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Capt Dain alongside a G Mine - for measurement (he was 6 ft tall). The mine could be set up operate acoustically or by magnetic influence

(photo courtesy of Maj JW Setchell MBE ERD)

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Lt Frank Weston and section with his first bomb (a 250 kg with 25B fuze) February 1942 (photo courtesy of Maj JW Setchell MBE ERD)

Left to Right - Lt Weston, Spr Scott, Spr Mullaney, L/Cpl Kaye, L/Sgt Attwater, CSM Parry. Dvr Salmon in the shaft.

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Officers examining a G Mine (photo courtesy of Maj JW Setchell MBE ERD)

Major Mitchell, Capt Dain, Capt How-White and 2 RN Officers

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A typical timber shaft (Wye, Kent), showing 'staging' for the removal of spoil - some de-watering pipes can be seen in the foreground

(photo courtesy of Maj JW Setchell MBE ERD)

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