Overview

• A total of 176 World War II-era practice bombs, still containing charges, were unearthed during renovations at Scotts Park in Wooler, Northumberland, England.
• The bombs were discovered in January 2025, with the first suspicious object found on January 14, prompting a full survey of the site by bomb disposal experts.
• The site is believed to have been a Home Guard training ground during the war, where ordnance was buried after the conflict ended.
• Approximately one-third of the park has been cleared, and further excavation is ongoing to ensure the area is safe for the planned playground construction to resume in April.
• Local officials expressed surprise at the scale of the discovery, emphasizing the importance of professional bomb disposal to prevent potential hazards.