The UK’s Insane Preparation for Nuclear War

Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code CALUM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/calum Hidden all across the United Kingdom are thousands of abandoned nuclear bunkers - but why? Britain's Nuclear Monitoring posts were fascinating, analog system that would build a picture of where nuclear strikes were happening and where fallout was spreading in the event of a nuclear war. I climb underground to find out more about this amazing network. Support me on patron: http://patreon.com/calumraasay Sources & References: Skelmorlie Secret Bunker: https://www.skelmorliesecretbunker.co.uk 28 Group Observed: https://28group.org.uk The Royal Observer Corps Underground Monitoring Posts by Mark Dalton (the best book on the topic in my opinion. Great coffee table book!): https://amzn.to/3VEQ7LK (UK) https://amzn.to/3vva9xB (US) Attack Warning Red: https://amzn.to/3vx2oHs (UK) https://amzn.to/3TY7HZO (US) Nuclear War in the UK by Taras Young https://amzn.to/3IXAY0v (UK) https://amzn.to/3xp5OfI (US) WAR PLAN UK by Duncan Campbell: https://amzn.to/49noZnA (UK) Great Video on a post restoration with a history of the ROC: https://youtu.be/MxFVFUrL4VM?si=gfX7fAOrBd3_EaCS Sound an Alarm (1971) https://youtu.be/o3y0WmONP4E?si=vNlbpAay4wdVk5V0 The Hole in the Ground (1962) https://youtu.be/hioQWT0vWZs?si=R426DAVEGehsCgpy Thankerton ROC Post Stand down 1991: https://youtu.be/k2cV6i1iSkc?si=ptQfp50IskD5AQEO Twitter......................►https://twitter.com/calumraasay Instagram................►http://instagram.com/calumraasay Discord.....................►https://discord.gg/BPahz6vHJd Website....................►http://calumgillies.com 00:00 - What's That Hole in the Ground? 02:40 - Thanks Incogni! 04:40 - The Atomic Age 05:55 - Britain Prepares for Nuclear War! 07:13 - The Royal Observer Corps 09:22 - ROC Monitoring Posts Layout 14:04 - Exploring a Complete ROC Post 16:08 - ROC Monitoring Posts Equipment 18:45 - Coordinating ROC Posts 20:20 - Rise & Fall of the ROC 21:25 - Exploring An Abandoned Time Capsules 29:00 - Exploring the Massive Sector Headquarters 33:38 - Waffling on a Bit