The bomb squad was called to the small Staffordshire town of Cold Meece after receiving a report that hundreds of World War II-era shells were discovered at a construction site.
Police received the call around 12:45 PM on December 14, 2021, during which they were told the 200 cannon rounds were unearthed during work at a site on Swynnerton Road.
The site was evacuated, and a 50-meter perimeter erected. The Staffordshire Police’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was called in to aid in the removal of the shells.
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Source: War History Online