2019

TG2508 : Broadland District Council Emergency Centre

taken 5 years ago, near to Norwich, Norfolk, England

Broadland District Council Emergency Centre
Broadland District Council Emergency Centre
Government emergency centres are frequently referred to as War Headquarters and were constructed specifically for government executives to retreat to in the event of a nuclear fall-out during the Cold War era. It is situated adjacent to the council offices, at the end of the council staff car park.
Broadland District Council Emergency Centre

This emergency centre is situated at the back of the staff car park of the Broadland District Council Offices > Link. The structure is a purpose-built two-storey bunker which was completed in 1990 and is believed to have been the last such bunker to have been constructed in the country in the Cold War era. It comprises two levels, with the upper floor semi-sunken and the lower floor underground and in the event of an emergency would have been used by council executives involved in the running of government. The building is currently still used for storage by the council.

Our grateful thanks go to John Frary of the Broadland District Council for this very interesting guided tour.


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Broadland District Council Emergency Centre [18] · Broadland District Council Offices [8] ·
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TG2508, 195 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 14 March, 2019   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 14 March, 2019
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OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2526 0850 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:37.6492N 1:19.6168E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TG 2525 0848
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