Check It Out- Nuclear War in the UK North East episode (1980)

[@IKS-Exploration]

amazing video thanks for uploading :)

[@MrSstiel]

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

[@georgegreenslade8588]

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

[@baggierols73]

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

[@meggysaurusrex]

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

[@Myndir]

@@baggierols73 The STATE of the jungle canyon ropebridges in that period...

[@recoverytrustees526]

well done for finding this, excellent work!

[@sarahlouise7163]

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

[@CulainRuledByVenus]

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

[@thewise3551]

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

[@lw3646]

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

[@karatecorgi7685]

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

[@allandavis8201]

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

[@FullPlaythroughs]

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

[@dottieland7061]

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.

[@thewomble1509]

Kenton Bar was the command centre in Newcastle.

[@wisteela]

Interesting bit of history

[@balthiersgirl2658]

And the near future

[@wisteela]

@@balthiersgirl2658 A good point

[@stevegordon5689]

what happened to Kate Bush?

[@balthiersgirl2658]

UK couldn't give a dam about us

[@garyturner5739]

Seriously was this programme in the 80s.

[@TheBaylanscroftSignal]

Another true gem in excellent quality. Very interesting, thanks. "Hit The North" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGbdkqlortd2ba8 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).

[@peterphilstacey4698]

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

[@BenPanced]

Let's go! Go M.A.D.! Let's go, go, go, go M.A.D.!

[@Jumbo344]

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

[@andyclark1426]

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

[@garyturner5739]

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.

[@christopher_ecclestone]

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

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

2:50, his shirt has already been nuked!

[@David_Bower]

..."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"

[@Driver-UK]

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

[@thewise3551]

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

[@grahamfisher5436]

"top tips" yerrrr allll righty then.

[@thewomble1509]

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

[@grahamfisher5436]

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

[@dean6816]

newcleear bomb! Mackems!!

[@maverickhistorian6488]

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