Monthly Archives: June 2022

Phosphorus beaches

  It seems the berks in the Home Guard were not the only fools to dispose of P4 WMD, but whereas land was their preferred method, the regulars were at it using watery graves. A great piece from Chemistry World … Continue reading

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Danger! AW Bombs AT LARGE#4

  I have compiled several recorded incidents of AW bomb discoveries previously, but here are a few more I have found recently which shows just what a pain they really were/still are. The first from The Spalding Guardian of 17th … Continue reading

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The trouble with AW bombs

I have looked extensively at the production, use and ultimate abandonment of these useless but highly dangerous white phosphorus filled half pint milk bottles, manufactured by Albright and Wilson on behalf of The British Government during The Second World War for an anti-tank guerrilla warfare campaign … Continue reading

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