Two steel blast doors from East Kilbride’s secret Cold War bunker will be unveiled for the first time in a new exhibition.
The show named Cold War Scotland opens to the public next week at the National Museum of Scotland from July 13 until January 26, 2025.
The bunker was repurposed as the Scottish Civil Defence Western Zone Control base in the 1960s, later becoming the Western Zone Regional Government Headquarters.It includes first-hand accounts highlighting the war's enduring impact on Scottish politics, culture, and memory.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Popular East Kilbride pet shop closes its doors after five decades in the townAn insurance claim was not upheld following a flood at the premises in Righead Gate
Read more »
East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line closed for major weekend works next monthNo trains will run on the route from 00:20am on Friday, July 19 until services resume at 05:30am on Monday, July 22
Read more »
East Kilbride people speak out on shops, jobs ahead of electionHistorically Labour until SNP’s landslide election victory of 2015 won them 56 of 59 seats, the constituency of East Kilbride and Strathaven is…
Read more »
Late great activist's granddaughter in fight to win East Kilbride seatIT WAS while watching the telly with her granny that the spark was lit for Joani Reid, she recalls.
Read more »
Food bank fraudsters strike again with second East Kilbride charity hitWith the number of people being helped on a weekly basis by Share Alike rocketing - now exceeding 1,400 - founder Annmarie Campbell says their volunteers were sickened by recent events
Read more »
Underpass torched by firebugs in East KilbrideThe vandalism is the latest in a spate of incidents across the town.
Read more »