Sunday 24 August 2008

Secret nuclear bunker!

Not far from where I live is a 'secret' nuclear bunker, the Kelvedon Hatch. Until the end of 1994, it was a working bunker, which would have housed the prime minister if need be, as it was the closest one to London. It'd deactivated now, but apparently could go straight back into service if necessary.
I say 'secret', as although once it was indeed secret, now it's a tourist attraction. Doesn't change the fact that you're driving along the road, and suddenly you see a sign that says 'Secret Nuclear Bunnker, turn right'. Awesome!


We walked in there, and it was like a scene from 'Z for Zachariah', if they'd actually had a bunker. It was a little freaky; there was just the three of us, and a siren going off in a deserted corridor. Eventually other people showed up, which changed the atmosphere. By the time we were most of the way through we were laughing about most of it - whoever runs it rivals Mel Gibson in 'Conspiracy Theory' for their level of paranoia!

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