Case Studies

Thetford, Norfolk

1st Line Defence were commissioned to provide UXO support at a site near Thetford, Norfolk prior to the construction of a new culvert. The client was aware that previous unexploded ordnance finds had been made in the area and wanted to ensure that their works could be undertaken safely. Some preliminary research was undertaken by […]

WWII-era Anti-Aircraft Projectile found on Gloucestershire site

A 1st Line Defence UXO Specialist investigated a suspect item found during ground works on a construction site in Gloucestershire this week. The item was confirmed as a WWII-era anti-aircraft projectile, a cordon was imposed, and the device was appropriately and safely disposed of by a military EOD unit with minimal disruption to site works. […]

Bury St Edmunds

1st Line Defence were contacted regarding a project near Bury St Edmunds where there was concern that anecdotal previous military use of a site could have led to explosive ordnance contamination. In-house research indicated that the land had indeed been requisitioned by the military during WWII, and references were found indicating that training may have […]

Wiltshire MoD Site

1st Line Defence were commissioned to undertake a Search & Clear operations at a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in Wiltshire. The area was known to have been contaminated with items of Land Service Ammunition resulting from its previous use by the military. 1st Line Defence deployed eight UXO Specialists to the site for a […]

Essex Sea Wall

1st Line Defence were commissioned to undertake a non-intrusive UXO magnetometer survey as part of a project on the Essex coast. The walkover survey was undertaken by a two-person team and the results of the survey were sent back to our in-house geophysicists for processing and interpretation. A large number of targets were modelled, a […]

Scottish Pipeline Project

1st Line Defence were commissioned to undertake a Detailed UXO Risk Assessment for a project on the banks of a Loch in the highlands of Scotland. Research indicated that the area was used historically by the military. WWII-era aerial imagery showed the presence of a temporary military garrison, used by a Norwegian Army unit. The […]

East London Wharf

A Detailed UXO Risk Assessment was undertaken for the site which identified a potential risk from German air-delivered ordnance across the site area. The proposed development project comprised the installation of hundreds of piled foundations. It was recommended that an intrusive UXO magnetometer survey be undertaken prior to piling. 1st Line Defence have to-date undertaken […]

Avonmouth Project

1st Line Defence were commissioned to undertake a Detailed UXO Risk Assessment for a new development site in Avonmouth. The site comprised an open area of marsh adjacent to some major industrial targets. Archival research found that two 250kg HE unexploded bombs were recorded in the south-western end of the site during the war, and […]

Case Studies

Browse examples of what was detected at some of most recent client projects

Thetford, Norfolk

WWII-era Anti-Aircraft Projectile found on Gloucestershire site

Bury St Edmunds

Wiltshire MoD Site

Essex Sea Wall

Scottish Pipeline Project

East London Wharf

Avonmouth Project

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