For this book, Chris Ransted has researched some of the lesser known
events and personalities relating to the early years of Explosive
Ordnance Disposal in the UK. Daring acts of cold blooded bravery, and
ingenuity in the face of life threatening technical challenges, are
recounted throughout the book.
Included are numerous previously unpublished accounts and photographs
that describe the disarming of German bombs, parachute mines, and even
allied bombs found at aircraft crash sites. In addition, the book
contains the most comprehensive account ever published of the Home
Guard's role with the Auxiliary Bomb Disposal Units, and details of
conscientious objector's involvement with unexploded bombs.
This is not only a valuable research tool for serious researchers
already well read on the subject, but also a fascinating read for those
with no previous knowledge of wartime bomb disposal at all, and of
course a must read for anyone interested in the subject.