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Fauld Explosion |
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27 November 1944 |
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On the Morning of 27 November 1944, Fauld near Tutbury was the scene of the biggest explosion ever seen in Britain. |
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An underground ammunition dump, operated by the RAF exploded. The explosion created a crater half a mile wide and 400 ft deep. The explosion was an official secret for thirty years, until 27 November 1974 when the “gagging order” was lifted. |
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Reproduced below, courtesy of Staffordhire Newspapers, is the story as presented on 27 November 1974, when the 30 year rule expired. |
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Click on JPEGS below to read reports |
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More background information can be found at www.tutburyhistory.co.uk |