Cold War bunker doors from East Kilbride in new exhibit

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Cold War bunker doors from East Kilbride in new exhibit
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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.

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