Subbrit:RSG:Latest News Monthly ARCHIVE!

NEWS & INFORMATION : MONTHLY ARCHIVE:

May 2006

This page can only be up to date with your help. Do you have an important news item or perhaps up-to-date site information etc. that we all can share? We would encourage all RSG members and readers of these pages to submit news items by using our Add News page. 'Latest News & Information' is archived on a monthly basis, the full monthly archives may be viewed here

15/2/02

NEW: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Fully Restored ROC / UKWMO Group Headquarters No 20, ACOMB, YORK. A unique and important restoration of a building of this type, a visit is highly recommended. Tours of this new and exciting restoration can be booked (in advance) now! [Posted May 16.]

Following a great effort by staff and many volunteers, many years of research and restoration work, English Heritage have just opened the ROC / UKWMO Group Head Quarters bunker at Acomb, York, to the public. Tours of this new and exciting restoration can be booked (in advance) now!

Highlights of this fully restored site include many original artefacts, much of the original paperwork, two level central operations room, AC plant rooms, dormitories (a chilling reminder of the cramped conditions the occupants would have endured) and a fully wired/working example of an Emergency Communications Network (ECN) telephone switch, replete in its original Nuclear Electromagnetic Proof cabinet (NEMP) and original UPS back system. This is a completely unique restoration of a building of this type and thus is highly recommended.

Visits are by pre-booked tours only and will take you through the two level semi-sunken bunker and include an AV presentation outlining the sites context within the ‘Cold War’.

The bunker will be open to the public from Monday, 15 May, by pre-booked tour only. People interested in visiting the bunker can book by telephone on 01904 646940, by e-mailing yorkbunker@english-heritage.org.uk or in person by going to Clifford's Tower in York. Prices are £5 for adults, £4 for English Heritage concessions and £3 for children. Exclusive specialist tours and education packages are also available.

E-Mail for more info:

yorkbunker@english-heritage.org.uk

WWW Sites:

Subbrit: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/a/acomb/index.html

24 Hour Museum: http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/leeds/news/ART35073.html

The Gardian: http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1769911,00.html#article_continue

GNN: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=200168&NewsAreaID=2

Yorkshire Post: http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1492491

This is York: http://archive.thisisyork.co.uk/2006/5/10/342567.html

Subbrit Webmaster
May 2006

Updates (0)

This page can only be up to date with your help! Do you have an important news item or up-to-date site information etc that we all can share? Submit your news item by using our Add News page.
Technical issues: Mail Mark Bennett
Site contributions: Mail Nick Catford
If you would like to comment on the web site contact Mark Bennett.

Return to the RSG home page: Here