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Report - East Boldon Anti-Aircraft Supply Depot

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HeckoBecko

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Not much archival information about this Supply Depot.

As the name suggests, it is a strategically placed WW2 depot. Sources report that it was used as a balloon depot too, MoD bunkers, and medical stores. The site was converted into a temporary home to a medical unit., a bomb disposal unit and later as a Territorial Army R.E.M.E. centre before falling into disrepair.

In its role as an anti-aircraft depot, it would have been vital in protecting Sunderland from aerial bombardment. Records of deaths from aerial attacks in the region suggest they were comparatively low, a morbid indicator of the success of the Boldon depot are the reports of several local fatalities caused by enemy aircraft which were shot down crashing into houses and streets.

It was one of the two similar sites into the region, the other in Killingworth was demolished in 2015 to make way for housing.

Ruined buildings are still in-stiu, however, no longer a private site so access is possible.


*There are a number of smaller buildings around the main larger buildings, however these were all roofed and without light in which I didn't feel comfortable venturing into within such a small group of 3 but I will be returning soon for these images! :)

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CHughes

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Hi there. Awesome photos!

I'm looking to film on that site myself but I wasn't too sure who owned it or whether it was public/private property.

If it's not too much trouble, may I ask how you know it's public?

Thanks!
 

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