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News,15 Aug 2025,5 mins

The playground with swings, slides and 177 hidden bombs

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For decades, generations of children have had a blast tearing round a Northumberland park and playground, oblivious to a cache of World War Two bombs buried underneath. How did the devices get there and why did no-one know? BBC reporter Jo Lonsdale investigates. (Image: Mark Mather)

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