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Scouts find old bomb on hike in the Mournes

Started by admin, March 31, 2015, 05:52:10 PM

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QuoteA camping trip to the Mourne Mountains turned into a wartime adventure for a Portadown Scout troop when they stumbled upon a half-buried artillery shell.

Leaders and members of 5th Portadown (St Columba's) had gone to Cranfield for the weekend, and were just two hours into their trek on Saturday when one of the young Scouts spotted the metal object.

Read more:
http://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/news/local-news/scouts-find-old-bomb-on-hike-in-the-mournes-1-6658147

Ed