More than 170 World War II bombs discovered at children's park

According to BBC on February 10, the bombs were accidentally discovered when workers were in the process of renovating Scott Play Park in the town of Wooler, Northumberland, England. The bombs still had explosives and detonators intact. Local authorities said that these could be weapons used by the British Defense Forces during World War II training.

Wooler Parish Councillor Mark Mather said the park was undergoing renovations and workers were digging the foundations on January 14 when they accidentally discovered the suspicious device, which was later determined to be a bomb.

Underground bombs discovered in park in the British town of Wooler

PHOTO: WOOLER PARISH COUNCIL MEMBER MARK MATHER

“It’s worrying to think that children used to play on top of bombs and it’s a real challenge. We’ve only cleared a third of the park, so there could be more bombs in other locations,” Mr Mather said.

At least 176 bombs have been found in Scott Play Park and the clearance operation is expected to last until mid-February or longer. Mr Mather said locals knew Wooler was a training centre for the British Home Guard during World War II. “When the war ended, it looked like they buried all the bombs in the pits,” he said.

Wooler Parish Council said officials needed to find all the unexploded ordnance in the park so that work could continue on the children’s play area. Last year, a similar incident occurred in Plymouth, England, where authorities discovered a 500kg unexploded bomb in February 2024. The work to remove and defuse the bomb forced thousands of residents to temporarily evacuate.

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