Nuclear War in the UK
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Sharing Britain's plans for a nuclear war that never happened. Posts by Taras Young, author of "Nuclear War in the UK" (2019) and "Apocalypse Ready" (2022). 💥 Buy the book! https://amzn.to/412X4Ji
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"...followed by a buffet lunch."
April 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"...followed by a buffet lunch."
I was quoted in this article about nuclear war survival guides on @cnn.com (Though, for the record, I think whitewashing your windows is one of the better pieces of advice in Protect and Survive!)
Europe wants to ready its citizens for war. Will they listen?
Europe is scrambling to prepare its citizens for the growing threat of conflict arriving on its doorstep.
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April 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I was quoted in this article about nuclear war survival guides on @cnn.com (Though, for the record, I think whitewashing your windows is one of the better pieces of advice in Protect and Survive!)
TV series remake of Threads on the cards. Not clear why or how it will improve on the original, but hey ho. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Adolescence team to remake Threads nuclear attack epic
Sheffield-based Warp Films firm plans to turn the 1984 movie Threads into a TV series, it says.
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April 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
TV series remake of Threads on the cards. Not clear why or how it will improve on the original, but hey ho. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Revealed: what happened to Herefordshire's nuclear bunker www.herefordtimes.com/news/2503758...
Revealed: what happened to county's nuclear bunker
PROTESTS broke out in Herefordshire as plans for a nuclear bunker in the county were made public.
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March 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Revealed: what happened to Herefordshire's nuclear bunker www.herefordtimes.com/news/2503758...
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If you’re looking for a stimulating way to spend some time on Tues 22nd April, I’d love to invite you to this FREE online event I’m hosting discussing #nuclear apocalypse in 1980s #film &TV in Britain/America (registration helpful but not essential). See you there? www.eventbrite.com/e/living-thr...
March 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If you’re looking for a stimulating way to spend some time on Tues 22nd April, I’d love to invite you to this FREE online event I’m hosting discussing #nuclear apocalypse in 1980s #film &TV in Britain/America (registration helpful but not essential). See you there? www.eventbrite.com/e/living-thr...
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I have my guide ready.
(And I thought this would be a Cold War kid's nostalgic retreat to the 80s when I bought it)
(And I thought this would be a Cold War kid's nostalgic retreat to the 80s when I bought it)
March 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I have my guide ready.
(And I thought this would be a Cold War kid's nostalgic retreat to the 80s when I bought it)
(And I thought this would be a Cold War kid's nostalgic retreat to the 80s when I bought it)
Nuclear war: not just for Christmas! 🤯
Time to crack out my Christmas present from @famishedforblonds.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Nuclear war: not just for Christmas! 🤯
BBC Archive has shared an excerpt from 'Did You See...?' (1984) on nuclear horror film Threads. Features interviews with director Mick Jackson and writer Barry Hines, plus discussions with military strategiests, CND and others. Well worth a look. #coldwarhist #coldwar www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJj...
1984: The FALLOUT From THREADS | Did You See? | Classic TV Review | BBC Archive
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January 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
BBC Archive has shared an excerpt from 'Did You See...?' (1984) on nuclear horror film Threads. Features interviews with director Mick Jackson and writer Barry Hines, plus discussions with military strategiests, CND and others. Well worth a look. #coldwarhist #coldwar www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJj...
Idiogram (a Scottish band who I suppose fall into the 'post-rock' genre) filmed their new video in Barnton Quarry bunker, a former Regional Seat of Government which is currently (still) being restored. You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGP...
Hyperaccumulator
YouTube video by Idiogram
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January 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Idiogram (a Scottish band who I suppose fall into the 'post-rock' genre) filmed their new video in Barnton Quarry bunker, a former Regional Seat of Government which is currently (still) being restored. You can watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGP...
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Opinion: The playing of "Silent night" on the record player and over the credits makes "The War Game" (Peter Watkins, 1966) a Christmas film!
December 25, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Opinion: The playing of "Silent night" on the record player and over the credits makes "The War Game" (Peter Watkins, 1966) a Christmas film!
In 1981, a civil servant at the Home Office identified a surprising group who'd thrive after nuclear war: psychopaths. Their immunity from emotion led government officials to briefly consider them for post-apocalyptic leadership roles. Read more: https://buff.ly/4fNxw7k #coldwarhist #nuclearwar
The psychological impact of nuclear war
How would you hold up psychologically if a nuclear bomb was dropped? Discover the British government’s secret predictions from the 1980s.
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December 2, 2024 at 2:06 PM
In 1981, a civil servant at the Home Office identified a surprising group who'd thrive after nuclear war: psychopaths. Their immunity from emotion led government officials to briefly consider them for post-apocalyptic leadership roles. Read more: https://buff.ly/4fNxw7k #coldwarhist #nuclearwar
When three volunteers tested the government's nuclear shelter advice, they didn't expect such disturbing results. The women became listless and reported hallucinations after just 48 hours in their makeshift fallout room. My article on the 'York Experiment' here: www.historytoday.com/miscellanies...
How to Survive a Nuclear War: The York Experiment
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December 1, 2024 at 8:47 PM
When three volunteers tested the government's nuclear shelter advice, they didn't expect such disturbing results. The women became listless and reported hallucinations after just 48 hours in their makeshift fallout room. My article on the 'York Experiment' here: www.historytoday.com/miscellanies...
70+ years after Britain's first nuclear test, a new video from the Imperial War Museum explores its complex legacy. The tests secured Britain's place on the world stage, but thousands of veterans still seek recognition for the radiation exposure they say it caused. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNYk...
The forgotten legacy of Britain's nuclear weapons tests
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November 25, 2024 at 12:22 PM
70+ years after Britain's first nuclear test, a new video from the Imperial War Museum explores its complex legacy. The tests secured Britain's place on the world stage, but thousands of veterans still seek recognition for the radiation exposure they say it caused. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNYk...
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My copy of “Nuclear War In The UK” arrived today and it’s pretty good
May 3, 2024 at 2:39 PM
My copy of “Nuclear War In The UK” arrived today and it’s pretty good
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum has started work on a new building, set to house the story of the Cold War - including the Civil Defence services. They need to raise £10,000 to finish the job - help them out here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dum...
Help Us Finish The Job !
We are looking for your support to help us complete our new Cold War exhibition and bring some iconic artefacts to the museum.
We have recently acquired a superb example of a Westland Lynx for the ex...
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November 14, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum has started work on a new building, set to house the story of the Cold War - including the Civil Defence services. They need to raise £10,000 to finish the job - help them out here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dum...
A few years ago, I came across these pics of an ROC Post under construction at Hog's Back in Surrey. These bunkers played a crucial role in the UK's civil defence strategy, but it's rare to see one being built. More images on the blog: coldwar.org.uk/building-a-b... #coldwarhist #nuclearwar #bunkers
November 13, 2024 at 6:11 PM
A few years ago, I came across these pics of an ROC Post under construction at Hog's Back in Surrey. These bunkers played a crucial role in the UK's civil defence strategy, but it's rare to see one being built. More images on the blog: coldwar.org.uk/building-a-b... #coldwarhist #nuclearwar #bunkers
My book is apparently on the official reading list of the Tanzania People's Defence Force. Thanks Tanzania, and good luck with whatever you're planning!
November 8, 2023 at 4:13 PM
My book is apparently on the official reading list of the Tanzania People's Defence Force. Thanks Tanzania, and good luck with whatever you're planning!
The placement of When the Wind Blows next to this Halloween display of children's books is either very intentional or completely unintentional
October 27, 2023 at 3:41 PM
The placement of When the Wind Blows next to this Halloween display of children's books is either very intentional or completely unintentional
The Survivors - a real-life 'nuclear family', as depicted in a Daily Mirror special report at the height of nuclear anxiety in late 1980.
October 27, 2023 at 7:37 AM
The Survivors - a real-life 'nuclear family', as depicted in a Daily Mirror special report at the height of nuclear anxiety in late 1980.
The radomes, aka golf balls, at RAF Fylingdales in Yorkshire. Part of BMEWS (the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System), they helped provide the UK's 'four minute warning' ahead of incoming nuclear attack until the early 1990s. Also pictured is the RAF Fylingdales operations room.
October 26, 2023 at 11:03 AM
The radomes, aka golf balls, at RAF Fylingdales in Yorkshire. Part of BMEWS (the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System), they helped provide the UK's 'four minute warning' ahead of incoming nuclear attack until the early 1990s. Also pictured is the RAF Fylingdales operations room.
An early 1980s ad for the Bentall Simplex home fallout shelter, which was designed to meet UK Home Office standards. Note the family happily enjoying their comfortable new life underground.
October 25, 2023 at 10:12 AM
An early 1980s ad for the Bentall Simplex home fallout shelter, which was designed to meet UK Home Office standards. Note the family happily enjoying their comfortable new life underground.
The wholesale destruction of Hull in a devastating Soviet nuclear strike, as envisaged by the in-house artist at Hull City Council, 1984.
October 24, 2023 at 7:12 AM
The wholesale destruction of Hull in a devastating Soviet nuclear strike, as envisaged by the in-house artist at Hull City Council, 1984.
Official map of the UK's Home Defence regions from 1979. After nuclear attack, government would be devolved to each region, led by a Regional Commissioner, who would have absolute authority (see 'Threads' for details - the film, not the app). Which region would you have been in?
October 23, 2023 at 10:59 AM
Official map of the UK's Home Defence regions from 1979. After nuclear attack, government would be devolved to each region, led by a Regional Commissioner, who would have absolute authority (see 'Threads' for details - the film, not the app). Which region would you have been in?
In case of nuclear attack on the UK during the Cold War, authority would have been devolved to the regions. This is the 1970s 'War Book' for East Sussex. This was a guide that set out in some detail how the county would be run after the bomb.
October 22, 2023 at 9:03 AM
In case of nuclear attack on the UK during the Cold War, authority would have been devolved to the regions. This is the 1970s 'War Book' for East Sussex. This was a guide that set out in some detail how the county would be run after the bomb.
Some alternate, rare presentations of the UK government's 1980s 'Protect and Survive' guidance. This described what to do in a nuclear attack. Pictured are a spread designed to be printed in national newspapers, the Army's 'aide memoire' version, and an edition made for the Isle of Man.
October 20, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Some alternate, rare presentations of the UK government's 1980s 'Protect and Survive' guidance. This described what to do in a nuclear attack. Pictured are a spread designed to be printed in national newspapers, the Army's 'aide memoire' version, and an edition made for the Isle of Man.