Housing trust investigates bomb rumours (From Watford Observer)
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Watford Community Housing Trust investigates Abbots Langley bomb rumours
1:20pm Thursday 21st March 2013 in News
By Rebecca Perring, Reporter
The Watford Community Housing Trust is currently looking into rumours of unexploded bombs underneath a green space in Abbots Langley.
In January, the housing trust awarded the Hillside Residents Association with a £60,000 grant to improve their community space.
However rumours by residents about unexploded bombs underneath the site, thought to have circulated in a pub, has meant the housing trust will now carry out safety checks before Groundwork develop the site.
Joe Dumont, spokesperson from the trust said: "As far as we are aware this is a completely unsubstantiated rumour, based on something that one person said to another once in a pub.
"We have followed it up with the local historical society and there are no records of any unexploded ordinance in this area.
"However, we will as a matter of course ensure that all the necessary safety checks are carried out before work starts on site."
Comments(3)
abbotshornet
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4:04pm Thu 21 Mar 13
We have a few folk who have lived near the green since the houses were built, so they would know about bomb rumours.
I would have thought this sort of information was documented by the authorities too.
I suppose a quick safety check by the army would resolve matters one and for all.
cameluk
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6:48pm Thu 21 Mar 13
OAC Bailiff says...
1:22pm Thu 21 Mar 13