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Survey to locate WW2 bombs in Guernsey

The three bombs were dropped on one of many RAF missions over occupied Guernsey.

Experts will survey deep underground to see if three unexploded RAF bombs lie close to housing in Le Foulon.

The bombs, if they are there, were most likely dropped in error by the RAF who flew missions over the occupied islands.

A previous survey to a depth of 4 metres did not reveal the presence of any weapons.

But last October, local ordnance expert Ben Remfrey, along with homeowners who live close the the field where the bombs may lay, gathered more evidence and pressed for a second survey.

Mr Remfrey argues that weapons which are now more than 80 years old can degrade and become unstable.

Dave Le Ray from Home Affairs says the committee has been working with the UK Ministry of Defence over the matter:

"“Following numerous representations, officers from Home Affairs have been reviewing the information available on the potential ordnance buried in a field in Le Foulon."

"While specialist advice indicates that the risk associated with the potential ordnance continues to be low, the decision has been made to commission a deep survey to identify if they are in existence and, if so, the exact location."

Me Le Ray hopes the work can take place by late Spring once a specialist firm has been hired.

He says those living nearby all support the plan to survey the field.

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