next 24 hours.
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