Yorkshire Philosophical Society

Event Information

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A visit to the Cold War Bunker in Acomb  Thursday 30 April

This event is now fully booked. A repeat may be arranged later in the year. Contact Alan Owen (c/o The Lodge) for further details

£3 EH Members, £8 others

Now that strife is to be found in many parts of the world and tensions rise between Russia and the western countries, it is an appropriate time to see what safeguards the British government put into place to try to protect people and order control during the cold war with Russia in the 1960’s. A large integrated network of semi-underground protected damage control centres were set up to monitor possible atomic attacks on Britain. Most of these bunkers have now gone, but concealed inconspicuously in the centre of Acomb remains the only complete one left. It is now maintained by English Heritage and makes a unique and thought-provoking visit.

A short  introductory film gives the background to the 60’s cold war and is followed by a conducted tour of the various rooms within the bunker which clearly shows the duties of 3 shifts of 20 people (60 total) and the thought that went into ensuring they could survive and collect data for 30 days if the country came under radioactive nuclear attack.

If you would like to join this visit, please fill in the application slip and send it with your cheque for £3 EH members or £8 non-EH members to me at the Lodge before the end of February. Numbers are restricted. There are some stairs to negotiate in the bunker, and the visit may not suit some chronic claustrophobia sufferers as it is all underground (but well lit and reasonably spacious). Visit duration around an hour.  Limited parking by the bunker, otherwise on Acomb road or other nearby roads. No.1 bus runs a 10 minute service from Theatre royal. More instructions will be given later to applicants.

Meet outside bunker in Monument Close, off Acomb Road, near Carlton Tavern, Acomb, ready for a 2.15 tour. Late arrivals will not be able to gain entry. Bring EH membership cards with you.

To download  YPS booking terms & conditions click here:-YPS booking t&c’s

To download this form as a Word Document, click here:-Acomb bunker flier                  Alan Owen

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To:  –  Alan Owen, YPS, The Lodge, Museum Gardens, York  YO1 7DR

I / We wish to join this tour and enclose cheque ( drawn to YPS) for £………………  (£3 or £8 p.p.)

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N.B. email preferred for acknowledgement and communications, otherwise pl. enclose S.A.E.