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| RAF aids WWII explosives search | RAF aids WWII explosives search |
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| A team of RAF experts have returned to a field in North Yorkshire where a huge World War II bomb was found to search for more explosives. | |
| A 500lb (227kg) bomb was found on farmland near the A170 at Ebberston during a project to excavate the site of a wartime plane crash last month. | A 500lb (227kg) bomb was found on farmland near the A170 at Ebberston during a project to excavate the site of a wartime plane crash last month. |
| The bomb was detonated on 18 August after nearby homes were evacuated. | The bomb was detonated on 18 August after nearby homes were evacuated. |
| New work which has started will ensure that other potentially dangerous items from the aircraft are removed. | |
| A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Local residents are being kept fully informed about the situation to ensure that the operation causes the least possible disruption." | A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Local residents are being kept fully informed about the situation to ensure that the operation causes the least possible disruption." |
| The field at Ebberston is the site where a plane crashed in October 1940. | The field at Ebberston is the site where a plane crashed in October 1940. |
| The Whitley bomber is thought to have crashed after returning from a mission over Germany. The crew of the plane escaped from the aircraft. | The Whitley bomber is thought to have crashed after returning from a mission over Germany. The crew of the plane escaped from the aircraft. |
| In the event of more explosives being discovered, about 1,000 local people could be asked to leave their homes again. | In the event of more explosives being discovered, about 1,000 local people could be asked to leave their homes again. |