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New Life for a Cold War Relic

Posted by: Major (retd.) James Salisbury, Posted on: 7 August 2017 - Categories: Military Training, Working at DIO
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Sometimes a chance conversation can have unexpected and very positive effects, and that’s exactly what has happened with the disused nuclear bunkers on the Swynnerton Training Area in Staffordshire. My name is Jim Salisbury and I’m the Training Safety Officer …

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