Remains of US Army Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance Depot, Acorn Patch.

United Kingdom / England / Cinderford /
Amongst the trees are many remains to indicate this former depot including concrete roads and hut foundations and 3 brick constructed bunkers used for the post war disposal of small arms ammunition.This site was at one time reputed to be one of the biggest above ground ordnance depots in the UK. Large quantities of Mustard Gas were stored here although thankfully it was of course never used during WW2. The amount of explosives stored on this site was such that the area was only finally cleared and declared totally safe in 1957.
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Coordinates:   51°47'57"N   2°31'49"W

Comments

  • how can it be non existing? it was there and there are still remains of the depot to be found?.....
  • This is a historic site in the context of the Forest of Dean in wartime and there are remains to be seen on the iste....as such it is just as relevant to the areas history as the old collieries that I have loaded onto the map....why do you keep on deleting it ?????
  • I have also searched for information about arms depots in the Forest of Dean without success. Do they still come under the official secrets act?I have seen the evidence at Acorn Patch and can remember the high barbed fences along the Speech House road.
  • Very interesting. My late father was C/O at this base during the 2nd world war Lt. Col William Mitchell. and would on the odd occasion talk about the same.
  • I'd be very interested to hear more about your dad Ainsley..Any 'eye witness/first hand' accounts / evidence of the massive Acorn Patch Depot would always be very welcome :)
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