Post-war Derbyshire nuclear bunker to go under the hammer
Post-war Derbyshire nuclear bunker to go under the hammer
Auctioneers expect the sale of "a piece of history" to exceed the guide price of £15,000 to £20,000.
A post-war nuclear bunker buried under a hillside in Derbyshire is set to go under the hammer.
The 1950s bunker, described as a "piece of history", is located 14ft (4m) under a field near Buxton.
The facility was one of about 1,500 listening posts built by the Royal Observer Corps nationwide in case of a nuclear attack.
It is set to be auctioned off on 26 September for a guide price of between £15,000 and £20,000.
SDL Auctions said three people would have occupied the space with enough food and water for a fortnight, to report on the fallout from any attack.
While thankfully the site - off Waterswallows Road - was never used in anger, the sale does include some original items in situ.
This includes a red communications hotline phone, vintage binoculars and an asbestos fire blanket case attached to the bunker's walls.
There are also newer additions including velvet curtains, a log burner and a chemical toilet.
I occasionally take people to see the ROC bunker near me. The whole background is pretty horrifying.