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Evreux Airbase: tunnels
Hello all,
I understand Evreux airbase had underground storage built by the Luftwaffe and that these were sealed up by the occupying Allies (I believe the RAF). Don't worry, I am not claiming this is another 'underground hangers full of Me262s' tale, but I have reason to believe there is something there. I was first told about the underground storage in 1958 at Evreux by a USAF sarge serving there. According to him, the extensive work to build revetments for NATO aircraft in the '50s had to work around the known sealed up storage sites. They were allowed to pile dirt up to make blast shields on top of the underground storage sites but were not under any circumstances to dig into them. This caution was officially down to the possibility of disturbing stored explosives but all the men working on the job were also told that the 'storage sites' were bunkers with booby traps. Perhaps a pinch of salt is required with parts of the story, but can anyone cast some light this? Bruce
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