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The RAF Fauld Explosion 27 November 1944

This fully illustrated talk by Steve Booth looks in detail about the terrible explosion that occurred in November 1944 at Fauld, just north of Burton.

Fauld was a massive underground armaments store and the occurrence was the fourth largest man-made explosion during World War 2, causing tremendous damage in Burton and it also had an impact in places like Lichfield.
event dateWednesday 3 Sep 2025
venue addressErasmus Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffs, Staffordshire WS13 7AD
event times7pm start.
Tickets £10 includes tea/coffee.
telephone 01543306260 for latest times or cancellations.
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