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Post-war Derbyshire nuclear bunker to go under the hammer (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Emperor to c/derbyshire

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A post-war nuclear bunker buried under a hillside in Derbyshire is set to go under the hammer.

The 1950s bunker, described as a "piece of history", is located 14ft (4m) under a field near Buxton.

The facility was one of about 1,500 listening posts built by the Royal Observer Corps nationwide in case of a nuclear attack.

It is set to be auctioned off on 26 September for a guide price of between £15,000 and £20,000.

SDL Auctions said three people would have occupied the space with enough food and water for a fortnight, to report on the fallout from any attack.

While thankfully the site - off Waterswallows Road - was never used in anger, the sale does include some original items in situ.

This includes a red communications hotline phone, vintage binoculars and an asbestos fire blanket case attached to the bunker's walls.

There are also newer additions including velvet curtains, a log burner and a chemical toilet.

Post-war nuclear bunker to go under the hammer (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 months ago by free@rss.ponder.cat to c/bbc@rss.ponder.cat

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