10 Highlights

• Orchard Junior School in Dibden Purlieu evacuated on November 15 after pupil brought historic device to class.
• Police called to Hampshire school around 1.30pm to safely manage situation involving unexploded ordnance.
• • Parents rushed, as advised via text, to collect children from Noadswood field; evacuation left pupils shaken.
  • School executed emergency protocols effectively, ensuring students were lined up and accounted for promptly.
  • Anxious parents described driving in worry, with police presence intensifying fear among the school community.
  • Laura Holloway, a school mom, and Kerri Watt, a local resident, reported seeing crying and panicked students.
  • Both schools maintained composure during the incident, alleviating fears despite the extraordinary circumstances.
  • School informed involved parties post-incident, confirming the safe removal of the device by a disposal team.
  • Police reassured public of comprehensive safety measures, underscoring the importance of following procedures.
  • The 'historic incendiary device' was a cause of great concern but was managed without harm to anyone involved.