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Project Team posted a blog postVandalism
Since the Mini Fest, the raised interest in the project and bunker has had some really positive outcomes and yet, sadly, some not so positive. Vandals have tried to break into the bunker and caused damage to the guardhouse. The ethos of Secret Bunker/NORTH is to develop and share knowledge within the community about such a valuable resource, not the trashing of it. Make love not war, join the project and spend your energy in positive ways. Thanks to Bunker 13's continued campaign, the bunker is…See More
Jennifer Ng posted a blog postWish I was There!
HiLooks like the Mini-Fest was totally amazing and a success! The pictures are great and I cant wait to see what happens next in the Secret Bunker/North project! Jenn See More
Michael Stott posted a blog postGreat week end sorry it was not for two days
Hi, This is Michael Stott, my intorests are WW2 radio equipment and other communications equipment. Its nice to revive 60 year old equipment and get it fully working. I wonder if modern communications equipment will still be working in 2070? See More
Project Team posted a blog postMini Fest been & gone but not without a hearty salute!
Though heavy showers were forecast, the day was sunny and windy enough the showers didn't stay for long! Tea tables outside, people flocked to see Bunker Blues, theatre based on Kitty Brightwell's experiences as a plotter in 11 and 13 Group HQ bunkers. There are now some 200 new recruits for bunker ops! Many later quizzed Kitty herself in the Ask a WAAF session, filling the History tent. As for Sending texts via Pigeon Post - we have a winner! Taking 22 minutes and 20seconds, the winning texter…See More
Public Artwork Design stage
We are now at the stage of producing public works based on our research and feedback from the Mini-Fest held last May 2011 in Blakelaw Park.
The main work is to be a sound walk, using excerpts from interviews with local people including those who worked in the bunkers of 13 Group at Kenton and Blakelaw.
Download these proposal images by clicking on the links below
If you know someone who has memories about the bunkers or wartime Newcastle they would like to share, it isn't too late to get involved. Please get in touch with the project team at secretbunkernorth@gmail.com
Secret Bunker/NORTH is an art project on the north bunker of the air defence of Great Britain in World War II. Top secret for many years, the bunker is located in Kenton, Newcastle, with its filter room, a mile away in a bunker in Blakelaw. To this day, it cannot be accessed by the public. One of four bunkers, 13 Group’s role was to coordinate the air defence for north of the Humber, the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The aim of this project is to bring together stories and information on the bunkers to share with local people and wider communities. This research will form the basis of public artworks for the north of Newcastle.
To get in touch please contact: secretbunkernorth@gmail.com
Blog Posts
Vandalism
Since the Mini Fest, the raised interest in the project and bunker has had some really positive outcomes and yet, sadly, some not so positive. Vandals have tried to break into the bunker and caused damage to the guardhouse. The ethos of Secret Bunker/NORTH is to develop and share knowledge within the community about such a valuable resource, not the trashing of it. Make love not war, join the project and spend your energy in positive ways. Thanks to Bunker 13's continued campaign, the bunker is still here, let's join together to keep it that way....
Posted by Project Team on May 31, 2011 at 14:49
Wish I was There!
Hi
Looks like the Mini-Fest was totally amazing and a success! The pictures are great and I cant wait to see what happens next in the Secret Bunker/North project!
Jenn
Posted by Jennifer Ng on May 26, 2011 at 14:03
Great week end sorry it was not for two days
Hi,
This is Michael Stott, my intorests are WW2 radio equipment and other communications equipment. Its nice to revive 60 year old equipment and get it fully working.
I wonder if modern communications equipment will still be working in 2070?
…
Posted by Michael Stott on May 25, 2011 at 23:15
Mini Fest been & gone but not without a hearty salute!
Though heavy showers were forecast, the day was sunny and windy enough the showers didn't stay for long! Tea tables outside, people flocked to see Bunker Blues, theatre based on Kitty Brightwell's experiences as a plotter in 11 and 13 Group HQ bunkers. There are now some 200 new recruits for bunker ops!
Many later quizzed Kitty herself in the Ask a WAAF session, filling the History tent.
As for Sending texts via Pigeon Post - we have a winner! Taking 22 minutes and 20seconds, the winning texter was......Isaac Williams! Congratulations Isaac!
Bunker 13 led two guided walks for 60 people to the nearby Blakelaw bunker site. Still no access to the bunkers, though we and Bunker 13 are on the case! It was apparent a lot of visitors to the Mini-Fest would love to visit the bunkers. Please add your support to the Bunker 13 campaign for public…
ContinuePosted by Project Team on May 25, 2011 at 12:30
Photos
Mini-Fest album 3
by Project Team Added May 25, 2011 at 18:07
Mini-Fest album 2
by Project Team Added May 25, 2011 at 17:31 1 Comment
Mini-Fest and Project Team
by Project Team Added May 25, 2011 at 17:02
IDEAS for ARTWORKS
by Project Team Added May 25, 2011 at 12:17
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