wellbright
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Open Government campaigner/Cold War researcher - Bugs 'n Bunkers
#ColdWar #PortonDown Both types of bacteria sprayed during this experiment (referred to by Porton Scientists as a field trial) are capable of causing disease in humans.
The types were:
E.coli MRE162 (isolated in 1948 from a Porton lavatory)
Bacillus globigii (aka Bacillus subtilis var niger or BG)
The types were:
E.coli MRE162 (isolated in 1948 from a Porton lavatory)
Bacillus globigii (aka Bacillus subtilis var niger or BG)
January 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown Both types of bacteria sprayed during this experiment (referred to by Porton Scientists as a field trial) are capable of causing disease in humans.
The types were:
E.coli MRE162 (isolated in 1948 from a Porton lavatory)
Bacillus globigii (aka Bacillus subtilis var niger or BG)
The types were:
E.coli MRE162 (isolated in 1948 from a Porton lavatory)
Bacillus globigii (aka Bacillus subtilis var niger or BG)
#ColdWar #PortonDown When the massive bacterial cloud reached land, the wind strength decreased and almost vanished.
The bacterial cloud remained over the sampling areas for many hours.
This led to the target area and its inhabitants being contaminated for a longer time than expected.
The bacterial cloud remained over the sampling areas for many hours.
This led to the target area and its inhabitants being contaminated for a longer time than expected.
January 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown When the massive bacterial cloud reached land, the wind strength decreased and almost vanished.
The bacterial cloud remained over the sampling areas for many hours.
This led to the target area and its inhabitants being contaminated for a longer time than expected.
The bacterial cloud remained over the sampling areas for many hours.
This led to the target area and its inhabitants being contaminated for a longer time than expected.
#ColdWar #PortonDown The resulting massive bacterial aerosol cloud was carried onshore by the prevailing wind and sampled in the target area by mobile teams of Porton scientists.
On this occasion, the target area was the Isle of Portland.
On this occasion, the target area was the Isle of Portland.
January 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown The resulting massive bacterial aerosol cloud was carried onshore by the prevailing wind and sampled in the target area by mobile teams of Porton scientists.
On this occasion, the target area was the Isle of Portland.
On this occasion, the target area was the Isle of Portland.
#ColdWar #PortonDown OTD 1964, the Admiralty ship ETV ICEWHALE slipped from Portland Naval Base and sailed to nearby Weymouth Bay.
At 22:11 ICEWHALE sailed a 4.6 mile straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, spraying massive amounts of live bacteria from spray apparatus mounted on its stern.
At 22:11 ICEWHALE sailed a 4.6 mile straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, spraying massive amounts of live bacteria from spray apparatus mounted on its stern.
January 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown OTD 1964, the Admiralty ship ETV ICEWHALE slipped from Portland Naval Base and sailed to nearby Weymouth Bay.
At 22:11 ICEWHALE sailed a 4.6 mile straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, spraying massive amounts of live bacteria from spray apparatus mounted on its stern.
At 22:11 ICEWHALE sailed a 4.6 mile straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, spraying massive amounts of live bacteria from spray apparatus mounted on its stern.
#ColdWar #PortonDown Over the next 12 years, scientists from the Microbiological Research Establishment (MRE), Porton Down conducted over 80 similar massive releases of live bacteria.
Most were much larger than the original field trial shown here and contaminated Dorset and surrounding counties.
Most were much larger than the original field trial shown here and contaminated Dorset and surrounding counties.
December 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown Over the next 12 years, scientists from the Microbiological Research Establishment (MRE), Porton Down conducted over 80 similar massive releases of live bacteria.
Most were much larger than the original field trial shown here and contaminated Dorset and surrounding counties.
Most were much larger than the original field trial shown here and contaminated Dorset and surrounding counties.
#ColdWar #PortonDown Both types of the sprayed bacteria are capable of causing disease in humans.
E.coli MRE162 can cause infections of the chest & blood and Bacillus globigii is a known cause of food poisoning. Porton recognise that it's capable of causing disease in immunocompromised persons.
E.coli MRE162 can cause infections of the chest & blood and Bacillus globigii is a known cause of food poisoning. Porton recognise that it's capable of causing disease in immunocompromised persons.
December 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown Both types of the sprayed bacteria are capable of causing disease in humans.
E.coli MRE162 can cause infections of the chest & blood and Bacillus globigii is a known cause of food poisoning. Porton recognise that it's capable of causing disease in immunocompromised persons.
E.coli MRE162 can cause infections of the chest & blood and Bacillus globigii is a known cause of food poisoning. Porton recognise that it's capable of causing disease in immunocompromised persons.
#ColdWar #PortonDown All residents exposed to the aerosol cloud would've inhaled/digestive very large quantities of live bacteria, as the bacteria size was selected to penetrate the deepest part of the lungs - the alveoli.
This size mimicked the properties of a real Biological Warfare agent
This size mimicked the properties of a real Biological Warfare agent
December 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown All residents exposed to the aerosol cloud would've inhaled/digestive very large quantities of live bacteria, as the bacteria size was selected to penetrate the deepest part of the lungs - the alveoli.
This size mimicked the properties of a real Biological Warfare agent
This size mimicked the properties of a real Biological Warfare agent
#ColdWar #PortonDown The massive bacterial cloud was carried onshore by the prevailing wind and travelled across Weymouth and Portland, where it was sampled by mobile teams of Porton Scientists.
The bacterial samples were incubated at the Control Site at Fleet, near Weymouth, Dorset.
The bacterial samples were incubated at the Control Site at Fleet, near Weymouth, Dorset.
December 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown The massive bacterial cloud was carried onshore by the prevailing wind and travelled across Weymouth and Portland, where it was sampled by mobile teams of Porton Scientists.
The bacterial samples were incubated at the Control Site at Fleet, near Weymouth, Dorset.
The bacterial samples were incubated at the Control Site at Fleet, near Weymouth, Dorset.
#ColdWar #PortonDown
OTD 1963, the Admiralty ship ETV ICEWHALE sailed from Portland Naval Base to nearby Weymouth Bay.
At 18.20 ICEWHALE sailed a straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, covertly spraying massive amounts of two types of live bacteria - E.coli MRE162 & Bacillus globigii spores.
OTD 1963, the Admiralty ship ETV ICEWHALE sailed from Portland Naval Base to nearby Weymouth Bay.
At 18.20 ICEWHALE sailed a straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, covertly spraying massive amounts of two types of live bacteria - E.coli MRE162 & Bacillus globigii spores.
December 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
#ColdWar #PortonDown
OTD 1963, the Admiralty ship ETV ICEWHALE sailed from Portland Naval Base to nearby Weymouth Bay.
At 18.20 ICEWHALE sailed a straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, covertly spraying massive amounts of two types of live bacteria - E.coli MRE162 & Bacillus globigii spores.
OTD 1963, the Admiralty ship ETV ICEWHALE sailed from Portland Naval Base to nearby Weymouth Bay.
At 18.20 ICEWHALE sailed a straight-line track across Weymouth Bay, covertly spraying massive amounts of two types of live bacteria - E.coli MRE162 & Bacillus globigii spores.
#ColdWar #LondonGold
There's gold in that there hill!
53 years ago today, HM Treasury drew attention to the fact that although the Bank of England had wartime plans to evacuate the London Gold Reserves to a 'safe' site, there was no plan for the manpower needed or for the troops to guard the move!
There's gold in that there hill!
53 years ago today, HM Treasury drew attention to the fact that although the Bank of England had wartime plans to evacuate the London Gold Reserves to a 'safe' site, there was no plan for the manpower needed or for the troops to guard the move!
December 2, 2024 at 11:42 AM
#ColdWar #LondonGold
There's gold in that there hill!
53 years ago today, HM Treasury drew attention to the fact that although the Bank of England had wartime plans to evacuate the London Gold Reserves to a 'safe' site, there was no plan for the manpower needed or for the troops to guard the move!
There's gold in that there hill!
53 years ago today, HM Treasury drew attention to the fact that although the Bank of England had wartime plans to evacuate the London Gold Reserves to a 'safe' site, there was no plan for the manpower needed or for the troops to guard the move!
#ColdWar #PYTHON #TransitionToWar
If it appeared that an attack on the UK was imminent, those selected for 'special wartime duties' out of London would be issued with the 'Second Information Slip' aka 'Initial Movement Instructions'.
For most, this would be the last time they saw their families.
If it appeared that an attack on the UK was imminent, those selected for 'special wartime duties' out of London would be issued with the 'Second Information Slip' aka 'Initial Movement Instructions'.
For most, this would be the last time they saw their families.
November 25, 2024 at 2:47 PM
#ColdWar #PYTHON #TransitionToWar
If it appeared that an attack on the UK was imminent, those selected for 'special wartime duties' out of London would be issued with the 'Second Information Slip' aka 'Initial Movement Instructions'.
For most, this would be the last time they saw their families.
If it appeared that an attack on the UK was imminent, those selected for 'special wartime duties' out of London would be issued with the 'Second Information Slip' aka 'Initial Movement Instructions'.
For most, this would be the last time they saw their families.
#ColdWar #PYTHON #TransitionToWar
Those Whitehall staff selected for 'special wartime duties' were offered advanced salary payments, intended for their family's welfare .
Those Whitehall staff selected for 'special wartime duties' were offered advanced salary payments, intended for their family's welfare .
November 25, 2024 at 2:42 PM
#ColdWar #PYTHON #TransitionToWar
Those Whitehall staff selected for 'special wartime duties' were offered advanced salary payments, intended for their family's welfare .
Those Whitehall staff selected for 'special wartime duties' were offered advanced salary payments, intended for their family's welfare .
#ColdWar #PYTHON #TransitionToWar
I wonder whether Whitehall Departments may be readying the current version of this, prompted by the missile attack on Dnipro.
The 'First Information Slip', covertly issued to UK Government personnel with 'special wartime duties' out of London i.e. PYTHON staff.
I wonder whether Whitehall Departments may be readying the current version of this, prompted by the missile attack on Dnipro.
The 'First Information Slip', covertly issued to UK Government personnel with 'special wartime duties' out of London i.e. PYTHON staff.
November 25, 2024 at 2:36 PM
#ColdWar #PYTHON #TransitionToWar
I wonder whether Whitehall Departments may be readying the current version of this, prompted by the missile attack on Dnipro.
The 'First Information Slip', covertly issued to UK Government personnel with 'special wartime duties' out of London i.e. PYTHON staff.
I wonder whether Whitehall Departments may be readying the current version of this, prompted by the missile attack on Dnipro.
The 'First Information Slip', covertly issued to UK Government personnel with 'special wartime duties' out of London i.e. PYTHON staff.
Sorry, Luke. I'm not aware of the exact location. Obviously part of the air distribution system, but which part is a mystery to me.
The attached map may offer a clue?
The attached map may offer a clue?
November 18, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Sorry, Luke. I'm not aware of the exact location. Obviously part of the air distribution system, but which part is a mystery to me.
The attached map may offer a clue?
The attached map may offer a clue?
Which goes some way to explain why the site appeared to be in a state of disrepair in 2005.
November 18, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Which goes some way to explain why the site appeared to be in a state of disrepair in 2005.
Occasional reminder that the much vaunted former underground Central Government War Headquarters at Corsham, North Wiltshire (aka BURLINGTON, etc.) was actually only a decoy site from the late '60s-2004.
Source - MOD Press Release 2005
Source - MOD Press Release 2005
November 18, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Occasional reminder that the much vaunted former underground Central Government War Headquarters at Corsham, North Wiltshire (aka BURLINGTON, etc.) was actually only a decoy site from the late '60s-2004.
Source - MOD Press Release 2005
Source - MOD Press Release 2005
The 1983 Prime Minister's 'Last Resort' briefing note...
July 5, 2024 at 5:09 PM
The 1983 Prime Minister's 'Last Resort' briefing note...
#NuclearBriefing Sometime during the next week, the Cabinet Secretary will brief the new Prime Minister about Nuclear Release Procedures And Related Measures.
This will include a briefing on the much talked about Letter of Last Resort and the PM's selection of Nuclear Deputies.
This will include a briefing on the much talked about Letter of Last Resort and the PM's selection of Nuclear Deputies.
July 5, 2024 at 1:48 PM
#NuclearBriefing Sometime during the next week, the Cabinet Secretary will brief the new Prime Minister about Nuclear Release Procedures And Related Measures.
This will include a briefing on the much talked about Letter of Last Resort and the PM's selection of Nuclear Deputies.
This will include a briefing on the much talked about Letter of Last Resort and the PM's selection of Nuclear Deputies.
Some things never change...
"c. Protected accommodation: in contrast to the absence of provision for the public, substantial progress has been achieved in the construction of suitably equipped protected accommodation for the continuity of Government."
[1985 HDO(85) 11]
"c. Protected accommodation: in contrast to the absence of provision for the public, substantial progress has been achieved in the construction of suitably equipped protected accommodation for the continuity of Government."
[1985 HDO(85) 11]
April 11, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Some things never change...
"c. Protected accommodation: in contrast to the absence of provision for the public, substantial progress has been achieved in the construction of suitably equipped protected accommodation for the continuity of Government."
[1985 HDO(85) 11]
"c. Protected accommodation: in contrast to the absence of provision for the public, substantial progress has been achieved in the construction of suitably equipped protected accommodation for the continuity of Government."
[1985 HDO(85) 11]
#EmergencyPlanning Recent FOIA response from Defra.
As one would imagine, and unlike during the Cold War, the UK has no current Strategic Food Stockpile.
"We are writing to inform you that the Strategic Food Stockpile no longer exists and has not been replaced ..."
As one would imagine, and unlike during the Cold War, the UK has no current Strategic Food Stockpile.
"We are writing to inform you that the Strategic Food Stockpile no longer exists and has not been replaced ..."
April 9, 2024 at 2:11 PM
#EmergencyPlanning Recent FOIA response from Defra.
As one would imagine, and unlike during the Cold War, the UK has no current Strategic Food Stockpile.
"We are writing to inform you that the Strategic Food Stockpile no longer exists and has not been replaced ..."
As one would imagine, and unlike during the Cold War, the UK has no current Strategic Food Stockpile.
"We are writing to inform you that the Strategic Food Stockpile no longer exists and has not been replaced ..."
Appendix Z - Nuclear Retaliation continued...
April 3, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Appendix Z - Nuclear Retaliation continued...