WW2 bomb discovered in Goole

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

Having spent nearly 30 years living in Selby I bet I wasn't the only one thinking sacrifice Goole and save the bomb!!!

BBC News - Goole WW2 bomb: Army experts carry out controlled explosion

Goole WW2 bomb: Army experts carry out controlled explosion

Army bomb disposal experts detonate the 500lb (227kg) device found on a new-build housing estate.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Warnock's Tizzy Jissue]

Driven through a few times… could you really tell if the bomb had gone off?

would probably cause 50p worth of damage

 

[HarryVegas]

I've worked in that area of the country a fair bit. One day I was on a chemical refinery and there were loads of ground sensor lorries on the land next door. Turns out they were planning an extension to the site and they knew of at least 2 unexploded WWll bombs buried thereabouts but didn't know where. The guy told me they could well be under the active site, among its pipework and storage tanks!

 

[Muttley]

Hull was a prime target for the Luftwaffe in WW2 I imagine there is quite a bit of unexploded ordnance thereabouts.

It's about time Merkel apologised for the mess they made of our Railway station.*

*attempted joke.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

If I was in the Luftwaffe l reckon I would go for Hull.

 

[Soutra]

Hull was a prime target for the Luftwaffe in WW2 I imagine there is quite a bit of unexploded ordnance thereabouts.

I think it was a British bomb jettisoned by a RAF Lancaster.

 

[HarryVegas]

I think it was a British bomb jettisoned by a RAF Lancaster.

Really? First I've heard of that. I've read it was a Dornier.

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

If I was in the Luftwaffe l reckon I would go for Hull.

I wouldn't, I'd say stuff em, they deserve Ull!!!

 

[Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants]

Google has the furthest inland port in Britain apparently

 

[Warnock's Tizzy Jissue]

Google has the furthest inland port in Britain apparently

further inland that Goole?

Really? First I've heard of that. I've read it was a Dornier.

Not sure on the origin of this one but the RAF used to dump tonnes of bombs in and around the coast when they returned... they couldnt land unless they were empty.

The Humber was a prime landmark for coming home so was right in the firing line.

 

[HarryVegas]

further inland that Goole?


Not sure on the origin of this one but the RAF used to dump tonnes of bombs in and around the coast when they returned... they couldnt land unless they were empty.

The Humber was a prime landmark for coming home so was right in the firing line.

You're right, they did. I thought the poster was referring to the bomb that hit our railway station.

 

[Erimus74]

Remember when they found UXB when carrying out the foundation for the building of the Riverside

 

[Erimus74]

I have the clipping from the gazette, will post tomorrow

 

[HarryVegas]

Amazing how during wartime, people just got on with daily life and moved on. Hard to believe that the remains of this crashed bomber and the corpses inside it were literally covered over at South Bank and forgotten about until 1997...

 

[Redwurzel]

Goole is a strange place - drove through it a couple times to get to Boro games when working in Scunthorpe. Once nearly missed the beginning of a game when the bridge was raised in Goole. People having a go at Teesside so visit some places in what was Humberside.

 

[Liamo]

Really? First I've heard of that. I've read it was a Dornier.

This BBC report also says it was from a Lancaster.

Goole WW2 bomb: Army experts carry out controlled explosion

 

[HarryVegas]

This BBC report also says it was from a Lancaster.

Goole WW2 bomb: Army experts carry out controlled explosion

We're at cross purposes mate. I thought you were on about the bomb that hit Middlesbrough railway station.

 

[S7DiscoDown]

It would have made more sense to remove Goole and keep the bomb. Definitely missed a trick

 

[Beverleyred]

It tickles me that It’s not pronounced Goole anymore, as the major populous is becoming Eastern European, it’s pronounced Gooooole !

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

What do they call people who live in Goole?