When the Monkton Farleigh ammunition depot closed in the early 60s, it was decided that thousands of tons of cordite was burnt. The site they used for the demolition pit was in the valley which originally lead to the main entrance to Browns Folly mine in the woods, the entrance was collapsed for security when the MOD moved in to the mine, it took the MOD four years to despose of all the cordite...
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When the Monkton Farleigh ammunition depot closed in the early 60s, it was decided that thousands of tons of cordite was burnt. The site they used for the demolition pit was in the valley which originally lead to the main entrance to Browns Folly mine in the woods, the entrance was collapsed for security when the MOD moved in to the mine, it took the MOD four years to despose of all the cordite. The valley is a quarter of a mile long and thirty feet deep and once the MOD had finished there was packed full of empty cordite cannisters, some still remain today.
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3999
6th March 2011 14:56Replies
Higgypop in reply to 3999
6th March 2011 15:32Kit in reply to 3999
26th May 2011 05:43Must share HOW we located several underground sites.... we used to get old maps that showed steam railway tunnels, cross ref with modern maps... If the tunnel has been "Dissapeared" then it is probably packed with Goodies by the MOD!
shaz4scott
7th March 2011 14:50Replies
Higgypop in reply to shaz4scott
24th March 2011 21:06