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1st Line Defence is a UXO risk mitigation specialist that provides solutions to the risk of unexploded bombs from former military land use and aerial bombing.

Maple Park, Essex Rd, EN11 0EX
Joined June 2013
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Whilst many in the UK enjoyed the Sun this weekend, 521 #EOD Sqn have spent the last 4 days on the #beach, after over a 1000 items of old #ordnance were discovered on #Mappleton beach, an old RAF range. @BritishArmy @29eod @HornseaCG #EOD #MACA #LethalLegacy 🧨💣💥👍🏻😎
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A @RoyalNavy diver prepares to inspect a submerged 500kg WW2 bomb in a carefully planned operation with @metpoliceuk at @LondonCityAir. Armed Forces bomb disposal teams from all three services deal with around 60 air dropped German WW2 bombs a year.
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Replying to @RoyalNavy
@RoyalNavy bomb disposal experts Southern Diving Unit 2 are towing the bomb found @LondonCityAir out to sea throughout the night #heroes
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First photos from our @RoyalNavy bomb disposal experts who are @LondonCityAir with @metpoliceuk where a 500kg German air-dropped bomb was discovered yesterday. It will be destroyed as soon as safe to do so.
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Second World War ordnance has been found in the Thames in Newham. @LondonCityAir is closed and road cordons remain in place whilst the Met & @royalnavy work together to remove it. Follow @metpoliceuk & @tfltravelalerts for updates. news.met.police.uk/news/worl…
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Our amazing Bomb Disposal teams are once again doing their bit making safe and removing a live WW2 bomb from near London City airport. These a brave and skilled service personnel @CaptainMFP
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A huge thanks to @1stLineDefence for our unexploded ordnance risk assessment today #bombs #grenades #healthandsafety #sitesafety
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Working @ Albert Gardens, which was site of #WW2 bomb damage. Luckily no unexploded bombs found to date! @kierconstruct @1stLineDefence
Live: Army dealing with unexploded ONE-TONNE World War Two bomb unearthed in Cheylesmore: Experts are this morning… dlvr.it/CDYfCf
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Bomb halts construction of Ben Ainslie sailing centre @constructionenq ow.ly/Ae0Ts
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UXO Forum set up to bring regular, open & efficient comms in ind. Get involved bit.ly/1o9aF3P
Today 10 people will be killed/injured by landmines & unexploded devices: 1 of #25reasons to support @MAGsaveslives ⊕I-donate-my-voice.For-additi…
Windfarm development: is it worth the risk?: For most, the aftermath of WWI and WWII is a thing of the past, b... bit.ly/1mWRe2v
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#MineAction2014: Friday is @UNMAS Mine Awareness Day! Learn more at: unmas.org #NoMoreMines
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Spkrs to discuss UK & Int'l experience of assessment & management of UXO risk in marine env't, 30 Apr London ciria.org/Research/Projects_…