{"id":2401618,"date":"2025-02-12T01:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T06:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-170-world-war-ii-bombs-discovered-beneath-childrens-park-in-england-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T01:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T06:52:34","slug":"more-than-170-world-war-ii-bombs-discovered-beneath-childrens-park-in-england-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-170-world-war-ii-bombs-discovered-beneath-childrens-park-in-england-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 170 World War II bombs discovered beneath children\u2019s park in England &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmore-than-170-world-war-ii-bombs-discovered-beneath-childrens-park-in-england-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2401618&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Over 170 World\u2062 War II bombs were uncovered \u200blast month during renovations at Scotts \u2064Park\u200d playground in Wooler, Northumberland, England.Workers\u200b discovered the ordnance, including practice bombs that still\u2062 contained explosive charges, while conducting a survey of the park. The \u200dfirst bombs were found on January 23, \u2064and \u2062as of now, \u200ba total of 176 bombs have been recovered. Local authorities have engaged Brimstone Site Investigations to assist with the retrieval\u2063 and disposal of the explosives. Concerns have\u200d been raised about the safety of the site, as children\u200b may \u2064have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/itll-cancel-itself-dennis-quaid-rips-cancel-culture-talks-upcoming-reagan-biopic-new-film-in-exclusive-interview\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019ll Cancel Itself\u2019: Dennis Quaid Rips Cancel Culture, Talks Upcoming \u2018Reagan\u2019 Biopic, New Film In Exclusive Interview\">previously played<\/a> there. Councilor Mark\u2062 Mather speculated that the bombs were abandoned after being used for military training during the war,\u2064 suggesting they were buried in the area. Efforts are ongoing to \u200densure the playground can be made safe for \u2062its intended use.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">More than 170 World War II bombs discovered beneath <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-supreme-court-upholds-state-ban-on-child-transing\/\" title=\"Texas Supreme Court Upholds State Ban On Child Transing\">children&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s park in England<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1990822\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Over 170 World War II bombs were discovered last month at a children&rsquo;s park in northeastern England during construction while the park was being renovated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>According to reports, several workers found the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-says-biggest-domestic-terror-threats-in-2021-are-violent-extremists-motivated-by-race-or-anti-authority-views\/\" title=\"FBI Says Biggest Domestic Terror Threats in 2021 Are Violent Extremists Motivated by Race or Anti-Authority Views\">explosive devices<\/a> while working on Scotts Park playground in Wooler, a town in Northumberland, England. The first bomb discovered still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/world-war-ii-bombs-found-children-playground-uk\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">had a charge<\/a> when discovered, but fortunately, it did not detonate. So far, 176 bombs have been recovered in the area, and excavators working in the area are expected to find many more. The first bombs were found on Jan. 23 during a park survey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On the first day of works, a further 65 10lb practice bombs were recovered in an area less than 1m sq with smoke cartridges also being recovered from the same pit,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/northumberlandparishes.uk\/wooler\/article\/press-release-legacy-ordnance\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read a press release<\/a>. &ldquo;Whilst this ordnance is described as practice bombs, they do still carry a charge and, given the numbers involved, need to be recovered by professionals to satisfy all concerned that the playpark area is once again safe for contractors and ultimately users of the equipment. (As these have been found with their fuse and contents still intact &ndash; and the detonator burster and smoke filling in particular can still be potentially hazardous).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WWII Bombs Found Under Playground in Wooler, England<\/p>\n<p>Over 150 WWII practice bombs were discovered under a children&#8217;s playground in Wooler, England, raising concerns over safety and more potential devices.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8tMHINoQpH\">https:\/\/t.co\/8tMHINoQpH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; News4Fact (@newsfourfact) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newsfourfact\/status\/1889229073919984021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Local authorities contacted Brimstone Site Investigations for further bomb retrieval and disposal efforts, the release noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our main concern is to make the site completely safe and to restart the installation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">fully inclusive playground<\/a> as soon as practical,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/uk-world-war-ii-bombs-england-childrens-playground-rcna191621\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Kerren Rodgers, a spokesperson for the local Parish Council.<\/p>\n<p>Local councilor Mark Mather expressed surprise at the discovery and theorized as to why nearly 200 bombs from World War II were under a children&rsquo;s park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I never thought as a parish councilor I&rsquo;d be dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-blasted-for-ending-vets-30-year-old-memorial-day-rolling-thunder-motorcycle-parade\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Blasted For Ending Vets\u2019 30-Year-Old Memorial Day \u2018Rolling Thunder\u2019 Motorcycle Parade\">bomb disposal<\/a>,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cy0821yqr4wo\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s quite something to think the children have been playing on bombs, and it&rsquo;s been a really challenging situation. We&rsquo;ve only cleared about a third of all the park, and we could still find another pit with more bombs in [it].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mather believed the bombs were stored in the park area after being used as a training ground for military officers during the war. Afterward, the explosive devices were apparently forgotten about.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After the war, it looked like they just buried all the ordnance in one of the pits,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cy0821yqr4wo\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the councilor said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1990822\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1990822\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 170 WWII bombs found under children&#8217;s park in England<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2401619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dday-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[10167,9426,44916],"class_list":["post-2401618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bombs","tag-england","tag-world-war-ii"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dday-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2401618"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401622,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401618\/revisions\/2401622"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2401619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2401618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2401618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2401618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}