I found a WW2 Bunker in my Backyard
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Date: 2019-12-06
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David E. Burden
TA OutdoorsMike, The 3 screws located on the outer edge of the vent cover, were likely there to affix some sort of rain deflector, that has rotted away over time. Since it is no longer there, rainwater lands on the small ledge and some will run off into the shelter below. It's likely not much at a time, or the shelter would have a lot more standing water. With your skills I have no doubt you can come up with a replacement of some sort. A simple wedge shaped piece with slots to match up with and slide down over the existing screws would work even if only as a temporary measure to stop the water getting in. Of course you could use a masonry bit and install new screws as well. It looked as if the door could stand some weatherproofing as well. If the wood is solid, a good sanding and coat of paint might be all you need. Me? I would purchase, or build, a much stronger and secure(able) door with a proper lock depending on what I intended to store in The underground. Great find Mike, now you own a piece of history. One that can serve you well in the present time as well as the future. Thanks for sharing.
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TA OutdoorsMike, The 3 screws located on the outer edge of the vent cover, were likely there to affix some sort of rain deflector, that has rotted away over time. Since it is no longer there, rainwater lands on the small ledge and some will run off into the shelter below. It's likely not much at a time, or the shelter would have a lot more standing water. With your skills I have no doubt you can come up with a replacement of some sort. A simple wedge shaped piece with slots to match up with and slide down over the existing screws would work even if only as a temporary measure to stop the water getting in. Of course you could use a masonry bit and install new screws as well. It looked as if the door could stand some weatherproofing as well. If the wood is solid, a good sanding and coat of paint might be all you need. Me? I would purchase, or build, a much stronger and secure(able) door with a proper lock depending on what I intended to store in The underground. Great find Mike, now you own a piece of history. One that can serve you well in the present time as well as the future. Thanks for sharing.
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Robert Weldon
Once cleaned, aired out, dried out, and bugs removed, etc. the place can then be made waterproof and a new overhead vent installed. Your dad would be the go to man for this project, being that he may have had some first hand use experience with a place like that. Your home is what I, being american, think of when visualizing merry old England. Great job choosing a home. Just imagine, you have the major step completed, to become a doomsday preper. Clean it up, stock it up and you are on your way so surviving global warming, or is it cooling, or climate change, or not change. Sorry I get a bit confused. Then again maybe it's all geological instead? There's one for your dad to add to his consideration. ;-)
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Once cleaned, aired out, dried out, and bugs removed, etc. the place can then be made waterproof and a new overhead vent installed. Your dad would be the go to man for this project, being that he may have had some first hand use experience with a place like that. Your home is what I, being american, think of when visualizing merry old England. Great job choosing a home. Just imagine, you have the major step completed, to become a doomsday preper. Clean it up, stock it up and you are on your way so surviving global warming, or is it cooling, or climate change, or not change. Sorry I get a bit confused. Then again maybe it's all geological instead? There's one for your dad to add to his consideration. ;-)
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Lyall Smith
Thanks for your new video, congrats on you new home and be looking forward to see what you do with your yard. On that note I believe you may have and old root cellar for storing vegetables and caned goods, it is about the right size for one as well as an air vent to stabilize the stored goods over the winter months. However someone may have upgraded it during WW2 and re inforced it for a shelter as well as a root cellar, either case it was a great video and I thank you for sharing your progress with us all, I am sure what ever you do to your new homestead it will be great. Thanks again take care and happy trails.
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Thanks for your new video, congrats on you new home and be looking forward to see what you do with your yard. On that note I believe you may have and old root cellar for storing vegetables and caned goods, it is about the right size for one as well as an air vent to stabilize the stored goods over the winter months. However someone may have upgraded it during WW2 and re inforced it for a shelter as well as a root cellar, either case it was a great video and I thank you for sharing your progress with us all, I am sure what ever you do to your new homestead it will be great. Thanks again take care and happy trails.
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Christine Crispe
Awesome One of the first things you need to do is get someone in to treat the mild & salt damp, so that it will be safe to work in the space. So many things you could do with that space All sorts of storage possibilities. You can decide what to do with it after youve got it treated & cleaned & waterproofed. Omg the Landrover Defender is an awesome car Congrats on that too. Best wishes for the Emmy with the birth & settling in with your new baby. (I have kids too, & know it can take a while to get used to being a parent )
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Awesome One of the first things you need to do is get someone in to treat the mild & salt damp, so that it will be safe to work in the space. So many things you could do with that space All sorts of storage possibilities. You can decide what to do with it after youve got it treated & cleaned & waterproofed. Omg the Landrover Defender is an awesome car Congrats on that too. Best wishes for the Emmy with the birth & settling in with your new baby. (I have kids too, & know it can take a while to get used to being a parent )
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Eric Kinsey
In the Midwest where I grew up those shelters are quite common, usually for storms but also sometimes for bombs. First thing I would use a wet/dry vacuum to remove all of the water. If you have the room I would put in a small sump pump. You could install a storm vent like on a plumbing stack and make sure the entrance door also is watertight. Storage is the obvious use. But wouldnt that make an amazing play house for your child? Some lights and rudimentary furniture would be a magical place for a kid to spend time.
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In the Midwest where I grew up those shelters are quite common, usually for storms but also sometimes for bombs. First thing I would use a wet/dry vacuum to remove all of the water. If you have the room I would put in a small sump pump. You could install a storm vent like on a plumbing stack and make sure the entrance door also is watertight. Storage is the obvious use. But wouldnt that make an amazing play house for your child? Some lights and rudimentary furniture would be a magical place for a kid to spend time.
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DustyPilgrim1
I wouldn't be surprised if it was originally their Cold Store, and operated like an Ice House. Some large blocks of ice would have made the place very low temperature, and easy to maintain at cold temperatures. Even just straw insulation would have prolonged the life of stored ice, and thus the effectiveness of the structure as a cold store. As a farmhouse the inhabitants of the property would automatically have a vested interest in an ability to effectively store decent quantities of produce and meat.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was originally their Cold Store, and operated like an Ice House. Some large blocks of ice would have made the place very low temperature, and easy to maintain at cold temperatures. Even just straw insulation would have prolonged the life of stored ice, and thus the effectiveness of the structure as a cold store. As a farmhouse the inhabitants of the property would automatically have a vested interest in an ability to effectively store decent quantities of produce and meat.
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Elias Khoury
Well it is a shelter, and it should remain a shelter. First thing first pump that water out, and clean it as much as you can, don't forget to wear mask because of the mold it could damage your lungs, and you need some serious waterproofing work from outside and inside. Btw those hooks were for the kerosene/gas lamps if i'm mot mistaken. You can install some wood panels on the walls and the roof after good water sealing. Too many ideas mate. Good Luck: )
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Well it is a shelter, and it should remain a shelter. First thing first pump that water out, and clean it as much as you can, don't forget to wear mask because of the mold it could damage your lungs, and you need some serious waterproofing work from outside and inside. Btw those hooks were for the kerosene/gas lamps if i'm mot mistaken. You can install some wood panels on the walls and the roof after good water sealing. Too many ideas mate. Good Luck: )
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Quake c
Dig out deeper so you can put in a drain around the perimeter and make it wider. 12' x 12' with 4 foot deep 8 foot long storage racks on one wall floor to ceiling. Leave a 4 foot walkway and on the other wall 4 foot deep 6 foot long spaced accordingly to allow bunkbeds coule easily get 4 and possibly 6 total. The 4 feet left on storage wall would be for 5 gallon bucket toilet. 2nd option brew beer, wine or moonshine in it.
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Dig out deeper so you can put in a drain around the perimeter and make it wider. 12' x 12' with 4 foot deep 8 foot long storage racks on one wall floor to ceiling. Leave a 4 foot walkway and on the other wall 4 foot deep 6 foot long spaced accordingly to allow bunkbeds coule easily get 4 and possibly 6 total. The 4 feet left on storage wall would be for 5 gallon bucket toilet. 2nd option brew beer, wine or moonshine in it.
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Jan-Erik Andersson
Its very simple. Grow your own veggies in the garden, preserve them in mason jars and store them down there. You can also store potatoes, carrots and beetroot there without canning for a long time. For this you will only need shelves. Here in Finland we also make juice from berries and apples and store in cellars like this. It will stay cold in the summer and above freezing in the winter.
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Its very simple. Grow your own veggies in the garden, preserve them in mason jars and store them down there. You can also store potatoes, carrots and beetroot there without canning for a long time. For this you will only need shelves. Here in Finland we also make juice from berries and apples and store in cellars like this. It will stay cold in the summer and above freezing in the winter.
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Robert Spencer
I'd start with a pressure washer or at least a hose to clean that up, possibly some diluted bleach solution. Then a shop vac to get the water up. Humidifier to keep the water under control, some type of heater as well, and see where it goes from there before putting any real money into it. It could be quite an adventure. All kinds of things you could do with a place like that.
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I'd start with a pressure washer or at least a hose to clean that up, possibly some diluted bleach solution. Then a shop vac to get the water up. Humidifier to keep the water under control, some type of heater as well, and see where it goes from there before putting any real money into it. It could be quite an adventure. All kinds of things you could do with a place like that.
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