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Renovating the Abandoned WW2 Bunker in my Garden FULL BUILD

Renovating the Abandoned WW2 Bunker in my Garden FULL BUILD

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I found an abandoned WW2 bunker in my back garden. I decided to renovate it. Here is the full bunker renovation video. When I looked back at the deeds of the 110 year old farmhouse, I noticed it had been owned by a lieutenant. I'm guessing he built this bunker for his family to go inside when there was an air raid. The bunker itself was only small, and although it sits quite close to the house, it would have been much further away as the house had been extended quite a bit since ww2. I used a mixture of hand tools and power tools and decided to clear the bunker first, then seal it with specialist masonry sealant. I then built an escape ladder and folding escape hatch. Originally it was just an air vent, but that meant there was only one way in and out of the bunker. So with the escape ladder and hatch it means there are two ways to get in and out of the bunker. I build storage inside, and my Dad came along and helped build a folding bed. We also dug a sump hole to fit a pump so that if the bunker filled with rain water we could pump it out easily. Finally, I completely renovated the door as it looked like it had been left to the elements over decades. I used aluminium tread plate and bolts to secure it and protect it from the rain
Date: 2021-03-31

Comments and reviews: 10


Good job on the bunker so far. I think some people get confused about the size of the bunker, it's an air raid bunker, not a survival shelter. It was just meant to huddle in to wait out a bombing run, not shelter for an apocalypse or enemy invasions. You explain it in the description, but think you may need to give a little history lesson on air raid shelters in a future video. Thanks again.
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You said the lieutenant built it for their family?
To me it doesn't feel like a family size bunker, but then again I'm thinking of a partner and the usual 2 children, with enough previsions and equipment to see them through if something happens to block off the access points.
But I could be underestimating the size of the bunker.

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Great job guys all space is valuable there is one thing you could do, with your climate there in England You might consider pulling some logic power down to your cave and install a small computer fan there to exhaust air 24 7 365 days to keep air moving out of the cave at least during winter just a thought.
Happy Trails

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I personally would paint the walls something bright to lift the mood when down there. A large mirror would probably give the illusion that it's larger than it really is as well and increase the effects of any lights you put down there. Nice job though! I wish I had a 2020/21 bunker.
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Your really ficing the bunker up. It looks good with those shelves. You can also use the bunker for tornadoes. But you probably dont have them in canada. I see your making a new top for the bunker. Good work. Stay safe. Yahoo, we get to throw away our masks this weekend.
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great job with the whole bunker! looked like a mammoth task.
it looks great in the end! although I have to say a missed opportunity not putting a few plants in the corner haha

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Looking forward to the new videos on camping now we are coming out lock down. Let hope the twits out there don't mess it up for us. I looking forward to fishing videos to.
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Mike as daunting and morbid as this sounds, If your tombstone doesn't read a talented man. I'll be disappointed. Not for a long time yet like but the point is valid.
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This is incredible, and would make an excellent man cave lol. I'd love to mount a big TV or monitor in it and have a console or PC if electricity could be run to it.
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Why the electric pump instead of improving the passive drainage? Is England so wet that you have to have pumps in every basement?
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