Nuclear threat: UK should think about ‘dusting off’ Cold War ‘Protect and Survive’ media

There are, Colonel de Bretton-Gordon noted, other areas in which we need to be ready to meet the potential nuclear threat posed by Putin.

He said: “During the Cold War, there were active measures to try and protect the population, which have fallen into abeyance.”

For example, the expert noted, once “there was a whole range of underground bunkers across the country to make sure that the Government and others kept running. I think there were up to 600 in total. Now, there are perhaps one or two.”

And then, of course, there were the iconic “Protect and Survive” public information films, which instructed on how to best act if faced with a nuclear attack and the resulting fallout.

Measures included preparedness — such as having supplies of tinned food stored ready and creating spaces in which to shelter — and how long to remain indoors in the wake of an attack.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1661071/cold-war-nuclear-threat-uk-dusting-off-protect-survive-media