Bomb disposal robot: Picturing Canterbury

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Bomb disposal robot. Christchurch Star Archive. In copyright. CCL-StarP-05101A.

A bomb disposal expert with a robot at Derwent Street, Bryndwr after two shells from the Second World War were found in the area. One of the shells was found in a resident's garage whilst they were sorting it, and a further practice shell was found in the garage next door. 13 September 1983.

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