WWII Bombs Halt Playpark Build Unearthing Dozens of Explosives

A construction crew found bombs in Northumberland. They were building a playpark in Wooler. Workers discovered nearly 200 unexploded bombs. These bombs date back to World War Two.

The area was likely a training ground. The Home Guard perhaps trained there. The bombs still contain explosive charges. Officials believe they were buried after the war.

Mark Mather spoke about the discovery. He is a Northumberland County Councillor. He also serves on Wooler Parish Council. He told Sky News about it.

Contractors reported finding a bomb on January 14. A 50-meter safety zone went up. An army bomb squad arrived. They handled the initial discovery.

The team found another bomb the next day. A private contractor was hired then. They found 65 bombs on their first day. The team uncovered 90 more the following day. They found 176 bombs, in total.

These are training devices. Each weighs between nine and eleven and a half pounds. The bombs are still considered dangerous and must be treated as live.

The council intends to finish the playpark. They keep working to secure the site, and will verify the park’s safety after the experts leave.

Removing the bombs is costly. The parish council has concerns about costs. The project costs between £30,000 and £40,000. Northumberland County Council is funding it.

More bombs or artifacts might be there. Workers could unearth different explosives. They also might find World War Two memorabilia. Future discoveries are possible.