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Amongst the barren landscape of the desert, our only fallout shelter was the remains of the missile base.
Low on fuel, with little water, and only 2 MREs left, how long would we survive?
built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
One of about 30 around the United Kingdom, the building was used throughout its operational existence as the regional headquarters and control centre for the Royal Observer Corps's No. 20 Group YORK between 1961 and 1991. It has become an English Heritage Scheduled Monument and was opened in 2006 by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
During its Cold War operational period, the building could have supported 60 local volunteer members of the Royal Observer Corps, inclusive of a ten-man United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation scientific warning team. They would have collated details of nuclear bombs exploded within the UK and tracked radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire region, warning the public of its approach. This example of an ROC control building is the only one that is preserved in its operational condition. The others stand derelict or have either been demolished or sold. A few have been converted to other uses, like No. 16 Group Shrewsbury that is now a veterinary clinic, another is a recording studio, two are satellite and communications control centres, and one is a solicitor's file storage facility.
The fully restored building contains air filtration and generating plant, kitchen and canteen, dormitories, radio and landline communication equipment and specialist 1980s computers and a fully equipped operations room with vertical illuminated perspex maps.
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AWDREY was designed, built and maintained by the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston. The system was designed to detect the blast of a nuclear explosion through the registering of the initial and subsequent intense flash generated by the explosion either by the electro-magnetic pulse that the explosion generates or from the flash generated by the blast. From these effects, an estimate the nuclear devices power (yield) could be determined.
The units were not located at all Group Controls, but were located far enough apart that a simultaneous response on two AWDREY units could only be registered as a nuclear explosion and not be triggered from a lightning strike which would generally affect only one AWDREY. A further machine called DIADEM (Direction Indicator of Atomic Detonation by Electronic Means) worked with AWDREY and enabled the identification of the likely bearing of the explosion.
ROC post bomb detection instruments such as the Bomb Power Indicator (BPI) operated by recording the pressure of the blast wave from any nearby nuclear explosion. Any ultra-high-altitude nuclear explosion, designed to knock out the UK's communications and electronic equipment would not produce a detectable blast wave and the AWDREY system was therefore the only method of identifying these bursts
built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
One of about 30 around the United Kingdom, the building was used throughout its operational existence as the regional headquarters and control centre for the Royal Observer Corps's No. 20 Group YORK between 1961 and 1991. It has become an English Heritage Scheduled Monument and was opened in 2006 by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
During its Cold War operational period, the building could have supported 60 local volunteer members of the Royal Observer Corps, inclusive of a ten-man United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation scientific warning team. They would have collated details of nuclear bombs exploded within the UK and tracked radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire region, warning the public of its approach. This example of an ROC control building is the only one that is preserved in its operational condition. The others stand derelict or have either been demolished or sold. A few have been converted to other uses, like No. 16 Group Shrewsbury that is now a veterinary clinic, another is a recording studio, two are satellite and communications control centres, and one is a solicitor's file storage facility.
The fully restored building contains air filtration and generating plant, kitchen and canteen, dormitories, radio and landline communication equipment and specialist 1980s computers and a fully equipped operations room with vertical illuminated perspex maps.OOK
another attempt at using the tablet and pre-existing photos as a layer.
This is one of the statue collections down at Bathurst harbor way.
This is an attempt to recreate a theme of "The Scream" by: Edvard Munch, but by bringing it into a more contemporary feel of fear, and style.
Lemme know if the contrast is too bright, my lap top monitor always makes things look brighter.
Another take on an earlier upload - Kind of like this but... seems almost too bright and jolly, the first go had a bit more of an edge. Missiles still look a bit superimposed.
This work, which looks like an electronic screen, is composed of a mirror, on which the onlooker’s face is reflected. This mirror includes a photograph of an atomic explosion and texts (for instance, names of atomic bombs or missiles and information on the effects of atomic explosions, in particular in Hiroshima and Nagasaki).
Technique : mirror, paper, wood. Size : 0,56x0,46x0,02 m.
AWDREY was designed, built and maintained by the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston. The system was designed to detect the blast of a nuclear explosion through the registering of the initial and subsequent intense flash generated by the explosion either by the electro-magnetic pulse that the explosion generates or from the flash generated by the blast. From these effects, an estimate the nuclear devices power (yield) could be determined.
The units were not located at all Group Controls, but were located far enough apart that a simultaneous response on two AWDREY units could only be registered as a nuclear explosion and not be triggered from a lightning strike which would generally affect only one AWDREY. A further machine called DIADEM (Direction Indicator of Atomic Detonation by Electronic Means) worked with AWDREY and enabled the identification of the likely bearing of the explosion.
ROC post bomb detection instruments such as the Bomb Power Indicator (BPI) operated by recording the pressure of the blast wave from any nearby nuclear explosion. Any ultra-high-altitude nuclear explosion, designed to knock out the UK's communications and electronic equipment would not produce a detectable blast wave and the AWDREY system was therefore the only method of identifying these bursts
built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
One of about 30 around the United Kingdom, the building was used throughout its operational existence as the regional headquarters and control centre for the Royal Observer Corps's No. 20 Group YORK between 1961 and 1991. It has become an English Heritage Scheduled Monument and was opened in 2006 by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
During its Cold War operational period, the building could have supported 60 local volunteer members of the Royal Observer Corps, inclusive of a ten-man United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation scientific warning team. They would have collated details of nuclear bombs exploded within the UK and tracked radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire region, warning the public of its approach. This example of an ROC control building is the only one that is preserved in its operational condition. The others stand derelict or have either been demolished or sold. A few have been converted to other uses, like No. 16 Group Shrewsbury that is now a veterinary clinic, another is a recording studio, two are satellite and communications control centres, and one is a solicitor's file storage facility.
The fully restored building contains air filtration and generating plant, kitchen and canteen, dormitories, radio and landline communication equipment and specialist 1980s computers and a fully equipped operations room with vertical illuminated perspex maps.
Fishbowl, Bluegill Triple Prime explosion of a 400 kiloton nuclear bomb taking place in the atmosphere, 48 miles above Johnson Island in the Pacific (as viewed from above).
AWDREY was designed, built and maintained by the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston. The system was designed to detect the blast of a nuclear explosion through the registering of the initial and subsequent intense flash generated by the explosion either by the electro-magnetic pulse that the explosion generates or from the flash generated by the blast. From these effects, an estimate the nuclear devices power (yield) could be determined.
The units were not located at all Group Controls, but were located far enough apart that a simultaneous response on two AWDREY units could only be registered as a nuclear explosion and not be triggered from a lightning strike which would generally affect only one AWDREY. A further machine called DIADEM (Direction Indicator of Atomic Detonation by Electronic Means) worked with AWDREY and enabled the identification of the likely bearing of the explosion.
ROC post bomb detection instruments such as the Bomb Power Indicator (BPI) operated by recording the pressure of the blast wave from any nearby nuclear explosion. Any ultra-high-altitude nuclear explosion, designed to knock out the UK's communications and electronic equipment would not produce a detectable blast wave and the AWDREY system was therefore the only method of identifying these bursts
built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
One of about 30 around the United Kingdom, the building was used throughout its operational existence as the regional headquarters and control centre for the Royal Observer Corps's No. 20 Group YORK between 1961 and 1991. It has become an English Heritage Scheduled Monument and was opened in 2006 by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
During its Cold War operational period, the building could have supported 60 local volunteer members of the Royal Observer Corps, inclusive of a ten-man United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation scientific warning team. They would have collated details of nuclear bombs exploded within the UK and tracked radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire region, warning the public of its approach. This example of an ROC control building is the only one that is preserved in its operational condition. The others stand derelict or have either been demolished or sold. A few have been converted to other uses, like No. 16 Group Shrewsbury that is now a veterinary clinic, another is a recording studio, two are satellite and communications control centres, and one is a solicitor's file storage facility.
The fully restored building contains air filtration and generating plant, kitchen and canteen, dormitories, radio and landline communication equipment and specialist 1980s computers and a fully equipped operations room with vertical illuminated perspex maps.
built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
One of about 30 around the United Kingdom, the building was used throughout its operational existence as the regional headquarters and control centre for the Royal Observer Corps's No. 20 Group YORK between 1961 and 1991. It has become an English Heritage Scheduled Monument and was opened in 2006 by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
During its Cold War operational period, the building could have supported 60 local volunteer members of the Royal Observer Corps, inclusive of a ten-man United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation scientific warning team. They would have collated details of nuclear bombs exploded within the UK and tracked radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire region, warning the public of its approach. This example of an ROC control building is the only one that is preserved in its operational condition. The others stand derelict or have either been demolished or sold. A few have been converted to other uses, like No. 16 Group Shrewsbury that is now a veterinary clinic, another is a recording studio, two are satellite and communications control centres, and one is a solicitor's file storage facility.
The fully restored building contains air filtration and generating plant, kitchen and canteen, dormitories, radio and landline communication equipment and specialist 1980s computers and a fully equipped operations room with vertical illuminated perspex maps.
It's only open twice/year (1st Saturday in April and October). The place was packed! They say there are 1000 people at each visit. This shot doesn't really convey how many people are there. Only a few move past the monument so it looks empty in the foreground. What you can't see is that the people extend way past a walkway and to a huge parking lot--entirely full this midday visit by me. It took me 50 minutes of stop and roll driving to get through the gate with 6 officers checking IDs.
The radio was chattering about something and we stopped along with everyone else to see what the commotion was.
Then, there it was. The blinding white flash, no one even had a chance to turn around to see the source. In a millisecond it was all gone. This image captured the moment of impact.
The moment will come like a thief in the night, you will not have a chance to ask for salvation. It will be too late.
Are you sure you want to take a a chance with your eternity. Your chance will be gone in the blink of an eye, over and done, never to repeat.
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built in 1961 to monitor nuclear explosions and fallout in Yorkshire, in the event of nuclear war.
One of about 30 around the United Kingdom, the building was used throughout its operational existence as the regional headquarters and control centre for the Royal Observer Corps's No. 20 Group YORK between 1961 and 1991. It has become an English Heritage Scheduled Monument and was opened in 2006 by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
During its Cold War operational period, the building could have supported 60 local volunteer members of the Royal Observer Corps, inclusive of a ten-man United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation scientific warning team. They would have collated details of nuclear bombs exploded within the UK and tracked radioactive fallout across the Yorkshire region, warning the public of its approach. This example of an ROC control building is the only one that is preserved in its operational condition. The others stand derelict or have either been demolished or sold. A few have been converted to other uses, like No. 16 Group Shrewsbury that is now a veterinary clinic, another is a recording studio, two are satellite and communications control centres, and one is a solicitor's file storage facility.
The fully restored building contains air filtration and generating plant, kitchen and canteen, dormitories, radio and landline communication equipment and specialist 1980s computers and a fully equipped operations room with vertical illuminated perspex maps.