THE WOOMERA ATOMIC TEST

(21 Jan 1954) Deep in the backlocks of Australia, far beyond Woomera itself, scientific preparations, directed by Sir William Penney were carried out. After a wait of ten days, the right weather conditions prevailed to allow the Atomic explosion to take place. Pictures just released (for security reasons) reveal the full fury of Britain's latest Atomic weapon.
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[@borntoclimb7116]

Stunning footage

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

can't believe that Australia was doing nuclear bomb tests in the 50s and 60s apart of British empire and it hurt the indigenous people near woomera

[@adymatt334]

They didn’t see indigenous as people unfortunately.

[@allgood6760]

No wonder Aussies can't spell beer they put 4'X's on their cans!.... thanks 👍🇳🇿

[@kingey71]

Only in Queensland mate

[@Neutr0niumGD2310]

20th century fox old intro in nukes

[@moshly64]

And don't the kiddies love it !

[@1969cmp]

moshly64 "The was only wild animal, wabbits and Yaboriginals..."

[@CHEMICALLEMON98]

😂

[@kania6468]

Source of evil people

[@aussieman4791]

> stares down into the comment section with boomers screaming about the Brits being horrible > Me sitting here in Victoria with a Union Jack and singing God Save the Queen as our national anthem > "Okay boomers."

[@bigmart932]

Ok, that being said, there have been leaked documents of the fact that they may have put radioactive substances in Aboriginal water supply, and when they died, they would analyze the bones for radiation.

[@bigmart932]

Do you know that the Aboriginal people in the area, for years after, talked about a black smoke that destroyed everything? Hm... seems like the British didn't warn THEM.

[@yobgow]

Imagine being that much of a fuckwit.

[@princeofheaven19]

Australia was UK territory back then