Title: Explosive Legacy: WW2 Ammunition Found on Cleethorpes Beach
A team from the Royal Navy bomb disposal unit has successfully removed over 400 rounds of ammunition unearthed amidst the remnants of a World War Two aircraft on Cleethorpes beach in Lincolnshire. The exposed aircraft, a RAF Bristol Beaufighter that crashed in 1944, was partially uncovered by strong currents and wind during the previous weekend. The Cleethorpes Coastguard issued a warning stating that the ammunition was ‘highly volatile’, constituting a significant risk to public safety.
The process, spreading over four days, aimed to mitigate the threat posed by the unearthed munitions. Uncertainty remains, however, about what other explosives could still be concealed at the site, according to a spokesperson for the Coastguard. They emphasised the danger of trying to locate and excavate more, encouraging locals and tourists to comply with safety warnings.
Despite these notices, some people have compromised their safety attempting to access the crash site, an area infamous for shifting mud conditions and dangerous creeks. The Coastguard has also urged the public to avoid disclosing the location of the wreckage on social media platforms in an effort to prevent additional incidents.
The aircraft, which was part of the 254 Squadron, made a forced landing during a training flight due to an engine failure after take-off from North Coates, Lincolnshire. Remarkably, both crew members survived the crash uninjured.
This article is based on original reporting sourced from www.bbc.com, as adapted by The Lincoln Post.
