amazing video thanks for uploading :)

Of course, in 1980, the NE looked like it had already been nuked...

@baggierols73

Жыл бұрын

Thatch-er's Britain (said 80s angry stand up comedians's stylee lol)

@meggysaurusrex

3 ай бұрын

I lived through it only in the Southwest, which I can assume was at least somewhat better so your statement is accurate

Thanks for this @War Precautions. My mother's side of our family is from the North-East of England.

well done for finding this, excellent work!

i hope you post more soon. this channel is a treasure trove!

1:16 Strange use of Pink Floyd's 1972 song Childhood's End as the transition music.

My parents still live in the north east were as I now live in Tokyo. My dad was in NATO and he thinks that we need to start thinking about bunkers yet again.

1:32 to 1:52 doesn't look like footage from Hiroshima or Nagasaki, that looks more like a hydrogen bomb

The footage of those bombs being dropped on Japan were haunting.

@lw3646

Жыл бұрын

Those were only 15 kiloton bombs too, considered small by today's standard, almost low yield tactical weapons.

I hate that this becomes more relevant once again, guess people never learn :(

Kenton Bar was the command centre in Newcastle.

what happened to Kate Bush?

Was that the dulcet tones of Kevin Whately in the opening narration?.

Ta, no point surviving , what society will be left, Northern nievity

Seriously was this programme in the 80s.

Interesting bit of history

@balthiersgirl2658

Жыл бұрын

And the near future

@wisteela

Жыл бұрын

@@balthiersgirl2658 A good point

UK couldn't give a dam about us

Iv never came across someone who was roc. Odd considering it’s was big enough organisation

The northeast was a target given the chemical works and shipyards, bit like Glasgow we would have been wiped out first

@garyturner5739

Жыл бұрын

Everywhere is a bloody target in nuclear war. A little country like UK would be obliterated if just few hydrogen bombs were dropped on it.

2:50, his shirt has already been nuked!

I like how he just uses his jeans pockets for his finger tips!

My eyes … my eyes 👁️👁️ his T Shirt is brighter than any nuclear bomb 🤣🤣

Another true gem in excellent quality. Very interesting, thanks. "Hit The North" kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGmuw9hrqdWpZ7A.html 9:24 The Situation in Germany used to be similar to that in Britain. Minus "Protect and Survive" and two minutes of warning time (at best).

..."and let's hope we can all find some clean radiation free air left in a few years time. See you next week" "With a bit of luck"

Durham wasn’t a target for nuclear attack but since you told the Russians where the observer corp is it has become one.

"top tips" yerrrr allll righty then.

@thewomble1509

Жыл бұрын

Neck as much broon as possible then stand under the bugger.......................

@grahamfisher5436

Жыл бұрын

@@thewomble1509 Truth us. There wouldn't be a "warning" because there's no where to hide. It would just be a flash And vaporised

newcleear bomb! Mackems!!

@maverickhistorian6488

Жыл бұрын

They'd be reaching for the sun tan lotion and tying knots in handkerchiefs and putting them upon their heads, complaining about the weather.😁