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Maenclochog Railway Tunnel

In 1943, the railway tunnel at Castell Forlan to the south-east of Maenclochog was bombed by a RAF in a training exercise.

Maenclochog Railway TunnelThe training exercise was designed to test the new ‘Highball’ bouncing Bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. Apparently two bombs went straight through the tunnel, with seven hitting the tunnel portals.


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