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Hidden all across the United Kingdom are thousands of abandoned nuclear bunkers – but why? Britain’s Nuclear Monitoring posts were fascinating, analog system that would build a picture of where nuclear strikes were happening and where fallout was spreading in the event of a nuclear war. I climb underground to find out more about this amazing network.

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Sources & References:

Skelmorlie Secret Bunker:
https://www.skelmorliesecretbunker.co.uk

28 Group Observed:
https://28group.org.uk

The Royal Observer Corps Underground Monitoring Posts by Mark Dalton (the best book on the topic in my opinion. Great coffee table book!):
https://amzn.to/3VEQ7LK (UK)
https://amzn.to/3vva9xB (US)

Attack Warning Red:
https://amzn.to/3vx2oHs (UK)
https://amzn.to/3TY7HZO (US)

Nuclear War in the UK by Taras Young
https://amzn.to/3IXAY0v (UK)
https://amzn.to/3xp5OfI (US)

WAR PLAN UK by Duncan Campbell:
https://amzn.to/49noZnA (UK)

Great Video on a post restoration with a history of the ROC:

Sound an Alarm (1971)

The Hole in the Ground (1962)

Thankerton ROC Post Stand down 1991:

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00:00 – What’s That Hole in the Ground?
02:40 – Thanks Incogni!
04:40 – The Atomic Age
05:55 – Britain Prepares for Nuclear War!
07:13 – The Royal Observer Corps
09:22 – ROC Monitoring Posts Layout
14:04 – Exploring a Complete ROC Post
16:08 – ROC Monitoring Posts Equipment
18:45 – Coordinating ROC Posts
20:20 – Rise & Fall of the ROC
21:25 – Exploring An Abandoned Time Capsules
29:00 – Exploring the Massive Sector Headquarters
33:38 – Waffling on a Bit