Military explosives found at Peak District beauty spot near Sheffield as army bomb squad called
Bomb found near popular reservoir site
The army was called out after a bomb was found at a well known Peak District beauty spot near Sheffield.
They were sent to the scene after emergency services had been told about what they have described as ‘ordnance’ at Slippery Stones, a beauty spot at the northern tip of the Howden reservoir in the Derwent Valley, on Wednesday (May 13).
It is close to the famous Derwent Dam, where the RAF practiced for its famous Dambusters air raids during World War Two.
Derbyshire Constabulary said ‘an unexploded ordnance’ had been found by a member of the public.
The force’s Hope Valley neighbourhood policing team added: “A joint agency response involving Severn Trent, Peak Park Rangers, the Bomb Disposal Unit and police was initiated.
“The ordnance was located by Peak Park Rangers and a safety cordon was put in place whilst officers attended.”
“The Bomb Disposal Unit identified the device as an allied ordnance dating from between 1945 and 1960.
“The device was safely destroyed in a controlled explosion at 7pm.
“We would like to thank Severn Trent, the Peak Park Rangers and the Bomb Disposal Unit for bringing this incident to a swift conclusion.”
Severn Trent Water and the army have been approached for more information.