Controlled explosions carried out after suspected WW2 devices found

Two controlled explosions took place over the weekend after WW2 devices were reported found.

HI EXPLOSIVE: A fell runner discover this Hi explosive left over from WW2 shooting range, on Langsett Moor. Photos: Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team

Officers were called to Greno View Road, High Green at around 1pm on Friday 22 May.

A controlled explosion was carried after two suspected WW2 incendiary devices were reported to police.

An army EOD team also attended and carried out a controlled explosion on two devices found by a resident.

Police and partner agencies would like to thank residents for their patience.

In a seperate incident over the bank holiday weekend a fell runner whilst out running in the Langsett area, discovered what he believed to be a Mortar Shell.

He subsequently made Mountain rescue team members aware of and gave a location of his find.

Two members of the Woodhead Mountain Rescue who have good knowledge in this area went to investigate and confirmed the fell runners findings was correct and made contact with the Royal Logistic Corps Bomb Disposal team and South Yorkshire Police.

The Royal Logistic Corps Bomb Disposal and South Yorkshire Police needed to make the area safe and decided on a controlled explosion in the evening once most of the walkers visiting the area would have returned home.

RLC confirmed that the shell was in fact a live HI Explosive left over from the shooting range that took place during WWII.

The area was prepared for a controlled explosion of the shell resulting in quite a bang.

This kind of find is not uncommon in the area around Langsett Reservoir, if you do come across anything that does look suspicious, please don't touch the device but mark the area if you can, phone the Police and give an accurate location of your find.