Bomb disposal unit blows up five anti-aircraft shells and one fuse off Westcliff

9:53am Saturday 20th October 2012 in Local News By Emma Thomas

A CONTROLLED explosion was carried out to destroy Second World War ordnance found off the Westcliff coast. 

Five anti-aircraft shells and a fuse from a 50-pound bomb was discovered in the Ray about half a mile off the coast at 11.30am yesterday morning. 

The Navy's bomb disposal squad was called in but agreed to attend at 9.30am this morning due to the tides. 

Comments (3)

10:06am Sat 20 Oct 12

James_Walker says...

I heard the explosion from Shoeburyness this morning at 09:30. I thought it was the MOD but it must have been this,
I heard the explosion from Shoeburyness this morning at 09:30. I thought it was the MOD but it must have been this, James_Walker

10:58am Sat 20 Oct 12

Olivia2847 says...

Just wait until the Richard Montgomery goes up !
Just wait until the Richard Montgomery goes up ! Olivia2847

2:15pm Sat 20 Oct 12

shoebury52 says...

We heard it at the leisure centre. Must of been a big explosion
We heard it at the leisure centre. Must of been a big explosion shoebury52

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