Thank you guys, my Grandad Harry Lovett worked at the dump and was there that day and survived. was in the old dump, the new dump that blew up. Spent days with the Rescue parties. Lived in Tutbury.
A late friend of mine, Dr J, Horlick , was working in Ashbourne cottage hospital that morning when all the windows were blown out ! It is several miles from Tutbury but faces south so it would have got a good deal of the blast. Also he told me that on that morning all of the workers in the bomb store were being stopped and searched as the intelligence people had been advised of a threat. Jack was the GP to many of them and this came from several sources.
For any narrow gauge railway enthusiasts, it was served by a double track no line connecting to a transshipment shed on the Stoke Derby line. It was still in use by the RAF in the 1970’s, complete with armed guards !
@16:15 luv the old bakerlite switches its a wonder they are still there. What I always find amazing about these places is the amount of material and man hours that would have gone into building them. What a shame they cannot be repurposed into something else..
Superb explore!! We’ve visited there a couple of times many years ago but to see inside is tremendous.There used to be The Cock inn in the village with many photos of the site.
From my metalworking knowledge,brass tools do not cause sparks when hit-neither do copper ones,but copper is too 'soft' to be meaningfully used as a tool.
I think I may surmise the armourers were using steel tools when they should have been using the softer brass. Aside from the jaws on engineers vices being copper faced to protect the workpieces there isn’t any such thing as copper tools. Just far too soft to be useful.
From some comments made you need to read "The Fauld Disaster " an amazing book. As for one comment about RAF Barnham, the owner does tours from time to time it's worth going. As for GETTING IN THERE don't bother it's an industrial estate !
@@adienowed6366 Thank you for confirming this - it seems to contradict the theory that use of a brass, rather a copper, tool was responsible for a spark that initiated the explosion.
Nice one, Happy New Year Chaps. It would be interesting to see if you could get into the former RAF Barnham, Thetford , where a lot of nuclear weapons used to be stored
The whole of that construction looks like it was designed to minimise the effects of a blast. Also, I don't understand why a place designed for people to work in and store munitions have such low slung roof areas.
The guy in black with the glasses has he got cuts on his arm or is that just mud and dirt?, if it's cuts or grazes from that rusty rebar he needs to be carefull because he could get tetanus.
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Thank you guys, my Grandad Harry Lovett worked at the dump and was there that day and survived. was in the old dump, the new dump that blew up. Spent days with the Rescue parties. Lived in Tutbury.
Wow that’s crazy thanks for sharing
Thanks Ian and Chris and company
Great to watch before going to work this morning guys. Thx. Happy new year all.
A late friend of mine, Dr J, Horlick , was working in Ashbourne cottage hospital that morning when all the windows were blown out ! It is several miles from Tutbury but faces south so it would have got a good deal of the blast. Also he told me that on that morning all of the workers in the bomb store were being stopped and searched as the intelligence people had been advised of a threat. Jack was the GP to many of them and this came from several sources.
Chris blew up his garden rosebed to film that first shot 🤣
lol indeed folk need the footage
For any narrow gauge railway enthusiasts, it was served by a double track no line connecting to a transshipment shed on the Stoke Derby line. It was still in use by the RAF in the 1970’s, complete with armed guards !
@16:15 luv the old bakerlite switches its a wonder they are still there. What I always find amazing about these places is the amount of material and man hours that would have gone into building them. What a shame they cannot be repurposed into something else..
illegal migrant housing. . only need a few bunk beds. . be far cheaper than 5* hotels. . !!!!
Harpur hill in Buxton, Not too far away was used for munitions. HEALTH and SAFETY used it after the WAR
Thank you for sharing! Looks like a good time was had by all! 😁 Happy New Year folk! From Oklahoma!
Superb explore!! We’ve visited there a couple of times many years ago but to see inside is tremendous.There used to be The Cock inn in the village with many photos of the site.
Oh really
From my metalworking knowledge,brass tools do not cause sparks when hit-neither do copper ones,but copper is too 'soft' to be meaningfully used as a tool.
I think I may surmise the armourers were using steel tools when they should have been using the softer brass. Aside from the jaws on engineers vices being copper faced to protect the workpieces there isn’t any such thing as copper tools. Just far too soft to be useful.
How they came to this conclusion is crazy (biggest none nuke explosion in history) surely nothing would be left.
@@sullivanrachael Copper wedge if you want to separate brass fittings without damage, but it's a specialist tool to say the least.
@@sullivanrachael Except for the famous 'Thor' copper faced mallets often used in toolrooms etc.
@@NOWThatsRichy - all true!
From some comments made you need to read "The Fauld Disaster " an amazing book. As for one comment about RAF Barnham, the owner does tours from time to time it's worth going. As for GETTING IN THERE don't bother it's an industrial estate !
Sometimes, down a coalmine the floor lifts up because of the downward pressure of weight at the sides of working.
Happy nnew year from New Zealand. Another good video. guys.
Happy new year!
Another great video folks keep up the great work
Another classic guys, nice job, really interesting, your videos are so addictive and appreciated 😊
Isn't brass a non-sparking metal?
@@williamevans9426 yes. It is used in hazardous areas to prevent incentive sparking.
Who knows folk
@@williamevans9426 Brass indeed does not spark when hit.
@@adienowed6366 Thank you for confirming this - it seems to contradict the theory that use of a brass, rather a copper, tool was responsible for a spark that initiated the explosion.
Funny, i was thinking about this incident just the other day and wondering if anyone had done a video. And here you are!😅
Nice one, Happy New Year Chaps. It would be interesting to see if you could get into the former
RAF Barnham, Thetford , where a lot of nuclear weapons used to be stored
Already been folk ruclips.net/video/_W9kW7yKKbI/видео.htmlsi=iV9MBGHe_GB1w6YP
Great explore with insightful grub and session
Happy new year to you and Chris and am sure you been here before guys
Happy new yeah folks
Glad you avoided them zombies 🧟🧟🧟
Yeah was a close call at one point though
They obviously asked the 2 atomised airmen what they did to cause this catastrophe.
I've got a pic of an air craftsman down there with his cigarette a smoking...
Loving these re-runs of some of your best explores.
The whole of that construction looks like it was designed to minimise the effects of a blast. Also, I don't understand why a place designed for people to work in and store munitions have such low slung roof areas.
It is amazing how quickly these placesvwere constructed and got working. Often think of the hundreds of airfields as well. Great filming lads
You and me both!
Explosion 1944. “Classed as biggest non nuclear explosion in history” First Nuclear test was in 1945. Good video- just it picking.
Thanks for the comment
Maybe the cracked concrete has been damaged by water getting inside then freezing up it's crazy down there is it all covered land above the tunnel
Think its normal in these bunker type structures. There is one in Croatia that has humped up and cracked all the way through it.
Very interesting 👌 i never knew
What torches are you using?
Olight torches
Great Bunker ❤
32:57 What was that?
Light or the collapse infill
Merry xmas and a happy new year to you all,, all the best for 2025 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Just a shame the other bit is kinda sealed atm.
Is this a reupload?
I think I have seen this year's ago, might be wrong though could have been someone else.
Yes, RAF Fauld. Multi-series merged into one
Yeah series into one video
That was a brilliant explore, worst bit was getting in & out of the blocked up entrance!
Yeah thinking about the amount above you lol
wondering roand to no purpose
Lovely 🥰
Was a stencil marking saying Museum. Assume its been open to the public at some point , maybe a walk around museum.
Not sure but maybe :)
The guy in black with the glasses has he got cuts on his arm or is that just mud and dirt?, if it's cuts or grazes from that rusty rebar he needs to be carefull because he could get tetanus.
Scary thought
Ian, Chris 💪🧠👊 so much destruction for what ? Control 🤐🤥.💚🙏
I belive it was probably the prisoners ❤
Why does anything remain?
So big