simonrl
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15 years ago
Probably most of interest to people in N E Wales:

Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/10218941.stm 

"BBC News" wrote:

Local historians in a small corner of Flintshire have uncovered more of the colourful history of a classified government site built before the start of World War II.

After a legal battle with the government, archivists have discovered that the site at Rhydymwyn Valley near Mold would have been the secret storage of the UK's gold reserve if the Soviet Union had ever pushed the nuclear button during the Cold War.


my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by
staffordshirechina
15 years ago
Having been involved with safety inspections of the tunnels and shafts, it is an interesting place. Sadly, there are virtually no artifacts remaining, just bare tunnels.
These tunnels are still inspected at intervals for safety and then by an international team to verify that the UK isn't storing secret weapons there :surrender: ................
Earth Worm Jim
15 years ago
I love Rhydymwyn, I'll have to talk to my mate and try to get a proper look at the tunnels.
Manicminer
15 years ago
Aditnow day out?
Gold is where you find it
simonrl
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15 years ago
"Manicminer" wrote:

Aditnow day out?



Sounds good 🙂
my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by
Earth Worm Jim
15 years ago
"Manicminer" wrote:

Aditnow day out?



AditNow/SubBrit day out. 😉

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