World War II bomb explodes in England in ‘unplanned’ detonation

NY Post ^ | February 11, 2023 | Landon Mion

[BenLurkin]

A World War II bomb exploded in the English town of Great Yarmouth on Friday as workers attempted to diffuse it, according to police.

The device was discovered Tuesday in a river crossing in Great Yarmouth. It was located by a contractor working on the third crossing over the River Yare.

And on Friday, Norfolk Police revealed there had been an “unplanned” detonation.

No injuries were reported and police said all army and emergency service personnel were accounted for.

Army specialists had been cutting the bomb using a technique that creates a slow burn of the explosives, police said. Workers began attempting to cut into the bomb on Thursday.

[null and void]

In battle occasionally an enemy will surrender.

An unexploded infernal machine never surrenders.

[Captain Walker]

I think the detonation was planned quite well, actually.

It was only eighty years too late.

[Revel]

Could have saved a bunch of time and money if they had just built a bonfire around it.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I’m reminded of the very entertaining ITV series “Danger UXB”, which aired on Masterpiece Theatre in the US from 4 January to 5 April 1981.

[higgmeister]

I watched that in the Eighties on WGTV CH 8 Atlanta

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I ripped the Danger UXB series and put it on my home video server. Ti,e to re-watch it. And “Rumpole of the Bailey,” too

[Night Hides Not]

Sage advice...lmfao.

[Billthedrill]

I think the detonation was planned quite well, actually.

My thought as well. It was supposed to blow up, it blew up. Everybody's a critic these days.

[bobbo666]

If unplanned and no one hurt — old, slow farts were not involved. Outrunning a slow burn when down inna hole is not something easily done.

[mware]

Danger UXB.

[higgmeister]

So the Gulf Stream was all streamed out by the time it got to Great Yarmouth?

[mware]

Anyone with Acorn TV can get the series in full.

[Drew68]

Somewhere a German is smiling.

"Finally! It worked!"

[higgmeister]

I really liked Rumpole of the old Bailey.

[mware]

I’m waiting on A Piece of Cake,series to become available. About the Battle of Britain. You’ll love the characters.

[Does so]

Why not put a German expert on this case?

[Larry Lucido]

[skeeter]

No doubt. But it’s surprising how much energy the bomb had left after all these years.

[DNME]

Since the Brits wouldn’t drop a bomb on themselves (rather unlikely) then this explosive device must have been … ummm … German? How rude.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I have “Piece of Cake” on my video server, too. It’s a great series.