Overview

• The Dersingham bunker, built in 1957, was part of the Royal Observer Corps' early warning network for nuclear monitoring and fallout assessment.
• Scheduled for auction on May 8, 2025, the site carries a guide price of £20,000 and features an intact two-room underground layout and an above-ground Orlit hut.
• Preserved Cold War-era equipment, including a Fixed Survey Meter, Bomb Power Indicator, and Ground Zero Indicator, remains inside the bunker.
• A peculiar mannequin found in the bunker has drawn attention, adding an eerie element to the site’s historical intrigue.
• Rising global tensions have fueled renewed interest in Cold War shelters, with similar properties often selling far above their guide prices.