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10th anniversary of the opening of York Cold War Bunker
Volunteers who worked at the bunker during the Cold War - and whose uniforms and possessions are currently on display - were invited back to York Cold War Bunker to share their memories.
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A short history of the Cold War told through English Heritage properties and people commemorated by blue plaques.
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Where Mark Haddon found his ‘ghosts’ at the York Cold War Bunker
Acclaimed writer Mark Haddon knows what makes a good ghost story. But for the BAFTA winner and author of the best-selling Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, it’s not all about things that go bump in the night.
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Calamity is about to strike Dover Castle. Will you get into the bunker in time? Experience a fully-immersive escape room, rooted in Dover Castle's unique Cold War history.
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History of York Cold War Bunker
The York Cold War Bunker was constructed in 1961 as part of Britain’s defence against the impact of a nuclear strike. It operated within a national network of bunkers whose role was to observe and locate nuclear explosions, report on power and altitude, and track ensuing radiation.
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Founded in 1925, the Royal Observer Corps was a nationwide community of civilian volunteers who monitored Britain’s skies for signs of attack, from the ROC’s inception until the Cold War.
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Seventy years ago the Trinity weapon test set into motion a series of events which made York Cold War Bunker necessary. In this post, Rachael Bowers explores the events of 1945 and how this prompted governments to invest in nuclear bunkers.
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Featured Object: Ground Zero Indicator
This Ground Zero Indicator can be found in York Cold War Bunker, where it was designed to be used in a nuclear attack.