The white sands of Mappleton Beach, in Holderness, East Yorks, are littered with buried ordnance dropped over 39 years when RAF Cowden operated a 600-acre firing range for Cold War practice. The facility was used from 1959 to 1998 for high-octane dummy missions, including air to ground bombing runs. But major coastal erosion has left unexploded shells and missiles on the beach. The beach remains open to the public but red flags will alert walkers when sections are closed for removals or detonations. “Warning signs have been placed and red flags will be visible when activity is taking place.

Source: Daily Mirror February 07, 2021 19:01 UTC