Hogmoor Inclosure, Bordon
16 January 2024 · Wider Hampshire, Hampshire
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- 16 January 2024
- Record type
- Found UXO
- Bomb type
- HE
- Cordon radius
- 1500m
- Casualties
- None reported
- Location
- Wider Hampshire, Hampshire
- Position accuracy
- Confirmed incident, approximate point
What happened
Construction workers redeveloping the former army training area found a German WWII bomb at Hogmoor Inclosure. The controlled explosion was heard up to fifteen miles away.
How it was made safe
Destroyed in a controlled explosion behind a blast wall built from more than 300 tonnes of imported sand.
Evacuation
Properties evacuated and the gas supply cut before detonation.