'Over the fence, to the other side of the World'

Fantastic exhibition by Nuclear Curator and team using the BNTVA archives and items from his father's collection relating to the Uk Nuclear bomb tests in Australia and at Christmas Island. A wealth of detail, unique items and photographs links with Australian art created by descendants of the veterans. A personal favourite is the Tennants Extra can top branded for the Nuclear tests. The story of the ordinary servicemen who were there is counterpointed by the heartbreaking proof that the government covered up the health risks involved and spent decades avoiding responsibility

Exhibition folder

Sunbridge Wells

full album
Cracking visit, with a warm welcome and tour by the owner. We got to see the ancient vaults, built into a quarry. After use as storage and a jail,conversion to a brewery followed. These vaults were used as Bradford's largest air raid shelter during ww2 before becoming the 'Little fat black pussycat club' in the 1960s. After abandonment and severe flytipping, the tunnels were left to dry rot and damp. Rediscovered by the current owner in 2006, a campaign to link together the maze of vaults, access tunnels and sub - sub - basements began. The site reopened as a complex of bars, pubs and quirky shops in 2016. We were able to visit loads of the building, bottom to top, including the vaults and Shelter, old pigeon lofts, now the Rose and Crown pub, and the brewery offices, converted to the Bears den bar. Thank you to Graham for the warm welcome - we are already planning to go back :-) An excellent booklet on the history of the site is here: 
history booklet

 

 

Evening news article - secret stockport underground

Pleased as punch to have helped Zara write this excellent article :-)

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crypts-dungeons-miles-abandoned-tunnels-17131240?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar&fbclid=IwAR1_5mi_boCdD1hcU0OwrQCuNFIR0VAyXUje55ZT-4dAct3Zy3R2peZw_ZE

Getting official

SubBrit autumn conference - Reading University

Excellent day out, hosting the Autumn conference for Subterrenea Britannica at Reading University. 

Lots more photos here: 

https://www.facebook.com/pg/subbrit/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2555830134508959

Tunnel Inspector locations map - now over 600 locations!

Tunnel Inspector locations map

Searchable map and database of all Tunnelinspector visits and locations, with albums dating back to 2012.

Imperial War Museum SSN

Photos from the recent Imperial War Museum Strategic Network working trip on the Cold War. lots more photos here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/tunnelinspector13/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1400736833412418