Oxford Bedford RL Bomb Disposal Broadbridge Heath
Scale | 1:76 |
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76RL004
Bomb Disposal Broadbridge Heath was a bomb disposal training school and headquarters for the Royal Engineers in West Sussex. It trained bomb disposal personnel from all branches of the British Armed Forces, as well as from other countries. It also conducted research into bomb disposal techniques.
It was a major centre for the training of bomb disposal personnel during the Cold War and played a vital role in ensuring that the British Armed Forces were prepared to deal with the threat of unexploded bombs and other explosive devices.
Decorated in dark green with red masking to the front wings and rear mudguards, the canvas back is moulded in a slightly lighter green on a black chassis. The interior is also black. Registered 58 BS 56, the front nearside wing of the truck features the crown and lion insignia of the Bomb Disposal School while a plate carrying the initials BDS sits on the wing on the driver’s side.
€22.00
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