Bomb found on Bournemouth beach (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Bomb found on Bournemouth beach
12:00pm Saturday 1st September 2012 in News By Andy Nicholls
DRAMA: Police on the East Cliff last night. Picture: Corin Messer
THE bomb disposal squad was called out to Bournemouth beach last night after an unexploded Second World War shell was found.
Police erected a 400m cordon between East Overcliff Drive and Manor Road and evacuated the immediate area.
Hundreds of people were in the vicinity after watching the night flight displays at Bournemouth Air Festival .
The drama did not affect the displays nor the night-time concert.
A controlled explosion was carried out late last night and the cordon lifted.
Mark Smith, Director of Bournemouth Tourism , said last night: “Emergency services have done a fantastic job dealing with a suspected World War Two shell found on Bournemouth beach.
“The public have been extremely co-operative in clearing the area to allow the emergency services to do their job.
“We hope to see everyone back at the Air Festival on Saturday.”
Sarah Allen from Wimborne was on the beach with friends and her children when they were told it was being evacuated.
“The first firework went off and then there was a bang. Then there was a second bang.
“The beach staff were really hassled getting us off the beach.
“When the bangs went off we jumped out of our skin.”
A local 26-year-old unemployed man armed with a metal detector found the shell.
The man, who did not wish to be named, said: “I was walking along the beach and the reading on my equipment went sky high. I started digging and in the end I was using a metal spade and it bent the tip.
“I then realised what it was and said to my mum ‘If I were you, I would step back as I think I have found a bomb.’ I then told some police officers.”
He added: “My mum said it was about time that I found something big.”
Comments(41)
glendower2909
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12:18am Sat 1 Sep 12
twynhamob
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12:58am Sat 1 Sep 12
billd766
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1:56am Sat 1 Sep 12
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
tricky1007
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3:11am Sat 1 Sep 12
billd766 wrote:who cares!!!!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
The Timelord
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4:58am Sat 1 Sep 12
Shame our local constabulary spoilt their plan....
jbland
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6:19am Sat 1 Sep 12
MJD
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6:44am Sat 1 Sep 12
davecook
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7:04am Sat 1 Sep 12
xclairebear87
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7:50am Sat 1 Sep 12
Lord Spring
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8:06am Sat 1 Sep 12
billd766 wrote:As explained by a man of true calibre.
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
Mike Oxbig
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8:23am Sat 1 Sep 12
tricky1007 wrote:haha!! Well said!
billd766 wrote:who cares!!!!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
Mike Oxbig
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8:24am Sat 1 Sep 12
MJD wrote:Show off.
Wouldn't have thought it was a bomb if they did a controlled explosion. Have you ever seen a hole that is left after a 100lbs bomb has been blown with a controlled explosion. I have.
manyogie
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8:46am Sat 1 Sep 12
billd766 wrote:Ah, but there is the type that is domed shape, usually lined with lady fingers, er no, sorry thats a bombe!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
ang17080
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8:47am Sat 1 Sep 12
Dixi
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9:17am Sat 1 Sep 12
ang17080 wrote:absolutely agree. A wonderful time was had by all. Lovely atmosphere and continental feel around Boscombe Pier. The live music and restaurant on the beach was a great idea.
The way the staff dealt with the incident was brilliant, no panic, great organisation,well done. The evening was still a success considering quite a huge blow!!!!!
Just wondering whether the 'bomb' was dredged from Poole harbour along with the sand brought up to bring up the level of the beaches.
Old Colonial
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9:20am Sat 1 Sep 12
tricky1007 wrote:Somebody has to do the editor's job!
billd766 wrote:who cares!!!!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
contric
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9:33am Sat 1 Sep 12
pete woodley
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9:45am Sat 1 Sep 12
Dixi
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9:49am Sat 1 Sep 12
contric wrote:tsk...that wicked Herr Cromwell again
probably dropped by the luftwaffe when they bombed corfe castle
BIGTONE
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10:18am Sat 1 Sep 12
bourne free
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11:03am Sat 1 Sep 12
xclairebear87 wrote:yeh we herd the same and thought the fireworks had started again ?
i'm guessing there was a controlled explosion. about 10 mins or so after the fireworks ended, we stayed on the beach to let the crowds die down, and heard a huge bang which sounded like a cannon. we had no idea where it had come from, now i realise it must have been this!
penhale
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11:14am Sat 1 Sep 12
BIGTONE wrote:So do I after a Friday night out.
We see controlled explosions on a daily basis at BBC!
pugs0404
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11:19am Sat 1 Sep 12
Tom 'Boscombe' Jones
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12:54pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Tom 'Boscombe' Jones
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12:56pm Sat 1 Sep 12
funkyferret
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1:01pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Kinda remember decorating sandcastles with loads of them when I was younger ..
itsallgammon
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3:24pm Sat 1 Sep 12
billd766 wrote:If the headline read "Shell Found On Beach" rather than "Bomb Found On Beach", I suspect that it would have drawn derisory comments. "We've all found shells on the beach etc"
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
Whilst we have come to expect a certain lack of journalistic rigour from the ECHO - that would have been a step too far , even for them.
At least the headline did it's job and caught my attention so I read the story!
buickboy
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5:03pm Sat 1 Sep 12
pete woodley wrote:Steady on old chap, no need for that !! (Ha ha)
No i was not on the beach,so hard luck to those in the hate pete woodley campaign,must have been left by Steve morgan,or oversixty,
I don't hate you, disagree with you from time to time that's all. in fact my last couple of posts have been in support of yours! Chin Chin ! (S.Morgan)
Hobad1
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10:34pm Sat 1 Sep 12
pete woodley wrote:I didn't realise there was a `hate pete woodley campaign'. How do i join ???
No i was not on the beach,so hard luck to those in the hate pete woodley campaign,must have been left by Steve morgan,or oversixty,
pete woodley
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10:37pm Sat 1 Sep 12
HRH of Boscombe
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12:24am Sun 2 Sep 12
Old Colonial wrote:I think it's a good point.
tricky1007 wrote:Somebody has to do the editor's job!
billd766 wrote:who cares!!!!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
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If you don't care why have you bothered to comment?
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Life really that slow for you lol??
billd766
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1:27am Sun 2 Sep 12
HRH of Boscombe wrote:The reporters of the paper are paid to do a proper job which at times involves researching the subject you are PAID to write about. If you don't, can't be bothered or just not interested then chuck the job in. I am sure that there are plenty more people out there who would love a job.
Old Colonial wrote:I think it's a good point.
tricky1007 wrote:Somebody has to do the editor's job!
billd766 wrote:who cares!!!!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
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If you don't care why have you bothered to comment?
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Life really that slow for you lol??
jessicasmama
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9:18am Sun 2 Sep 12
Well, yes, they were the second & third fireworks! The only audible bang was around 10 minutes after the fireworks finished. I'm not surprised that the staff were slightly hassling people to get off the beach, as there were still people dawdling when they had to detonate. The emergency services & Airshow stewards did an amazing job & even tried to claim the late detonation was a stray firework to stop people worrying!
AdamSFC
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11:23am Sun 2 Sep 12
MJD wrote:At no point in the article does it say anything whatsoever about the weight.
Wouldn't have thought it was a bomb if they did a controlled explosion. Have you ever seen a hole that is left after a 100lbs bomb has been blown with a controlled explosion. I have.
oxoncherry2
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8:04pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Mike Oxbig wrote:It was probably a bullet.
tricky1007 wrote:haha!! Well said!
billd766 wrote:who cares!!!!
The headline says bomb and the story says shell.
Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell.
Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.
Finbarr Finkelstein
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1:23pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Good old pink panther
stevobath
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1:26pm Mon 3 Sep 12
nonnisrevenge
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5:22pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Mike Oxbig wrote:For one the people who are charged with either dismantling it or making it safe.
tricky1007 wrote:haha!! Well said!billd766 wrote: The headline says bomb and the story says shell. Could somebody please explain to them the difference between a bomb and a shell. Shells are fired by artillery weapons and bombs are dropped by and aeroplane. The only one that is different is a mortar "bomb" which is fired up a mortar tube and lands vertically like a bomb.who cares!!!!
There really is nothing wrong with enlightening people with the facts.
JamesBond0070
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8:53pm Mon 3 Sep 12
praelis
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8:36am Wed 5 Sep 12
bigjohn says...
11:57pm Fri 31 Aug 12