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Fauld - The Biggest UK Explosion in East Staffordshire
This November marks a poignant anniversary – 80 years since the devastating Fauld Explosion. On November 27, 1944, an accidental detonation at the Fauld ammunition dump in Hanbury, just 2 miles from Tutbury, claimed the lives of 70 local people and caused the biggest explosion ever recorded in the UK, with over 4,000 tons of explosives being set off underground.
To commemorate this historic tragedy, Tutbury Remembers – Fauld 80 Years On will feature an exhibition, Fauld 80, offering a chance to reflect on this moment in history. The exhibition will be held at St. Werburgh’s Church in Hanbury from Saturday, 23rd November to Wednesday, 27th November, and is open daily for all to visit.
There will also be a second display at St. Mary’s Church in Tutbury (dates are to be confirmed). Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about the event and its impact on the local community.
Read more on the Fauld Explosion here
https://discovereaststaffordshire.com/heritage-the-fauld-explosion-a-biggest-explosion-in-the-uk/?
This November marks a poignant anniversary – 80 years since the devastating Fauld Explosion. On November 27, 1944, an accidental detonation at the Fauld ammunition dump in Hanbury, just 2 miles from Tutbury, claimed the lives of 70 local people and caused the biggest explosion ever recorded in the UK, with over 4,000 tons of explosives being set off underground.
To commemorate this historic tragedy, Tutbury Remembers – Fauld 80 Years On will feature an exhibition, Fauld 80, offering a chance to reflect on this moment in history. The exhibition will be held at St. Werburgh’s Church in Hanbury from Saturday, 23rd November to Wednesday, 27th November, and is open daily for all to visit.
There will also be a second display at St. Mary’s Church in Tutbury (dates are to be confirmed). Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about the event and its impact on the local community.
Read more on the Fauld Explosion here
https://discovereaststaffordshire.com/heritage-the-fauld-explosion-a-biggest-explosion-in-the-uk/?